FUTURE TENSES

FUTURE TENSES

PRESENT SIMPLE
1. Timetable/schedule = eventi organizzati secondo una tabella degli orari /tabella di marcia
  1. The bus leaves at 8 tonight.
  2. What time does the film start?
  3. The pub closes at 12 p.m., so let's go now!
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
1. arrangements, meetings, plans = incontri/appuntamenti e piani organizzati e certi
  1. pensa agli appuntamenti che scriviamo in agenda! O a ciò che programmiamo con certezza comprando biglietti, prenotando alberghi e voli, ecc...
  2. I'm meeting Mark tomorrow.
  3. We are going to New York in March
BE GOING TO
1. Intentions = idee, piani intenzioni
  1. I'm going to study hard to pass the exam
  2. I'm going to play sports more often
2. Qualcosa che sta per succedere
  1. We are going to eat pizza
  2. Watch out! You are going to fall down
3. Predictions (with evidence)= previsioni a breve termine basate su prove o evidenze osservabili
  1. Look at the clouds! It's going to rain
WILL
1. Predictions (with no evidence)= previsioni a lungo termine (meno certe delle precedenti)
  1. In 30 years everyone will use electric cars.
  2. In 50 years people will live on Mars.
2. Instant decisions = decisioni spontanee e veloci prese nel momento in cui si parla
  1. The phone rings (sta squillando il telefono). "I'll answer it. (Rispondo io!).
  2. It's hot in here. I'll open the window.
3. Offers and promises = offerte e promesse
  1. My bags are heavy. I'll help you.
  2. I won't let you go
  3. Don't worry mum. I'll tidy my room.

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	Created by Rosemary Scaringi about 7 years ago