T2-en-2425 - Future Tenses: Be Going To, Will & Present Simple

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 2

Learning Objective

I understand the differences between the future tenses 'be going to', 'will' and 'the present simple'.

Write a sentence in the future tense (toekomende tijd)

Future tenses

Be Going To: 

• een voornemen in de toekomst (iets besloten en gaat het uitvoeren) / een voorspelling gebaseerd op aanwijzingen

I am going to practise every day.

Will: 

• neutrale toekomst: iets dat sowieso gaat gebeuren / spontane beslissing (op het moment van spreken) / menen, hopen, denken of iets aannemen over de toekomst.

I will water your plants next week.

Future tenses

Present Simple: 

• als iets vaststaat om te gebeuren in de toekomst (rooster/schema).

Our flight arrives at a quarter past seven.

Quiz 1

Choose the right form.

Our flight _ at eight o’clock.

1. is going to leave
2. will leave
3. leaves

He said he _ us an e-mail.

1. is going to send
2. will send
3. sends

I'm sure you _ a great time in Rio.

1. are going to have
2. will have
3. have

It looks like the presentation _ any moment.

1. is going to start
2. will start
3. starts

Be careful! That chair looks like it _ .

1. is going to break
2. will break
3. breaks

Quiz 2

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the future tense.

I love London. I _______ (probably -go) there next year.

Hurry up! The conference _______(begin) in 20 minutes.

It ______ (be) Sarah’s birthday tomorrow.

Here is the weather forecast. Tomorrow ______ (be) dry and sunny.

Look at these big black clouds. It ________ (rain)

I understand the differences between the future tenses 'be going to', 'will' and 'the present simple'.

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