Usage of Future tense will and to be + ing-form
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Could anyone please explain the usage of the future tense 'will' and 'to be +ing-form'? Is it correct to say 'I will clean the kitchen right now.' (I am about to do something in the very near future) and 'I am working tomorrow.' (my intention)
Thank you very much in advance.
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Could anyone please explain the usage of the future tense 'will' and 'to be +ing-form'? Is it correct to say 'I will clean the kitchen right now.' (I am about to do something in the very near future) and 'I am working tomorrow.' (my intention)
Thank you very much in advance.
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There is no future tense in English. We refer to the future using practically any tense, and will is not required. The progressive construction be V-ing is also used. So is the present (I leave tomorrow) and many other constructions (I am to leave tomorrow, I'm going to leave tomorrow, I expect to leave tomorrow, I'm supposed to leave tomorrow, etc. There is no meaning difference, and one may use whichever form one pleases.
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Thank you, this sounds very easy and unlike the grammar I was taught!
– Karen
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Could anyone please explain the usage of the future tense 'will' and 'to be +ing-form'? Is it correct to say 'I will clean the kitchen right now.' (I am about to do something in the very near future) and 'I am working tomorrow.' (my intention)
Thank you very much in advance.
tenses future
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Karen
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Could anyone please explain the usage of the future tense 'will' and 'to be +ing-form'? Is it correct to say 'I will clean the kitchen right now.' (I am about to do something in the very near future) and 'I am working tomorrow.' (my intention)
Thank you very much in advance.
tenses future
tenses future
asked 2 days ago
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asked 2 days ago
Karen
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asked 2 days ago
Karen
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asked 2 days ago
Karen
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asked 2 days ago
Karen
316
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There is no future tense in English. We refer to the future using practically any tense, and will is not required. The progressive construction be V-ing is also used. So is the present (I leave tomorrow) and many other constructions (I am to leave tomorrow, I'm going to leave tomorrow, I expect to leave tomorrow, I'm supposed to leave tomorrow, etc. There is no meaning difference, and one may use whichever form one pleases.
– John Lawler
2 days ago
Thank you, this sounds very easy and unlike the grammar I was taught!
– Karen
2 days ago
add a comment |
1
There is no future tense in English. We refer to the future using practically any tense, and will is not required. The progressive construction be V-ing is also used. So is the present (I leave tomorrow) and many other constructions (I am to leave tomorrow, I'm going to leave tomorrow, I expect to leave tomorrow, I'm supposed to leave tomorrow, etc. There is no meaning difference, and one may use whichever form one pleases.
– John Lawler
2 days ago
Thank you, this sounds very easy and unlike the grammar I was taught!
– Karen
2 days ago
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1
There is no future tense in English. We refer to the future using practically any tense, and will is not required. The progressive construction be V-ing is also used. So is the present (I leave tomorrow) and many other constructions (I am to leave tomorrow, I'm going to leave tomorrow, I expect to leave tomorrow, I'm supposed to leave tomorrow, etc. There is no meaning difference, and one may use whichever form one pleases.
– John Lawler
2 days ago
There is no future tense in English. We refer to the future using practically any tense, and will is not required. The progressive construction be V-ing is also used. So is the present (I leave tomorrow) and many other constructions (I am to leave tomorrow, I'm going to leave tomorrow, I expect to leave tomorrow, I'm supposed to leave tomorrow, etc. There is no meaning difference, and one may use whichever form one pleases.
– John Lawler
2 days ago
Thank you, this sounds very easy and unlike the grammar I was taught!
– Karen
2 days ago
Thank you, this sounds very easy and unlike the grammar I was taught!
– Karen
2 days ago
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You sure can say "I will clean the kitchen right now." It sounds like a decision made at the moment of speaking. In other words, you didn't plan cleaning, but then you looked around and understood you couldn't put it off any longer, and said, "OK, I'll clean right now."
We use the Present Continuous to talk about the future if there are some arrangements (often with tonight, at 9, this weekend, etc.). So, if it's an arrangement, you can say "I'm working tomorrow." However, "I'm going to work tomorrow" may be better as long as you mean your intention.
Compare the Present Continuous (for arrangements) and to be going to do something (for intentions):
I'm having my hair cut today. I'm seeing my dentist tomorrow. I'm meeting Mike on Saturday. (I've made arrangements)
I'm going to get a job that earns me a lot of money. I'm not going to leave the house at all on Wednesday. (These are my plans)
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Super! Thank you so much, this is very useful!
– Karen
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@Karen you are very welcome!
– Enguroo
2 days ago
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1 Answer
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active
oldest
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active
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active
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You sure can say "I will clean the kitchen right now." It sounds like a decision made at the moment of speaking. In other words, you didn't plan cleaning, but then you looked around and understood you couldn't put it off any longer, and said, "OK, I'll clean right now."
