Be going to can also be used to express the same idea. As a warmup, have students think about events in their future for example, getting a job, traveling, or moving. Present continuous for future learnenglish languagewell. Download printable version pdf have you heard the news. We form be going to using the subject plus to be plus be going to and the base form of the verb. The present continuous tense is used to refer to actions or situations that are happening now, at this moment. Students often get confuse in past continuous tense that whether they have to use waswere or isamare. Bbc world service learning english grammar challenge. May 08, 2012 will vs going to vs present continuous for future predictions, decisions, and plans slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. Habits or situations that happen regularly we use the present simple to talk about actions that we do o we dont do. This is because the future plan has already been made and. Using the future perfect continuous tense ill have been working english grammar lesson duration.
Future will, be going to, present continuous and present simple with the idea of future 1. Write the verb in the future, going to or present continuous. Are you using correct this is a present continuous question about a future arrangement. We can also use be going to for future arrangements. Watch the video on our website and read the conversation between sophie and adam. There is a suggestion that more than one person is aware of the event, and that some preparation has already happened.
Present continuous and be going to both present continuous and be going to are often unchangeable. Be going to and present continuous macmillan education. A fill in the blanks with the correct form of be going to. An exercise by montse morales for the english learning website. Learn english with lets talk free english lessons 328,467 views 7. Grammar test present continuous for future arrangements do the test then write down your score. We use them to talk about our intentions and plans. Nov 16, 2011 the present continuous tense is mainly used to talk about personal arrangements and fixed plans. Click here to see the current stats of this english test.
Sep 01, 2015 future will, be going to, present continuous and present simple with the idea of future 1. Future will, be going to, present continuous and present. Will vs going to vs present continuous for future predictions, decisions, and plans slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. A fill in the blanks with the correct form of be going to am. We use the present continuous tense for definite future arrangements. A complete worksheet to make clear the difference between future simple, be going to and present continuous used for future actions, including a complete. We can use will be with an ing form instead of the present continuous or be going to when we are talking about plans, arrangements and intentions. This worksheet is designed to be used in conjunction with unit 3. Using the present continuous to talk about the future the present continuous is used to talk about arrangements for events at a time later than now.
We also can use be going to to make predictions about the future, which are based on observations in the present. Will be going to and present continuous explanation and. Next week is a holiday and i have lots of things to do. He will be a good doctor we use be going to to talk about something that is very near to happen or that we see is going to happen there is present evidence. Katalog testow gramatyka czasy angielskie future simple, present continuous czy going to. So by just knowing past continuous tense formula one cannot just understand the differences between both these tenses. You will find the answer key at the end of the worksheet. Future plans going to, present continuous for future. Sep 09, 2016 key difference going to vs present continuous several grammatical formations can be used to talk about the future. Past continuous tense is very important and past continuous exercises are as important as it is.
Find the future arrangements and write them in the boxes. Will vs be going to to express a prediction will or be going to a prior plan be going to is used willingness will fill in the blanks using will or be going to. Future with be going to, present progressive, and will cambridge. This file is licensed by annalancetta under the islcollective. It is about frogs, the activity consists in writing in the gaps the verb between brackets in the present continuous form and then match each sentence with the correct picture.
It is also used to refer to actions or situations that are temporary, present continuous for temporary periods of time that last for a long time. When we use the present continuous for arrangements, we must always include when at 7, this evening, next month, etc. Im going to learn how to say no to things that are not good for me. Students english file students site preintermediate third edition grammar file 3 lesson b going to, present continuous 2 grammar. Difference between going to and present continuous compare. Talking about the future learnenglish british council. I am reading a book by this time tomorrow, i will have read the book. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. However be going to is used to talk of intention for the future tense. Future going towillpresent continuous complete with a future will, be going to, present continuous. A complete worksheet to make clear the difference between future simple, be going to and present continuous used for future actions, including a complete grammar guide study sheet on the use of different tenses to express the future followed by 2 exercises in which students have to complete a chart and decide which the best for the context.
We also can use be going to to make predictions about the future, which are based on observa tions in the present. Twitter share english exercise future going towillpresent continuous created by anonyme with the test builder. Lesson b going to, present continuous 2 english file. No t the yore going to come toe w eor e going to the cinema tonight. The flatmates quiz present continuous for future arrangements answers 1. September 1, 2015 by teacher danitza lazcano flores 2 1. English grammar lesson online for advanced level students or teachers a view on the different ways to express future. This document was uploaded by user and they confirmed that they have the. Fill in the verbs in brackets in future progressive. Then do these exercises to check your understanding of future forms.
Present continuous spelling practice onesyllable words level intermediate answer key 1. Plans, intentions and arrangements for the future present continuous tense. Will vs going to vs present continuous linkedin slideshare. September 1, 2015 by teacher danitza lazcano flores 1 will, be going to, present continuous and present simple with the idea of future 2.
It is also used to refer to actions or situations that are temporary, present continuous for temporary periods of time that last for a long time there is also a third common use for this. Present continuous tense 3 write these and those verbs from exercise 2 with ing ending. Both the present continuous and going to can be used to talk about future plans and arrangements even though they are present forms. The present continuous tense is mainly used to talk about personal arrangements and fixed plans. Predictions we use will to talk about something we think that will happen i think he ll win the election.
Future forms will, be going to, present continuous. Key difference going to vs present continuous several grammatical formations can be used to talk about the future. On monday, im seeing my friends and were going to the cinema. Beginnerintermediate fill in each blank with the correct words to change each present continuous tense sentence into a future perfect tense sentence.
Present continuous for future arrangements english grammar ef. Although many people assume that going to and present continuous are the same due to their similar grammatical structure, there is a distinct difference between the two. Im going to make small, healthy changes in my eating habits every day. Really understand the english tenses with my tenses pdfs. Difference between present continuous and be going to. Grammar test present continuous for future arrangements. Z podanych odpowiedzi wybierz jedna tak, by uzyskac logiczne i poprawne gramatycznie zdanie. Be going to and present continuous abstract this video explains how to use the two forms of the future that students often know the least. Going to and present continuous are two such constructions.
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