AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE

I I
You You
He He
She will be late She won´t be late
It It
We We
They They

Contractions: ¨ll = will Won´t = will not

* Use will / won´t + infinitive for future

predictions.
• The future of there is / are = there will
be
• The future of can = I´ll be able to.
QUESTION POSITIVE NEGATIVE
I I I
You You You
He He He
Will She be late? Yes, she will. No, she won´t.
It it it
We we we
They they they
Will (promises, offers, and decisions)
1. Use will / won´t + infinitive for making decisions, offering, and promising.

2. Use Shall I …? Or Shall we …? When an offer is a question.

DECISIONS I won´t have the fish, I´ll have the steak.

We´ll take the 6.30 train.

OFFERS I´ll help you with your homework.

Shall I open the window?

PROMISES I´ll always love you.

I won´t tell anyone.
BE GOING TO (PLANS)
* Use be going to + verb (infinitive) to talk about future plans.
* With the verb go you can say I´m going to or I´m going to go.
* We often use future time expressions with going to: tomorrow, next week, next
year, etc.
* We can also use be going to + verb (infinitive) for predictions.
FULL FORM CONTRACTION

I am I´m
You are You´re
He / She / It is He / She / It¨s going to have a
We are We´re holiday next
You are You´re month.
They are They´re
FULL FORM CONTRACTION
I am not I´m not
You are not You aren´t
He / She / It is not He / She / It isn´t going to have a
We are not We aren´t holiday next month.
You are not You aren´t
They are not They aren´t
Am I I am I´m not.
Are you going to You are You
Is he / have a He / she / aren´t.
she /it hoiliday YES, it NO, He / she /
Are we next is it
Are you month? We are isn´t.
Are they You are We
They are aren´t.
You
aren´t.
They
aren´t.
TENSE EXAMPLE USE
Present Simple I live in the city centre. Things that happen always
She doesn´t have a car. or usually.

Present Continuous He´s looking for a new job. Things that are happening
I’m leaving tomorrow. now or in the near future.
REVIEW OF TENSES: Present, Past, and Future
Past Simple We saw a good film last night. Finished actions in the
We didn’t do anything yesterday. past.

Past Continuous He was working in Paris. Actions that were in

What were you doing at 7.00? progress at a past time.

Going to + infinitive I’m going to see Tom tonight. Future plans and
It’s going to rain. predictions.

Will / won’t + You’ll love New York. Predictions.

infinitive I´ll pone her later. Instant decisions.
I’ll help you. Offers.
I´ll pay you back tomorrow. Promises.
TENSES AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE INTERROGATIVE

PRESENT SIMPLE You go to work by car.

PRESENT He isn´t buying any

CONTINUOUS food.

PAST SIMPLE Did she take the

photo?

PAST CONTINUOUS I was reading in the

park at 2.00 p.m.

BE GOING TO… Are they going to wear

suits?

WILL / WON´T It won’t rain tonight.

TENSES AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE INTERROGATIVE

PRESENT SIMPLE She doesn´t do her

homework.

PRESENT I am writing a letter.

CONTINUOUS

PAST SIMPLE You didn´t go to

school.

PAST CONTINUOUS I wasn´t waiting for the

bus.

BE GOING TO… We are going to dance.

WILL / WON´T Will you apply to NYU?

TENSES AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE INTERROGATIVE

PRESENT SIMPLE Does your father wash

the dishes?

PRESENT Your mother is

CONTINUOUS laughing.

PAST SIMPLE We didn´t buy any

clothes.

PAST CONTINUOUS I wasn´t having lunch

at noon yesterday.

BE GOING TO… Robert isn´t going to

study law.

WILL / WON´T The children will

correct their
homework.
TENSES AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE INTERROGATIVE

PRESENT SIMPLE The athletes don´t

train at night.

PRESENT Are you painting the

CONTINUOUS wall?

PAST SIMPLE Tom saw a car accident

yesterday morning.

PAST CONTINUOUS Were your friends

talking on the pone?

BE GOING TO… The boys aren´t going

to sing that song.

