"Will", "Going to" and Present Continuous

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Which tense is most appropriate for describing spontaneous decisions?

  • "Will" future (correct)
  • "Going to" future
  • Simple Past
  • Present Continuous

The "going to" structure is suitable for expressing spontaneous decisions.

False (B)

What is the structure of a negative sentence using 'will'?

Subject + will not (won't) + verb infinitive

In the present continuous tense, the affirmative form is: Subject + to be (am/is/are) + verb + ______

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Match the tense with its primary use:

<p>Will = Predictions and spontaneous decisions Going to = Future plans and intentions Present Continuous = Actions in progress/near future plans</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

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The sentence 'She is go to the park' is a correct usage of the 'going to' future.

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Provide an example of a question using the 'going to' structure.

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To form a negative sentence in the 'going to' future, the structure is: Subject + to be (am/is/are) + ______ + going to + verb infinitive.

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Which tense is best suited to describe an action happening right now?

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Will (use)

Used for predictions, spontaneous decisions, and promises.

Will (affirmative structure)

Subject + will + verb infinitive.

Will (negative structure)

Subject + will not (won't) + verb infinitive.

Will (interrogative structure)

Will + subject + verb infinitive?

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Going to (use)

Used for future plans, intentions, and sure things.

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Going to (affirmative structure)

Subject + to be (am/is/are) + going to + verb infinitive.

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Present Continuous (use)

Actions in progress or near term future plans.

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Present Continuous (affirmative structure)

Subject + to be (am/is/are) + verb + -ing.

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Present Continuous (negative structure)

Subject + to be (am/is/are) + not + verb + -ing.

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Present Continuous (interrogative structure)

To be (am/is/are) + subject + verb + -ing?

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Study Notes

Will

  • Used for predictions, spontaneous decisions, and promises.

Structure of "Will"

  • Affirmative: Subject + will + verb infinitive
    • Example: I will study (Jo estudiaré).
  • Negative: Subject + will not (won't) + verb infinitive
    • Example: She won't come (Ella no vindrà).
  • Interrogative: Will + subject + verb infinitive?
    • Example: Will they play? (Ells jugaran?)

Going to

  • Used for future plans, intentions, and sure things.

Structure of "Going to"

  • Affirmative: Subject + to be (am/is/are) + going to + verb infinitive
    • Example: We are going to travel (Anem a viatjar).
  • Negative: Subject + to be (am/is/are) + not + going to + verb infinitive
    • Example: It is not going to work (Això no va a funcionar).
  • Interrogative: To be (am/is/are) + subject + going to + verb infinitive?
    • Example: Are you going to eat? (Anaves a menjar?)

Present Continuous

  • Used for actions in progress and near future plans.

Structure of "Present Continuous"

  • Affirmative: Subject + to be (am/is/are) + verb + -ing
    • Example: They are playing (Ells estan jugant).
  • Negative: Subject + to be (am/is/are) + not + verb + -ing
    • Example: I am not working (Jo no estic treballant).
  • Interrogative: To be (am/is/are) + subject + verb + -ing?
    • Example: Is she sleeping? (Ella està dormint?)

General Note

  • In all structures, the subject can be (I, you, he/she/it, we, they, Nom, etc.).

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