progressive actions in the future

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Unit 17Progressive actions in the future

Objective: To learn about expressing p rogressive actions in the future.

Future Continuous tense

Future Continuous tense has two forms.

Will be + ing andGoing to + M.V

Will be + ing Usage:

Guessing what is happening now Planned actions in future

Examples:

Jonathan will be working at office. (Guessing what is happening now)

The Prime minister will be visiting the affected areas next week. (Planned action in the future)

Going to + M.V Usage:

Future action because of a present condition Imminent actions (going to happen in near future)

Examples:

I am going to sell my old house because I have bought a new one. (Future action because of apresent condition)

It is going to rain. (Imminent action)

Will be + ing Structures:S = Subject; M.V = Main Verb; O.W = Other Wo rds

Positive statement:

S + will be + M.V ing + O.W

Examples:Andrew will be watching TV.Sophia will be dancing tomorrow.

Negative statement:

S + will not + be + M.V ing + O.W

S + wont+ be + M.V ing + O.W

Examples:

Luke and I wont be playing next match .Elizabeth wont be coming.

Yes/ No Positive question:

Will + S + be + M.V ing + O.W?

Examples:

Will caleb be continuing his studies?Will Audrey be asking questions?

Yes/ No Negative question:

Will + S + not + be + M.V ing + O.W?

Wont + S + be+ M.V ing + O.W?

Examples:


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Wont you be correcting your mistakes?Will she not be paying attention in the class?

Wh Positive question:

Wh + will + S + be + M.V ing + O.W?

Examples:

Where will Andy be spending his vacation?Why will Matt will be frightening her?

Wh(y) Negativequestion:

Why + will + S + not + be + M.V ing + O.W?

Why + wont + S + be+ M.V ing + O.W?

Examples:

Why will Aubrey not be guiding Caleb?Why wont Ranjan be inviting them?

Going to Structures:S = Subject; M.V = Main Verb; O.W = Other Wo rds

Positive statement:

S + am/ is/ are + going to + M.V + O.W

Examples:

Brookyln is going to introduce her.Dylan is going to join soon.

Negative statement:

S + am not/ is not/ are not + going to + M.V + O.W

S + isnt/ arent + going to + M.V + O.W

Examples:

Oliver is going to kick the ball.Daniel and I are going to buy a new ipod.

Yes/ No Positive question:

Am/ is/ are + S + going to + M.V + O.W?

Examples:

Are they going to attend the wedding?Is Pamela going to leave her job?

Yes/ No Negative question:

Am/ is/ are + S + not + going to + M.V + O.W?

Isnt/ arent + S + going to + M.V + O.W?

Examples:

Is Samuel going to inform you?Am I going to complete it?

Wh Positive question:

Wh + am/ is/ are + S + going to + M.V + O.W?

Examples:

How is Lucy going to manage with so little?When is Evelyn going to obey her superiors orders?

Wh(y) Negativequestion:


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Why + am / is / are + S + not + going to + M.V + O.W?

Why + isnt/ arent + S + going to + M.V + O.W?

Examples:

Why is Henry not going to question him?Why isnt Lillian going to skip the lesson?

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