A2 Gramática

A2Formas de futuro12 min

Futuro con going to y will

Future with going to and will

Habla de planes, predicciones, ofrecimientos, promesas y decisiones rápidas con going to y will.

El inglés tiene varias formas de hablar del futuro. Dos muy comunes son be going to y will. A veces las dos son posibles, pero cada una tiene sus usos especiales.

UsoFormaEjemplo
A plan or intention (decided before now)going toI'm going to visit my aunt next month.
A prediction from something we can see nowgoing toLook at those clouds. It's going to rain.
A decision at the moment of speakingwillThe phone is ringing. I'll answer it.
An offer or a promisewillI'll carry that box for you. I won't be late, I promise.
An opinion about the futurewillI think Mina will win the race.

Cómo se forman

Going to: am / is / are + going to + verbo base. La forma negativa es I'm not going to, he isn't going to, they aren't going to. Will: will + verbo base, igual para todos los sujetos. La forma corta es 'll y la negativa es won't (will not).

  • We're going to paint the kitchen this weekend.
  • Careful! That glass is going to fall.
  • Are you going to take the exam in June?
  • Don't worry, I'll lend you an umbrella.
  • I don't think it will be very busy tomorrow.
  • Kofi won't forget your birthday.

Ejercicio 1 de 2

Elige la forma correcta

Elige la palabra o las palabras correctas para completar cada frase.

  1. Mina _____ visit her grandmother next weekend. She bought her train ticket yesterday.

  2. A: It's very hot in here. B: I _____ open the window.

  3. Look at those dark clouds. It _____ rain.

  4. I promise I _____ tell anyone your secret.

  5. _____ you going to watch the match tonight?

  6. I think people _____ use robots for a lot of housework in the future.

  7. Kofi _____ going to study medicine. He decided last year.

  8. A: Do you want the blue shirt or the green one? B: Hmm, I _____ take the blue one.

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Ejercicio 2 de 2

Escribe las palabras que faltan

Escribe las palabras que faltan. Usa will, won't o going to con el verbo entre paréntesis.

  1. A: The bus isn't coming. B: OK, we (walk) then.

  2. Aiko has decided. She's going (learn) to drive this summer.

  3. A: I can't open this jar. B: Give it to me. I (try).

  4. Tomás (not) going to come to the party. He's too busy.

  5. A: I'm thirsty. B: Wait here. I (get) you some water.

  6. A: Can you keep a secret? B: Of course. I (not / tell) anyone.

  7. Lena going to study abroad next year?

  8. Look at that boy on the wall! He's going (fall).

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Fuente

Lección original de Joy English.

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