SIMPLE FUTURE
O futuro com WILL indica uma ação espontânea, sem planeja- mento; previsão baseada no achismo, sem evidências; promessas e pedidos.
Exemplos:
She thinks she will study in the U.S.A. next year.
I believe I will leave in ten minutes.
My mother will bring me a DVD from The U.S.A.
FORMA AFIRMATIVA
Exemplo:
I will go to the movies tonight.
FORMA INTERROGATIVA
Exemplo:
Will you take Jane at school today?
FORMA NEGATIVA
Exemplo:
He will not (won’t) meet Mary during their trip next month.
IDEIAS USADAS COM O FUTURO “WILL”
Prediction – GERALMENTE COM OS VERBOS THINK OU GUESS.
Exemplos:
I think Nancy will visit Rússia soon.
Don’t worry! You won’t feel a thing!
Time expressions: soon, sometime, before long, in a few minutes, etc.
Promise (promessa).
Exemplo:
I’ll (I will) never do it again.
Request (pedido).
Exemplo:
It’s raining. Will you give me a ride?
Offer (oferta).
Exemplo:
You look cold. I’ll get you a jacket.
Willingness (disposição, boa vontade).
Exemplo:
Who will do the house cleaning? I will.
Unwillingness (refusal) (indisposição).
Exemplo:
I won’t (will not) leave until I have seen Mr. Smith.
Invitation (convite).
Exemplo:
Will you stay for dinner?
SHALL FUTURE
Promessas
Exemplo:
I shall never forget the help you gave me.
Previsões/Profecias
Exemplo:
Everything shall pass.
Shall + I = offer
Exemplo:
Shall I water your plants while you’re away?
Shall + we = invitation / suggestion
Exemplo:
Shall we have something to eat?
PRESENT CONTINUOUS COM IDEIA DE FUTURO
Indica um futuro com mais certeza, indica a situação como certa.
Exemplos:
She’s going to start her classes tomorrow.
They are visiting the museum this afternoon.
My sister is going to have a baby in December.
IDEIAS USADAS COM O FUTURO “GOING TO”
Prediction (previsão com base em evidências no presente).
Exemplos:
It’s going to rain soon.
She’s going to make an excellent nurse.
Plan, decision or intention (plano, decisão ou intenção).
Exemplos:
I’m going to start a new job on Monday. or (I’m starting a new job on Monday.)
I’m going to have a baby.
