未來式
A .BE GOING TO
| 直述句 | He is going to come tomorrow . |
| 否定句 | I am notgoing to be late .He/she/it is notgoing to be late ?You/we/they are not going to be late ? |
| 疑問句 | AmI going to be late ?Ishe/she/it going to be late ?Are you we they going to be late ? |
B .WILL
| 直述句 | I/ You/We/They/ He/She/It will come tomorrow . |
| 否定句 | I/ You/We/They/ He/She/It will not come tomorrow . |
| 疑問句 | Will I/ you/we/they/ he/she/it come tomorrow ? |
C .BE GOING TO與 WILL的比較
1 )對未來的預測：兩者皆可
例：Ann is going to/will succeed because she works hard .
2 )表預定計畫：BE GOING TO
例：I am going to call Bill later this afternoon .
3 )說話當時做的決定：WILL
例：The table is too heavy for you to carry alone .I will help you .
D .現在進行式代替未來式(表已經安排好的計畫)
例：A:What are you doing tomorrow ? B: I am staying at home .
E .現在簡單式代替未來式(ex:時間表、節目表、條件句等副詞子句)
例：The show starts at 7:00 .