Idiomatic Future

Idiomatic Future: This future is expressed by using verb to be and going to plus the
verb in simple form for all persons. This auxiliary expresses definite plans or arrangements
in the future.
S
To be S going to VSF T.E. - + to be neg. going to VSF T.E.
Example: Are you going to travel tomorro! "o# $%m not going to travel tomorro.
S
&' to be S going to VSF +to be going to VSF T.E.
'hen are you going to travel! $%m going to travel next ee(.
to be
To be S going to VSF T.E. - S + not going to VSF T.E.
Example: $s Vero going to have a meeting today! "o# she isn%t going to have a meeting today!
&' to be S going to VSF T.E. S+ to be going to VSF T.E.
'hat is she going to do today! She%s going to )all up suppliers today.
Work with a partner and ask each other the following questions. Remember to give
complete and clear answers.
*. Are you going to buy a ne ardrobe this year!
+. 'hat are you going to do in order to improve your health!
,. $s your boss going to grant you permission to ta(e the day off on your birthday!
-. 'hat are you going to do in order to learn more English!
.. 'here are you going to go this ee(end!
/. $s this )ompany going to upgrade the netor( soon!
0. 'hat time are you going to have brea(fast this morning!
1. 'hat are you going to do tonight!
2. $s anybody in your family going to get married this year!
*3. $s 4oe going to )ome to H & M English this ee(!
**. Are you going to pur)hase a ne )ar next year!
*+. $s your boss going to evaluate and give feedba)( to the employees soon!
*,. Are these 5uestions going to help you understand and use future tenses better!
Time !pressions for future"
tomorro next ee(# month# year# 6hristmas# summer et). soon
the day after tomorro tonight later
H & M English
Opening Doors
in + days# ee(s# months#
years# hours# minutes et).