A : We are going to discuss about UN in the next meeting.
B : I 'll prepare myself by reading its history.
Sentences in bold type in the talk above tell us something is going to happen in the future. That is : We are going to discuss about the UN in the next meeting and I 'll prepare myself by reading its history.. This kind of tense is called future tense. There are two types of future tense that we are going to discuss in this section. They are : I'll try to apply for a job in the United Nation department. I have made a good preparation for this. I hope I am going to make it.
Will + Infinitive Used To Express Intention At The Moment Of Decision .
1. Andi : The phone is ringing.
Budi : I'll answer it
2. Billi : I'll have cress soup and steak, please (would like is also possible)
3. Rama : I'd better order a taxi for tonight.
Tom : Don't bother. I'll drive you.
4. Mary (looking at a pile of letters) : I'll answer them tonight.
5. Budi (who is getting fat and is tired of paying parking fines) : I know that to do. I'll sell my car and buy a pushbike.
6. Tobi (on receiving a telegram saying his father is ill) : I'll go home tonight /I'll leave tonight.
The Present Continuous As a Future Form.
Note that the time must be mentioned, or have been mentioned as otherwise there may be confusion between present and future.
A . The present continuous can express a definite arrangement in the near future.
I'm taking an exam in October implies that I have entered for it.
B. But with verbs of movement from one place to another, example : go, come, drive, fly, travel, leave, start and verbs indicating position, example : stay, remain and the verbs do and have (food or drink), the present continuous can be used more widely. It can express a decision or plan without any definite arrangement; Tobi in example 1.5 : I am going home tonight./I'm leaving tonight even before he has arranged his journey.
I'm taking an exam in October implies that I have entered for it.
B. But with verbs of movement from one place to another, example : go, come, drive, fly, travel, leave, start and verbs indicating position, example : stay, remain and the verbs do and have (food or drink), the present continuous can be used more widely. It can express a decision or plan without any definite arrangement; Tobi in example 1.5 : I am going home tonight./I'm leaving tonight even before he has arranged his journey.
Note also : What are you doing next Saturday? (This is usual way of asking people about their plans).
Possible answer : I'm going to seaside (by myself or with someone else)
I'm not doing anything. I'm staying at home. I'm going to write letter (I'm writing ...would be possible)
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