WILL / WON´T Jennifer will learn

Japanese.
TENSES AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE INTERROGATIVE

PRESENT SIMPLE We don´t have a

camera.

PRESENT It is flying very high.

CONTINUOUS

PAST SIMPLE She didn´t watch the

match.

PAST CONTINUOUS Was I pronouncing

well?

BE GOING TO… He is going to stay in a

hotel.

WILL / WON´T Will he order a salad?

TENSES AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE INTERROGATIVE

PRESENT SIMPLE Do they live in a flat?

PRESENT Is he playing the

CONTINUOUS violin?

PAST SIMPLE I drank tequila at the

party.

PAST CONTINUOUS You weren´t sleeping

on the sofa.

BE GOING TO… She isn´t going to make

dinner.

WILL / WON´T We will book the

tickets.
TENSES AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE INTERROGATIVE

PRESENT SIMPLE Do the Smiths leave

early?

PRESENT Michelle is getting a

CONTINUOUS new motorcycle.

PAST SIMPLE Sarah didn´t catch the

train on time.

PAST CONTINUOUS Harry was speeding

and he hit a car.

BE GOING TO… Is Laura going to get

married in June?

WILL / WON´T The shops won’t open

on Sunday.
TENSES AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE INTERROGATIVE

PRESENT SIMPLE John doesn´t lift

weights.

PRESENT Are your brothers

CONTINUOUS listening to music?

PAST SIMPLE Amy ran in the

marathon.

PAST CONTINUOUS The tourists weren´t

travelling by boat.

BE GOING TO… Samantha is going to

move to New York.

WILL / WON´T The teacher won´t

come to class today.
TENSES AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE INTERROGATIVE

PRESENT SIMPLE Kate studies art.

PRESENT The baby isn´t crying.

CONTINUOUS

PAST SIMPLE Did Steven meet his

friends?

PAST CONTINUOUS Carlo was paying the

bills.

BE GOING TO… It isn´t going to snow.

WILL / WON´T Will Michael try Thai

food?
TENSE REVISION
Complete the dialogues with the correct form of the verbs in brackets: Present
Simple, Present Continuous, Past Simple, Past Continuous, Be going to + infinitive,
Will / won’t + infinitive

1. A: They ____ don’t answer__ (not answer) the pone after six o’clock. The
office is closed.
B: OK, I__’ll__ (call) them tomorrow.

2. A: ________ your brother ________ (have) a girlfriend?

B: Yes, he does. She’s French.
3. A: Our goalkeeper _____________ (not play) very well at the moment.
B: That’s unusual. He’s usually good.

4. A: The teacher ____________ (give) us an exam tomorrow.

B: Are you sure? Isn’t it next week?

5. A: What ________ you ________ (do)?

B: I’m finishing my homework.

6. A: How ________ they ________ (get) home last night?

B: They ____________ (take) a taxi.
7. A: Why couldn’t you sleep?
B: Because the neighbours ____________ (argue) again.

8. A: What ________ you ________ (do) when I poned you?

B: I was in the shower.

9. A: What time ________ he usually ________ (get) to work?

B: About 9.30.
10. A: Did you hear about the elections?
B: Yes, I heard it on the news when I ____________ (drive) home.

11. A: What _______ you ________ (do)?

B: I work for a German software Company.

12. A: Doctor, I’m a bit nervous.

B: Don’t worry, this _______________ (not hurt).

13. A: Hi, can you talk now?

B: Yes, I _______________ (not work) at the moment.
14. A: What ________ you ________ (do) this afternoon?
B: Nothing, why?
A: _________ you ________ (want) to go to the swimming pool?

15. A: When ________ we ________ (study) the Present Perfect?

B: In the next lesson in gthe book.
16. A: My plane is arriving at one o’clock in the afternoon.
B: Fine. We ________ (meet) you at the airport.

17. A: Last October we ________ (go) to Italy.

B: Really? Did you like it?

18. A: What time ________ you ________ (go) to bed last night?
B: Not until 2.00!

19. A: How was your weekend?

B: It was great. This time yesterday I _____________ (walk) on the beach.

20. A: What _______ you ________ (do) when you cut your finger?
B: I was cooking.