Write the verb in the future, going to or present continuous. Present continuous tense and going to used for the future we use the present continuous tense for definite arrangements in the future we re leaving the college at 8. The difference between will, be going to and the present. This video explains how to use the two forms of the future that students often know the least. Grammar test present continuous for future arrangements do the test then write down your score. Past continuous vs past perfect vs past perfect continuous. Future simple vs future continuous language on schools.
Be going to refers to future intentions that have been decided but have not been fully planned. However, its very common to use the present continuous to talk about the future, in the case of arrangements that are planned. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. It is a worksheet with a grammar explanation on when to use the different types of future. Present continuous for future arrangements test english. Click here to learn some phrases we use to talk about the future. Be going to and present continuous macmillan education. Learn about the difference between be going to and the present continuous with a future meaning with experienced english teacher bob wilson. Another way in which we use the present continuous is for future plans which are generally agreed between more than one person. When do we use the present simple to refer to the future. This worksheet consists of grammar explanation and three different exercises. Unit 7 97 match the following sentences with the uses of present continuous in task 6. Choose the correct for of the verbs in parentheses to fill in the blanks. Students will better understand the difference between the usages of simple future tense and future with be going to through.
Present continuous and be going to exercise autoenglish. On monday, im seeing my friends and were going to the cinema. It is great for teaching future tenses in english, and can be used for strengthening your learners speaking and writing skills. Students english file students site preintermediate third edition grammar file 3 lesson b going to, present continuous 1 grammar.
Present continuous for future multiple choice test 1. Can anyone explain the differences between plan and appointment arrangement. Difference between going to and present continuous compare. Be going to vs present simple and continuous for future.
Divide the students into groups of four and give each student a copy of the worksheet. We use the simple present tense to talk about events which are part of a timetable. Present continuous talking about future arrangements student78 041108. There is a suggestion that more than one person is aware of the event, and that some preparation has already happened. Both going to and present continuous are used to talk about future actions and events that have some present reality. Oct 26, 2011 learn english this video lesson will teach you how to use the future tenses in the english language. Will, going to and the present continuous 3 common. Present progressive be going to future arrangements decision but not arrangements il present progressive puo enfatizzare lidea di unazione futura gia programmata, stabilita e concordata. There is only little difference between the two sentences.
Predictions we use will to talk about something we think that will happen i think he ll win the election. It is not the most common use of a present tense verb referring to the future the present continuous is more common, but we do use the. Present continuous for plans with other people arrangements, appointments. Many students use only will or going to in order to talk about the future.
Moroccan geographer said the most difficult thing about english for him is the future. When the main verb is in the future tense, we use a present tense in the subordinate clause to refer to the future. Difference between present continuous and be going to. 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. Students practice using be going to, the present progressive, and will to talk about arrangements in the near future. Perlman is a retired teacher, and shes getting a pension. Grammar test present continuous for future arrangements. Nov 16, 2011 both going to and present continuous are used to talk about future actions and events that have some present reality.
For more resources on learning how to speak english, v. Present continuous for future arrangements english. Next week is a holiday and i have lots of things to do. 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. 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.
Future going to or present continuous interactive worksheet. Say if the present continuous expresses a an activity happening now or b a planned. Read the questions below and decide which answer best fits each space. Key difference going to vs present continuous several grammatical formations can be used to talk about the future. We use them to talk about our intentions and plans. When to use be going to present continuous in future. We are watch ing a tennis match at 2 oclock we are going to. Choose between the future simple will or be going to and the future continuous. Present continuous for future arrangements espresso english. Present continuous and be going to both present continuous and be going to are often unchangeable.
Future forms will, be going to, present continuous test. Future going towillpresent continuous a free english exercise to learn english. Find the future arrangements and write them in the boxes. 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.
Be going to present continuous esl activities games worksheets. Sep 09, 2016 key difference going to vs present continuous several grammatical formations can be used to talk about the future. The present continuous tense has more possible uses than that, but when used to talk about the future, it does have a different meaning. 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. But we prefer using the present continuous when we have made arrangements i. Difference between going to and present continuous.
Complete the sentences with an appropriate future form. You can check the answers and learn the result of your quiz after you finish the test. Present continuous vs be going to we can normally use the present continuous or be going to to talk about future plans. Future with be going to, present progressive, and will cambridge.
We can substitute the going tofuture with the present progressive when using an expression of time. Future simple be going to present continuous test 02. Put each verb in brackets into the future simple or the future continuous. Present continuous vs future simple tests englishteststore. There are 10 questions in this quiz and each question has only one true answer. Download printable version pdf have you heard the news.
The difference between going to and the present continuous. Present progressive be going to future arrangements decision but not. An exercise by montse morales for the english learning website. We are watch ing a tennis match at 2 oclock we are going to watch a tennis match at 2 oclock. No t the yore going to come toe w eor e going to the cinema tonight. 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. 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. The present continuous tense and the phrase going to can overlap at times. Going to future vs present continuous learn english. Decide whether you should use will, be going to, or the present continuous tense for the verb in the brackets. 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. You use be going to for your future plans the things you intendhave decided to do in the future.
Of course, prc can be used for a longer action in the present that will have consequences in the future. Explanation and exercises on future i simple going to explanation and exercises on future i simple will explanation and exercises on simple present. So, for example, if we say that something is happening or going to happen, it is usually already decided or planned. Future simple be going to present continuous test 01. This is a worksheet for teaching or revising the differences between going to and present continuous. Going to and present continuous are two such constructions. We can substitute the going to future with the present progressive when using an expression of time. You only need to use the future tense phrases will or going to show that an action or fact pertains to the future. In this photo we are having a picnic in the forest. We also can use be going to to make predictions about the future, which are based on observations in the present.
Present simple and continuous in future aba journal. 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. Future simple be going to present continuous test 03 more tests. Live worksheets english english as a second language esl future tenses future going to or present continuous future going to or present continuous id. Well, first, i to meet karen at the train station at. The worksheet also contains some exercises so students can practice what they have learnt and there is also a key to the exercises. 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. You can use the present continuous to talk about future plans. Lesson b going to, present continuous 1 english file.
Sep 19, 20 learn about the difference between be going to and the present continuous with a future meaning with experienced english teacher bob wilson. Future forms will, be going to, present continuous. Both of them are used to talk about future decisions. Will, be going to, or the present continuous tense. Download printable version pdf please use short forms e. Present simple and continuous with a future meaning exercise. Present simple and continuous with a future meaning exercise present simple for timetables the flight leaves at 11 am. Use going to future or present continuous for future.
Will or be going to or present continuous for future. When you say in the next 25 years and especially with the vague sometime, the point of completion is entirely in the future so far in the future, that it is difficult to imagine the connection to the present at all. However be going to is used to talk of intention for the future tense. 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.