Plans and decisions about the future
English has several future tense patterns. Use plus base verb for an intention or a plan: . Keep in the pattern: , .
plus base verb can express a decision made now or an offer: , . In ordinary speech , and are common. Negative contracts to .
These forms can overlap in everyday use. For practice, use the story context: an existing plan naturally uses ; an immediate offer naturally uses . Do not invent a different form for a male or female speaker.
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| State an intended plan. | ||
| State an intended plan. | ||
| Keep the correct be form in a plan. | ||
| Keep the correct be form in a plan. | ||
| Make an immediate offer of help. | ||
| Make an immediate offer of help. | ||
| State a negative future decision. | ||
| State a negative future decision. | ||
| State a plan for our group. | ||
| State a plan for our group. | ||
| Ask for help using will. | ||
| Ask for help using will. | ||
I’m going to write a letter.State an intended plan.
She is going to come tomorrow.Keep the correct be form in a plan.
I’ll help you.Make an immediate offer of help.
I won’t work tomorrow.State a negative future decision.
We’re going to stay here.State a plan for our group.
Will you help me?Ask for help using will.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the patterns
Tap the form described in this unit.
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State an intended plan.
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Keep the correct be form in a plan.
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Make an immediate offer of help.
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State a negative future decision.
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State a plan for our group.
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Ask for help using will.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Choose the right word for the gap.
I’m going write a letter.
State an intended plan.
She going to come tomorrow.
Keep the correct be form in a plan.
I’ll you.
Make an immediate offer of help.
I work tomorrow.
State a negative future decision.
We’re going to here.
State a plan for our group.
you help me?
Ask for help using will.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete a short message
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
I’m going write a letter.
State an intended plan.
She going to come tomorrow.
Keep the correct be form in a plan.
I’ll you.
Make an immediate offer of help.
I work tomorrow.
State a negative future decision.
We’re going to here.
State a plan for our group.
you help me?
Ask for help using will.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build useful sentences
Put the words in order.
State an intended plan.
Keep the correct be form in a plan.
Make an immediate offer of help.
State a negative future decision.
State a plan for our group.
Ask for help using will.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
State an intended plan.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
State an intended plan.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Keep the correct be form in a plan.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Keep the correct be form in a plan.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Make an immediate offer of help.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Make an immediate offer of help.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
State a negative future decision.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
State a negative future decision.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
