Different Forms of Expressing the Future in English

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Koja je od sledećih tvrdnji tačna u vezi sa prezent kontinuiranim oblikom?

Podrazumeva da će se radnja desiti u bliskoj budućnosti.

Sastoji se od glagola 'biti' u sadašnjem vremenu i glagola u osnovnom obliku. (correct)

Koristi se glagol 'biti' u prošlom vremenu.

Formira se pomoću glagola 'will' i glagola u osnovnom obliku.

Kako se formira jednostavan oblik budućnosti?

Ovaj oblik opisuje navike ili rutine u budućnosti.

Pomoću glagola 'go' i osnovnog oblika glavnog glagola.

Koristeći glagol 'biti' u prošlom vremenu.

Pomoću pomoćnog glagola 'will' i osnovnog oblika glavnog glagola. (correct)

Šta podrazumeva 'going to' konstrukcija?

Ova forma često koristi glagol 'do'.

Radnja će se desiti u trenutnoj budućnosti. (correct)

Formira se pomoću glagola 'biti' i prezentskog participa.

Radnja se dogodila u prošlosti.

Kada koristimo Prezent jednostavan oblik za opisivanje radnji u budućnosti?

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Koja od sledećih tvrdnji najbolje opisuje Present Continuous oblik?

Formira se pomoću glagola 'biti' i prezentskog participa drugog glagola. (B) Signup and view all the answers

'Going to' konstrukcija implicira:

'Going to' ukazuje na trenutne namere ili planove. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which form indicates a strong intention or prediction about the future?

Going to (B) Signup and view all the answers

In which form do we use the auxiliary verb 'will' followed by the base form of the main verb?

Future Simple (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which form describes ongoing actions or situations that are happening currently but have not yet finished?

Present Continuous (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct structure for forming the present continuous tense?

'am/are/is' + '-ing' form of the main verb (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which tense is used to talk about definite, planned, or scheduled actions in the near or distant future?

Future Simple (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does the 'going to' form emphasize when used for expressing future events?

Intentions or predictions (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is one context in which the present simple can be used to indicate future events?

Discussing upcoming plans and intentions (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which tense structure can be used to express a completed action at a specific point in the future?

Future Perfect (D) Signup and view all the answers

In English, what does the 'going to' construction primarily indicate?

Planned actions in the future (D) Signup and view all the answers

When using the Present Continuous tense, what kind of actions are typically described?

Ongoing actions (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which sentence structure indicates a definite plan or intention for the future?

'We will have finished our report by Friday.' (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a common misconception about using the Present Simple tense for future events?

It indicates ongoing actions at the moment (A) Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Different Forms of Expressing the Future

Overview

There are several ways to express future actions in English. These include the following forms:

Present Continuous: This form combines the verb "be" in the present tense with the present participle (-ing) of another verb. For example, "I am sleeping."
Simple Future: This form uses the auxiliary verb "will" followed by the base form of the main verb. For example, "I will go shopping."
Going To: This form includes a combination of the modal verb "go" and the base form of the main verb. For example, "I am going to eat breakfast."
Present Simple: While primarily used for the present and preterite tenses, it can also be employed to describe habits or routines in the future. For example, "I walk my dog every morning."

Present Continuous

The present continuous is formed by combining the verb "be" in the present tense ("am", "are", or "is") with the present participle (-ing) of another verb. For instance, "I am reading a book."

Simple Future

To create the simple future, we use the auxiliary verb "will" combined with the base form of the main verb. For example, "She will finish her work later."

Going To

The "going to" construction consists of the modal verb "go" followed by the base form of the main verb. This form implies an immediate intention or plan. For example, "He is going to visit his parents this weekend."

Present Simple

While typically used for present and preterite tense situations, the present simple can also denote habits or routines in the future. For example, "Every night, I wash the dishes before bed."

These different forms serve distinct functions in expressing future actions and allow speakers to convey varying degrees of certainty or intentionality.

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Learn about various ways to express future actions in English, including the present continuous, simple future, 'going to' construction, and present simple tense. Understand how each form is used and practice forming sentences to express future plans and intentions.