Both the present continuous and going to can be used to talk about future plans and arrangements even though they are present forms. The present continuous tense has more possible uses than that, but when used to talk about the future, it does have a different meaning. Future going towillpresent continuous7th practice makes. The worksheet also contains some exercises so students can practice what they have learnt and there is also a key to the exercises. Use the verbs in the box in either future perfect or present perfect continuous tense. Future simple future perfect future progressive when. Future perfect vs perfect continuous tenses exercise. This is because the future plan has already been made and. Be going to and present continuous macmillan education. Be going to vs present simple and continuous for future. Present continuous use clear explanations about when to use the present continuous or present progressive tense in english, with lots of exercises.
Grammar test present continuous for future arrangements do the test then write down your score. Present simple or present continuous as future tenses. Say if the present continuous expresses a an activity happening now or b a planned future arrangement. Complete the sentences with an appropriate future form. 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. If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device.
Give the students time to read the statements, and circle true or. The plane by the time we arrive at the airport in this slow traffic. 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. We also can use be going to to make predictions about the future, which are based on observa tions in the present. Difference between present continuous and be going to. To make predictions based on present evidence look at those clouds. We use them to talk about our intentions and plans. Two clients from peru visit us next month when margaret returns. We use the present simple to talk about future actions that are fixed such as a timetable or a schedule 2, 4, 5 and. Margaret is really going to speak spanish well when she gets back from that language school in mexico. Present continuous for future arrangements english. Be going to exercises will future simple will or be going to future continuous future perfect exercises future perfect continuous home. Students can work on these exercises alone, and check in pairs.
Future simple vs going to future learn english tenses lesson 6. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. So, for example, if we say that something is happening or going to happen, it is usually already decided or planned we are going to get new windows we are getting new windows as you can see, both sentences express nearly the same idea. The simple future can be tricky for english students to learn because there are so many ways to express future actions in english. 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. Going to and present continuous are two such constructions. Write the verb in the future, going to or present continuous. Unit 1 for 8th grade present perfect vs past simple unit 2 present perfect vs past simple unit 1 verbs 2nd 8 blue verbs practice have, hear,hold, keep, leave, lend, learn, lose unit 1 verbs 2nd 8 blue verbs practice present perfect have, hear,hold, keep, leave, lend, learn, lose. Sep 09, 2016 key difference going to vs present continuous several grammatical formations can be used to talk about the future. Future simple vs future continuous language on schools. She is going to be able to speak spanish with some of our latin american clients.
It is a worksheet with a grammar explanation on when to use the different types of future. Difference between going to and present continuous. Its to practise the positive future continuous tense. When to use be going to present continuous in future. Present continuous and be going to for talking about the future meaning and use we can use the present continuous to talk about the future when we have already arranged to do something. 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.
English esl present continuous worksheets most downloaded. Future prediction of an action starting before a specified moment in the future and continuing after this moment. Future with the present continuous we can use the present continuous to talk about future plans. We use future time expressions with the present continuous. You use be going to for your future plans the things you intendhave decided to do in the future. Present continuous vs future simple tests englishteststore. It may be going on now and we think of it continuing into the future it is often the result of a previous decision or arrangement we talk about a future activity that is part of the normal course of events or that is one of a repeated or regular. What time are paul and paula coming for dinner tonight. To talk about the future after certain words when until after before as soon as. Future simple vs going to future learn english tenses lesson 6 youtube. 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 and present continuous abstract this video explains how to use the two forms of the future that students often know the least. English future simple vs future continuous test 02. Simple future and future perfect exercise english page. Future continuous exercise 1 perfect english grammar. I am also going to do an internship so that when i leave school, i complete, not only over business courses, but i work, also in the real world. The men for six hours without taking a break to be able to finish the job today by five p. Difference between going to and present continuous compare. Both of them are used to talk about future decisions. 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. 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.
English future simple vs future continuous test 03 more tests. Grammar test present continuous for future arrangements. Going to future vs present continuous future study reminders. Will vs going to vs present continuous linkedin slideshare. The present continuous tense and the phrase going to can overlap at times. Present simple and continuous with a future meaning exercise present simple for timetables the flight leaves at 11 am. Download printable version pdf please use short forms e. Predictions we use will to talk about something we think that will happen i think he ll win the election. Heres the first exercise about the future continuous also called future progressive. We use the present continuous to talk about future arrangements 1, 3, 6 and 7. Students headway students site beginner fourth edition grammar unit 14 present continuous for future. Present simple and continuous with a future meaning exercise. Be going to exercises will future simple will or be going to future continuous future perfect exercises future perfect continuous. The present continuous can also be used to show that an action is going to.
The flatmates quiz present continuous for future arrangements answers 1. Future will, be going to, present continuous and present. Recommended for preintermediate students who are asked to change the sentences given into present continuous and the sentences from the going. 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. 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. We also can use be going to to make predictions about the future, which are based on observations in the present. Sep 01, 2015 future will, be going to, present continuous and present simple with the idea of future 1. English future simple vs future continuous test 01. September 1, 2015 by teacher danitza lazcano flores 1 will, be going to, present continuous and present simple with the idea of future 2.
An exercise by montse morales for the english learning website. Future going towillpresent continuous other english exercises on the same topic. Read on for detailed descriptions, examples, and present continuous exercises. Are you using correct this is a present continuous question about a future arrangement. 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. Simple present, simple future, present continuous, and future. For more resources on learning how to speak english, visit. This worksheet is designed to be used in conjunction with unit 3. I wish i could visit you, but i manage a very important project. If you have smaller groups or just one or two students, you can finish this worksheet with discussion. Oct 19, 2017 there are many ways to express the future in english and you should use the present continuous with a time reference to talk about arrangements in the future.
September 1, 2015 by teacher danitza lazcano flores 2 1. Both going to and present continuous are used to talk about future actions and events that have some present reality. Put each verb in brackets into the future simple or the future continuous. I go to a career counselor and get some advice on how to find a good job. Present continuous for future arrangements english grammar ef.
Explanation and exercises on future i simple going to explanation and exercises on future i simple will explanation and exercises on simple present. Present continuous for future headway students site. Tenses printable pdf worksheets for english language learners intermediate level b1. Oct 26, 2011 learn english this video lesson will teach you how to use the future tenses in the english language. Future will, be going to, present continuous and present simple with the idea of future 1. This is a worksheet for teaching or revising the differences between going to and present continuous. The next use is for definite future arrangements with a future time word. English future simple vs future continuous englishteststore. 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. When to use the present simple or present continuous present progressive tense in english. Future forms will, be going to, present continuous test. Future forms will, be going to, present continuous. Do you use wrong you need a present continuous question form, not present simple. Key difference going to vs present continuous several grammatical formations can be used to talk about the future.
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