We use the Present Continuous to talk about the future if there are some arrangements (often with tonight, at 9, this weekend, etc.). So, if it's an arrangement, you can say "I'm working tomorrow." However, "I'm going to work tomorrow" may be better as long as you mean your intention.
Compare the Present Continuous (for arrangements) and to be going to do something (for intentions):
I'm having my hair cut today. I'm seeing my dentist tomorrow. I'm meeting Mike on Saturday. (I've made arrangements)
I'm going to get a job that earns me a lot of money. I'm not going to leave the house at all on Wednesday. (These are my plans)
answered 2 days ago
Enguroo
2,2721825
Super! Thank you so much, this is very useful!
– Karen
2 days ago
@Karen you are very welcome!
– Enguroo
2 days ago
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You sure can say "I will clean the kitchen right now." It sounds like a decision made at the moment of speaking. In other words, you didn't plan cleaning, but then you looked around and understood you couldn't put it off any longer, and said, "OK, I'll clean right now."
We use the Present Continuous to talk about the future if there are some arrangements (often with tonight, at 9, this weekend, etc.). So, if it's an arrangement, you can say "I'm working tomorrow." However, "I'm going to work tomorrow" may be better as long as you mean your intention.
Compare the Present Continuous (for arrangements) and to be going to do something (for intentions):
I'm having my hair cut today. I'm seeing my dentist tomorrow. I'm meeting Mike on Saturday. (I've made arrangements)
I'm going to get a job that earns me a lot of money. I'm not going to leave the house at all on Wednesday. (These are my plans)
answered 2 days ago
Enguroo
2,2721825
Super! Thank you so much, this is very useful!
– Karen
2 days ago
@Karen you are very welcome!
– Enguroo
2 days ago
add a comment |
up vote
1
down vote
accepted
up vote
1
down vote
accepted
You sure can say "I will clean the kitchen right now." It sounds like a decision made at the moment of speaking. In other words, you didn't plan cleaning, but then you looked around and understood you couldn't put it off any longer, and said, "OK, I'll clean right now."
We use the Present Continuous to talk about the future if there are some arrangements (often with tonight, at 9, this weekend, etc.). So, if it's an arrangement, you can say "I'm working tomorrow." However, "I'm going to work tomorrow" may be better as long as you mean your intention.
Compare the Present Continuous (for arrangements) and to be going to do something (for intentions):
I'm having my hair cut today. I'm seeing my dentist tomorrow. I'm meeting Mike on Saturday. (I've made arrangements)
I'm going to get a job that earns me a lot of money. I'm not going to leave the house at all on Wednesday. (These are my plans)
answered 2 days ago
Enguroo
2,2721825
You sure can say "I will clean the kitchen right now." It sounds like a decision made at the moment of speaking. In other words, you didn't plan cleaning, but then you looked around and understood you couldn't put it off any longer, and said, "OK, I'll clean right now."
We use the Present Continuous to talk about the future if there are some arrangements (often with tonight, at 9, this weekend, etc.). So, if it's an arrangement, you can say "I'm working tomorrow." However, "I'm going to work tomorrow" may be better as long as you mean your intention.
Compare the Present Continuous (for arrangements) and to be going to do something (for intentions):
I'm having my hair cut today. I'm seeing my dentist tomorrow. I'm meeting Mike on Saturday. (I've made arrangements)
I'm going to get a job that earns me a lot of money. I'm not going to leave the house at all on Wednesday. (These are my plans)
answered 2 days ago
Enguroo
2,2721825
answered 2 days ago
Enguroo
2,2721825
answered 2 days ago
Enguroo
2,2721825
answered 2 days ago
Enguroo
2,2721825
2,2721825
Super! Thank you so much, this is very useful!
– Karen
2 days ago
@Karen you are very welcome!
– Enguroo
2 days ago
add a comment |
Super! Thank you so much, this is very useful!
– Karen
2 days ago
@Karen you are very welcome!
– Enguroo
2 days ago
Super! Thank you so much, this is very useful!
– Karen
2 days ago
Super! Thank you so much, this is very useful!
– Karen
2 days ago
@Karen you are very welcome!
– Enguroo
2 days ago
@Karen you are very welcome!
– Enguroo
2 days ago
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There is no future tense in English. We refer to the future using practically any tense, and will is not required. The progressive construction be V-ing is also used. So is the present (I leave tomorrow) and many other constructions (I am to leave tomorrow, I'm going to leave tomorrow, I expect to leave tomorrow, I'm supposed to leave tomorrow, etc. There is no meaning difference, and one may use whichever form one pleases.
– John Lawler
2 days ago
Thank you, this sounds very easy and unlike the grammar I was taught!
– Karen
2 days ago