Going to future vs present continuous learn english. Going to 16 question strips adapted from the below bottom of this page pair work activity. Future will, be going to, present continuous and present. We use them to talk about our intentions and plans. Future simple future perfect future progressive when. The difference between will, be going to and the present. Download printable version pdf please use short forms e. We also can use be going to to make predictions about the future, which are based on observa tions in the present. We use the present simple to talk about future actions that are fixed such as a timetable or a schedule 2, 4, 5 and 8.
These questions can be used with students seated in pairs or in small groups, or with students standing. The four basic future tenses present simple, present continuous, be going to and will are all shown on one page. Practice on future simple will, be going to, present continuous, present. Im going to make small, healthy changes in my eating habits every day.
Sep 01, 2015 future will, be going to, present continuous and present simple with the idea of future 1. Will, going to, simple present and present continuous. Write the verb in the future, going to or present continuous. Future future simple, be going to, present continuous. Grammar test present continuous for future arrangements. Future simple worksheet free esl printable worksheets made by teachers board game for practising the use of future tenses present simple, going to, present continuous for the future. These three tenses are listed below, with description of their grammar forms and uses. A complete worksheet to make clear the difference between future simple, be going to and present continuous used for future actions, including a complete. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. Choose the correct for of the verbs in parentheses to fill in the blanks. Future will, going to and present continuous it is a worksheet with a grammar explanation on when to use the different types of future.
Lesson b going to, present continuous 1 english file. Difference between going to and present continuous. Use going to future or present continuous for future. 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. Present continuous can be used to fixed plans with a definite time andor place.
Its that time of the day again where we start to focus on our english and what we can do to improve it. Talking about the future present simple present continuous going to simple future key included after the brief explanation on the use of these tenses to talk about the future, students complete the blank spaces with the verbs in brackets in the right tense. There are two activities, with audio, in which students are asked choose which tenses or verb forms are used in the sentences, and to choose the correct form to fill in blanks using the verbs in brackets. There is a suggestion that more than one person is aware of the event, and that some preparation has already happened. Grammar test present continuous for future arrangements do the test then write down your score. Present simple and continuous with a future meaning exercise.
Present continuous is mainly used to refer to events and actions that are happening in the present. Dec 31, 2015 future forms part 1 will be going to present continuous simple present gerry english expressions. Plans, intentions and arrangements for the future present continuous tense. We use the future simple with will to predict the future. Questo impiego del present continuous for future arrangements e molto frequente con i verbi go and come. No t the yore going to come toe w eor e going to the cinema tonight. We use the present continuous to talk about future arrangements 1, 3, 6 and 7. Present continuous for future learnenglish languagewell. Nevertheless, you often use either be going to or the present continuous to have similar meanings. If he still to have a cold and not to feel better, he not to go to the. Be going to present continuous esl activities games worksheets.
Future will, be going to, present continuous, present simple gapfill exercise. It is the basic way we talk about the future in english, and we often use it if there is no reason to use another future tense. I think there will be no ukryta prawda on tv in 2560. You will see this once in your life, how to predict the future. Katalog testow gramatyka czasy angielskie future simple, present continuous czy going to future simple, present continuous czy going to. English tenses future simple, present continuous or going to. The present continuous tense and the phrase going to can overlap at times. Future tenses common mistakes worksheet photocopiables. 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. We also can use be going to to make predictions about the future, which are based on observations in the present. For more resources on learning how to speak english, v.
So were going to study the future tense in three posts instead of just one. Future forms will, be going to, present continuous. Present simple and continuous in future aba journal. Present continuous for future multiple choice test 1. Present continuous and be going to exercise be going to for personal plans im going to study arabic in september present continuous for plans with other people arrangements, appointments im seeing an old friend on wednesday 1 fill the gaps with the verbs in brackets using either the be going to or the present continuous. Both of them are used to talk about future decisions. The present continuous, the future 43 exercise 1fill in the blanks with the words you hear to complete the conversation between a 59yearold man a and the manager of a retirement home b. How to use the simple future with will and be going to. There are 10 questions in this quiz and each question has only one true answer. Present continuous and be going to both present continuous and be going to are often unchangeable. You can check the answers and learn the result of your quiz after you finish the test.
