Future forms review · 将来时复习
Talking about the future — a review
- English has several future forms. Here we put the main ones together.
- will, be going to, present continuous.
- Each one has a "best" job.
I am meeting my friend tomorrow; my calendar insists on a time.
谈论将来 —— 复习
- 英语有几种将来形式,这里把主要的放在一起。
- will、be going to、现在进行时。
- 每一种都有"最拿手"的用法。
我明天要见朋友；日历坚持要一个具体时间。
will vs be going to
- will: spontaneous decisions, predictions, promises.
- be going to: plans you already have, evidence-based predictions.
- I'll help you. We're going to move house.
will vs be going to
- will:当场决定、预测、承诺。
- be going to:已有的计划、有依据的预测。
- 我们We （be）are 打算going to 搬move 家house.(我们打算搬家。)
present continuous for arrangements
- Already arranged, with a fixed time or place → present continuous.
- I'm meeting the doctor at three. We're flying on Friday.
- It feels more "fixed" than going to.
现在进行时表安排
- 已约好、有明确时间 / 地点 → 现在进行时。
- 我I （be）am 见meeting （冠词）the 医生doctor 在at 三点three.(我三点要见医生。)
- 比 going to 更有"已定"的感觉。
Which future form fits? · 用哪种将来形式?
will = decide now/predict; going to = plan; present continuous = fixed arrangement. · will = 当场决定/预测;going to = 计划;现在进行时 = 已定的安排。
An arrangement: I ___ meeting the doctor at three. (am / will) · 已约好的安排:I ___ meeting the doctor at three。(am / will)
A fixed arrangement → present continuous: “I am meeting …”. · 已约好的安排 → 现在进行时:I am meeting …。
time clauses: when, as soon as
- After when, as soon as, before, after, until, use the present, not will.
- I'll call you when I arrive. Wait until the rain stops.
时间从句:when, as soon as
- 在 when、as soon as、before、after、until 后面,用一般现在时,不用 will。
- I'll call you when I arrive.(我到了就打给你。)
Choose: I'll call you when I ___ home. · 选一选:I'll call you when I ___ home。
After “when”, use the present simple, not will: “when I get home”. · when 后面用一般现在时,不用 will:when I get home。
Is this correct? “As soon as he will arrive, we will eat.” · 这句对吗? “As soon as he will arrive, we will eat.”
Time clause uses the present: “As soon as he arrives, we will eat.” · 时间从句用一般现在时:As soon as he arrives, we will eat。
Translate into English: 我到了就给你打电话。 · 翻译成英语:我到了就给你打电话。
will in the main clause, present in the time clause: “… when I arrive.” · 主句用 will,时间从句用一般现在时:… when I arrive。
Common mistakes
- ❌ I will meeting him. → ✓ I will meet him. / I am meeting him. — don't mix the two patterns.
- Asking about someone's plans: ✓ What are you doing tonight?
- ❌ when I will arrive → ✓ when I arrive — no will in time clauses.
常见错误
- ❌ I will meeting him. → ✓ I will meet him。/ I am meeting him。—— 两套结构别拼在一起。
- 问别人的安排:✓ What are you doing tonight?—— 用进行时更自然。
- ❌ when I will arrive → ✓ when I arrive。—— 时间从句里不用 will。
Match the situation to the best future form. · 把情景和最合适的将来形式配对。
will = spontaneous; present continuous = arranged; going to = intended; present simple = timetabled. · will 当场决定;进行时已约好;going to 打算;一般现在时用于时刻表。
Complete: I'll call you as soon as I ___ . (arrive) · 填空:I'll call you as soon as I ___ .(arrive)
as soon as starts a time clause → present simple, even about the future. · as soon as 引导时间从句 → 一般现在时,即使讲将来。
- will (decisions/predictions) · going to (plans) · present continuous (arrangements).
- After when / as soon as / until, use the present, not will.
- will(决定 / 预测)· going to(计划)· 现在进行时(安排)。
- when / as soon as / until 后面用一般现在时,不用 will。
Write one sentence about a fixed arrangement you have, using the present continuous for the future. · 用现在进行时表将来,写一句话,说说你已约好的一个安排。
Example: “I am seeing my friends on Saturday.” · 例如:I am seeing my friends on Saturday。