English esl future will going to present continuous. Recommended for preintermediate students who are asked to change the. Lesson b going to, present continuous 1 english file. Be going to and present continuous esl activities games. Going to and present continuous are two such constructions. The difference between will, be going to and the present. This is a worksheet for teaching or revising the differences between going to and present continuous. He will be a good doctor we use be going to to talk about something that is very near to happen or that we see is going to happen there is present evidence. We can also use be going to for future arrangements. My grandfather often comes over for dinner at the weekends. Future forms will, be going to, present continuous test. There are 5 activities 1match the verbs with the pictures 2wordsearch 3look at the pictures and write a story 4complete the sentences. Present perfect tense vs present perfect continuous.
Be going to and present continuous esl activities, games. Be going to and present continuous pdf esl activities, games and worksheets to teach levels how to talk about future plans and arrangements. In this case, you should make sure you know the meaning. Going topresent continuous worksheet with answers teaching. Students english file students site preintermediate third edition grammar file 3 lesson b going to, present continuous 1 grammar. We use them to talk about our intentions and plans. Next week is a holiday and i have lots of things to do.
Present perfect continuous i have been working english. Magazine subscriptions payments about us my products tes for schools work for tes. Future forms will, be going to, present continuous. I asked him whether he was going to file a complaint. Live worksheets english english as a second language esl future tenses future going to or present continuous future going to or present continuous id. Present continuous tense worksheet english grammar. The present continuous tense is used to talk about actions and events that are going on around the time of talking. Compare this to my time related verb constructions horizontal version. Although many people assume that going to and present continuous are the same due to their similar grammatical structure, there is a distinct difference between the two.
It is a worksheet with a grammar explanation on when to use the different types of future. Be going to and present continuous macmillan education. Present continuous progressive tense mixed exercises with answers to learn and practice one of the most basic verb tenses of english language. Difference between going to and present continuous. These questions can be used with students seated in pairs or in small groups, or with. Recommended for preintermediate students who are asked to change the sentences given into present continuous and the sentences from the going to construction to the present continuous form of the future. The present continuous tense refers to fixed future events and emphasises that plans or arrangements have already been made. Lesson b going to, present continuous 2 english file.
Dec 09, 2012 the present continuous tense is used to talk about actions and events that are going on around the time of talking. Present perfect progressive present perfect continuous read the situations below and write a sentence using the present perfect progressive tense to say how long the situation has been happening. Be going to and present continuous abstract this video explains how to use the two forms of the future that students often know the least. When we use the present continuous for arrangements, we must always include when at 7, this evening, next month, etc. You will find the answer key at the end of the worksheet.
We often use the present continuous to talk about future events that are already planned or decided. English esl going to worksheets most downloaded 338. Present continuous and be going to exercise be going to for personal plans im going to study arabic in september present continuous for plans with other people arrangements, appointments im seeing an old friend on wednesday 1 fill the gaps with the verbs in brackets using either the be going to or the present continuous. Present simple to talk about habits and routines use the present simple. Will v going to tutor and exercises for learning the differences between will and going to. These questions can be used with students seated in pairs or in small groups, or with students standing.
The worksheet also contains some exercises so students can practice what they have learnt and there is also a key to the exercises. Going to future vs present continuous future study reminders. Present continuous for future taking leaving is having are are m m not are having isnt returning visiting watching page 1 of 2 4 look at the timetable and. Future going to or present continuous interactive worksheet. Difference between going to and present continuous compare. Predictions we use will to talk about something we think that will happen i think he ll win the election.
English grammar going topresent continuous worksheet with answers. When we talk about plans or decisions for the future, we can use the present continuous, going to or will. We also can use be going to to make predictions about the future, which are based on observations in the present. The four basic future tenses present simple, present continuous, be going to and will are all shown on one page. When to use be going to present continuous in future. He will be a good doctor we use be going to to talk. I am really glad that there are people that want to share such an amazing work. The present continuous also called present progressive is a verb tense which is used to show that an ongoing action is happening now, either at the moment of speech or now in a larger sense.
An exercise by montse morales for the english learning website. Be going to and present continuous this or that questions. Can anyone explain the differences between plan and appointment arrangement. Present continuous tense simple present rules simple present vs continuous simple past tense past continuous tense. Present continuous level intermediate read aloud my notes 1. Decide whether you should use will, be going to, or the present continuous tense for the verb in the brackets. Key difference going to vs present continuous several grammatical formations can be used to talk about the future. Going to 16 question strips adapted from the below bottom of this page pair work activity. Present perfect progressive present perfect continuous. Fill in the sentences with the correct form be going to of the appropriate verb, and then match the sentences to the pictures. The present continuous tense forms are made by putting. Grammar6 present continuous and present simple explanations present continuous to talk about things happening at the moment, use the present continuous. Present continuous tense simple present rules simple present vs continuous simple past tense past continuous tense subject exercises. The present continuous also called present progressive is a verb tense which is used to show that an ongoing action is happening now, either at the moment of speech or now in a larger.
Unit 1 for 8th grade present perfect vs past simple unit 2 present perfect vs past simple. In this engaging worksheet activity, students practice asking and answering questions about future arrangements using the present continuous. A complete worksheet to make clear the difference between future simple, be going to and present continuous used for future actions, including a complete. Students english file students site preintermediate third edition grammar file 3 lesson b going to, present continuous 2 grammar. This video explains how to use the two forms of the future that students often know the least. Sep 09, 2016 key difference going to vs present continuous several grammatical formations can be used to talk about the future. Future going towillpresent continuous complete with a future will, be going to, present continuous. The present continuous is made from the present tense of the verb be and the ing form of a verb. Simple present vs present continuous present continuous simple present now at the momentat present this morningevening e. Divide the students into groups of four and give each student a copy of the worksheet. Lina come to visit us here in yogyakarta next week.
Live worksheets english english as a second language esl future tenses future forms. I suggest that you change your ice hockey example to something like i am watching a movie, i am attending a lecture, or i am visiting a friend. Present continuous and be going to exercise be going to for personal plans im going to study arabic in september present continuous for plans with other people arrangements. The present continuous tense forms are made by putting is am are before the ing form of the verb. In some situations, more than one verb form is possible. We also can use be going to to make predictions about the future, which are based on observa tions in the present. Future with be going to, present progressive, and will cambridge. Twitter share english exercise future going towillpresent continuous created by anonyme with the test builder. I said to him, are you going to file a complaint i said to him that if he was going to file a complaint. This is a list of verbs in their different aspects, which fol.
The present continuous can also be used to show that an action is going to take place in the near future. Find the future arrangements and write them in the boxes. On monday, im seeing my friends and were going to the cinema. Future simple, present continuous,amisare going to. Test your knowledge present continuous tense forms with this grammar exercise. Will, be going to, or the present continuous tense. Click here to see the current stats of this english test. Future future continuous i will be working future in the past future perfect continuous i will have beenworking here ten years future perfect simple i will have worked eight hours future.