Be going to vs present simple and continuous for future. Future simple, be going to, present continuous other contents. Learn how to conjugate the future tense with going. A1a5 we can use the present simple to refer to the contents of books. 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. This be going to and present continuous worksheet activity helps to teach students how to ask and answer questions about future plans and arrangements. Pdf future simple future continuous future perfect. The students come up one by one, sit on one of the chairs, and make an appropriate sentence. Oct 26, 2011 learn english this video lesson will teach you how to use the future tenses in the english language. Nov 16, 2011 both present continuous and be going to can be used to express the same idea. Well email you at these times to remind you to study.
September 1, 2015 by teacher danitza lazcano flores 1 will, be going to, present continuous and present simple with the idea of future 2. Recommended for preintermediate students who are asked to change the sentences given into present continuous and the sentences from the going to construction to the present continuous form of the future. September 1, 2015 by teacher danitza lazcano flores 2 1. Difference between present continuous and be going to. The present continuous tense is common with verbs of movement. Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets and use future simple or continuous.
Future will, be going to, present continuous, present simple. English esl future continuous worksheets most downloaded. They are mostly the mistakes that my students do during my lessons and usually occur when students want to form future tenses. Fine verb be worksheets pdf that you must know, youre in good company if you. An exercise by montse morales for the english learning website. However be going to is used to talk of intention for the future tense. The worksheet also contains some exercises so students can practice what they have learnt and there is also a key to the exercises. Verb tense exercise 24 simple present, simple future, present continuous, and future continuous f t p using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate tenses, then click the check button to check your answers. Will future going to future present continuous will future or going to future exercise 1, exercise 2, exercise 3, exercise 4, exercise 5, exercise 6, exercise 7, exercise 8. Present continuous for future arrangements english. Present continuous vs future simple tests englishteststore. Future going towillpresent continuous a free english exercise to learn english. In this first post, well look at the way that two present tenses and the simple future tense can be used to describe the future.
Grammar and exercises on the use of these three tenses to talk about the future. Will be going to and present continuous explanation and. The present continuous tense is used to refer to actions or situations that are happening now, at this moment. This is a worksheet for teaching or revising the differences between going to and present continuous. It is a worksheet with a grammar explanation on when to use the different types of future. The present continuous tense is mainly used to talk about personal arrangements and fixed plans. Grammar worksheets verbs verb tenses future continuous progressive simple future going to present continuous. Z podanych odpowiedzi wybierz jedna tak, by uzyskac logiczne i poprawne gramatycznie zdanie. Put each verb in brackets into the future simple or the future continuous. Im going to learn how to say no to things that are not good for me. Complete with a future will, be going to,present continuous.
Today we are going to be looking at the present simple and present continuous tenses and how we can use them in english to express a future meaning. Read the questions below and decide which answer best fits each space. Be going to and present continuous macmillan education. Simple present, simple future, present continuous, and future. 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. Be going to, present continuous e present simple appunto di grammatica inglese che spiega i diversi modi di utilizzo di alcune delle forme di futuro utilizzate, in particolare be going to. You use the present continuous for future arrangements and fixed plans. Present continuous for arrangements im playing tennis on thursday evening 1 fill the gaps with the verbs in brackets using either the present simple or present continuous.
Future forms will, be going to, present continuous test. Future going towillpresent continuousenglish learn english. Students english file students site preintermediate third edition grammar file 3 lesson b going to, present continuous 1 grammar. Present simple and continuous with a future meaning exercise present simple for timetables the flight leaves at 11 am. Present continuous for future taking leaving is having are are m m not are having isnt returning visiting watching page 1 of 2 4 look at the timetable and. Be going to refers to future intentions that have been decided but have not been fully planned. The present continuous tense has more possible uses than that, but when used to talk about the future, it does have a different meaning. Will be going to and present continuous explanation and exercises. Diferencias entre will y be going to simple future duration. Present simple or present continuous as future tenses. When to use be going to present continuous in future. Future tenses exerciseswill,be going to and present. Making arrangements 1 answer the following questions 16 using the present continuous. Future going towillpresent continuous7th practice makes.
Going to future vs present continuous future study reminders. Put three chairs at the front of the class and label them with the three future forms. Future i going to future i will simple present present progressive. 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. Thompson gives a list of the largest european companies in chapter 6. Twitter share english exercise future going towillpresent continuous created by anonyme with. The future tense with going to, also simple future, expresses a logical prediction for the future or an intention or plan which has already been decided. The students begin by going through the questions they need to ask from the worksheet, e.