📘 Be Going To
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Plans
On utilise "be going to + verb (infinitive)" pour parler de plans futurs.
On utilise souvent les expressions de temps futur avec "going to": tomorrow, next week, next year…
Ex: I'm going to have a holiday next month.
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Predictions
On peut aussi utiliser "be going to + verb (infinitive)" pour parler de prédictions — quelque chose que l'on peut voir arriver.
Ex: They're going to be very happy.
📘 Future Simple
On utilise "will + infinitif" pour:
- Decisions instantanées → I'll call a taxi.
- Offres → I'll help you.
- Promesses → I'll call you tomorrow.
| Pronoun | ➕ Affirmative | ❌ Negative | ❓ Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | 'll write (will write) | won't write (will not write) | Will I write ? |
| You | 'll write (will write) | won't write (will not write) | Will you write ? |
| He / She / It | 'll write (will write) | won't write (will not write) | Will he write ? |
| We | 'll write (will write) | won't write (will not write) | Will we write ? |
| You | 'll write (will write) | won't write (will not write) | Will you write ? |
| They | 'll write (will write) | won't write (will not write) | Will they write ? |
En anglais, le futur n'est pas employé dans les propositions de temps. On emploie alors le présent.
| Proposition de temps | Proposition principale |
|---|---|
| When I'm rich, | I will buy a big house. |
📝 Exercices sur ce point : Unit 11 · Be Going To Unit 11 · Future Simple