FUTURE FORMS
WILL
- DECISIONI PRESE MENTRE PARLIAMO, DECISIONI ISTANTANEE RAPIDE.
(the phone starts ringing.) “ I’ll answer !” = “Rispondo io!”
A: We don’t have any sugar left. B: I’ll go buy some then.
I’m very thirsty. I think I’ll buy a drink.
We seem to be lost. I’ll stop and ask for the way home.
- PREVISIONI → NOI PENSIAMO/NON PENSIAMO CHE QUALCOSA ACCADRÀ.
Accompagnato da verbi come: think, believe, be sure, suppose, hope, be afraid, expect . Ed espressioni come:
possibly, perhaps, maybe ).
I believe we will win this match.
I think he will be a great doctor.
I’m not sure I’ll buy that car we saw yesterday.
Perhaps I’ll join you later at the party.
I think/ I hope she’ll like your present.
- PROMESSE E RIFIUTI.
I will be careful, I promise.
Don’t worry, I won’t tel l anyone, I’ll keep your secret.
She won’t listen to anything her parents say to her.
I will help you, but I won’t lend you any money.
- OFFERTE.
Your luggage looks very heavy, I’ll carry it for you.
I know this topic very well, I’ll help you with it.
You’re very busy now, I’ll do the dishes.
- FATTI CERTI FUTURI.
My dad will be 50 next month.
- MINACCE.
If you don’t stop, I’ll tell mum.
BE GOING TO
-DECISIONI PRESE PRIMA DEL MOMENTO IN CUI PARLIAMO, o anche INTENZIONI.
Siccome coinvolge piani futuri, spesso è accompagnato da espressioni di tempo come: , next month, next week, next
year, in two weeks.
I’m going to the beach next weekend with my friends. (NOT GOING TO GO )
I’m going to move to Sweden next month.
She’s going to buy a new house.
We’re not going to come to the party because we’re going on holiday.
I’m going to leave tomorrow at 6:30.
Have you bought the tickets? No, I’m going to buy them tomorrow first thing.
- PREVISIONI → C'È UNA QUALCHE PROVA O SEGNALE CHE QUALCOSA ACCADRÀ/ NON ACCADRÀ.
My stomach feels awful, I’m going to throw up .
It’s 70-0, we’re going to win the match.
It’s very late, you’re going to miss your train.
Look at those big clouds, it’s going to rain.
Don’t drive so fast, we’re going to hav e an accident!
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
- PIANI FUTURI PER I QUALI SONO STATI PRESI DEGLI ACCORDI (CON QUALCUN ALTRO/ PRENOTAZIONI)
- PIANI FUTURI NEL FUTURO PROSSIMO, quando il riferimento temporale è tipo: tonight, after lunch/dinner,
tomorrow morning, tomorrow ..
I’m flying to New York tomorrow morning.
I’m seeing the doctor at 6.
We’re getting married next week.
What are you doing this evening? I am staying at home.
She’s coming to see me next weekend.
My boyfriend is taking me to a concert tomorrow.
My parents are coming for dinner.
PRESENT SIMPLE
- EVENTI CON UNA TABELLA ORARIA PROGRAMMATA (mezzi di trasporto, partite, shows, lezioni, esami)
The train leaves at 9.
The plane takes o at 5.
The plane lands at 8.
The exam starts at 10.
The yoga class finishes at 12.
- EVENTI FUTURI IN PROPOSIZIONI TEMPORALI (introdotte da: when, as soon as, until, before, after ) E DI
CONDIZIONE ( as long as, if, unless )
I’ll buy you a newspaper when I go out.
I will retire when I’m 70.
Call me as soon as you arrive .
I’m not going, unless you’re coming with me.
We aren't going to leave until everyone is ready .
