Grammar (9)
Futur: going to
1. Fem servir going to per parlar del que tenim la intenció de fer en el futur. Utilitzem going to quan ja hem decidit fer alguna cosa.
- “I’m going to have a shower.”
- “Why did you take the furniture out of this room?” “I’m going to clean the carpet.”
- “Why are you putting on those old clothes?” “I’m going to paint the kitchen.”
Futur: going to
També fem servir going to per expressar prediccions sobre el futur. Utilitzem going to per parlar de conseqüències futures que podem “veure” com a resultat d’alguna cosa que està passant en el present.
- She’s very big. She’s going to have a baby next month.
- Look at those black clouds. It’s going to rain.
Present continu amb significat de futur
Fem servir el present continu per referir-nos a alguna cosa que ja hem acordat o planificat fer en el futur.
- What are you doing on Saturday evening? I’m meeting Sarah.
- Mary is taking an exam on Monday.
- We’re visiting some friends in Madrid next week.
Quan fem servir el present continu amb aquest significat, normalment indiquem el moment futur (per exemple: on Saturday evening, on Monday, this afternoon, next weekend).
Futuro: going to
1. Se utiliza going to para hablar de lo que tenemos intención de hacer en el futuro. Se emplea going to cuando ya hemos tomado la decisión de hacer algo.
- “I’m going to have a shower.”
- “Why did you take the furniture out of this room?” “I’m going to clean the carpet.”
- “Why are you putting on those old clothes?” “I’m going to paint the kitchen.”
Futuro: going to
También se utiliza going to para expresar predicciones sobre el futuro. Se emplea going to para referirse a consecuencias futuras que podemos “ver” como resultado de algo que ocurre en el presente.
- She’s very big. She’s going to have a baby next month.
- Look at those black clouds. It’s going to rain.
Presente continuo con significado de futuro
Se utiliza el presente continuo para hablar de algo que ya hemos acordado o planeado hacer en el futuro.
- What are you doing on Saturday evening? I’m meeting Sarah.
- Mary is taking an exam on Monday.
- We’re visiting some friends in Madrid next week.
Cuando se emplea el presente continuo con este significado, normalmente se indica el momento futuro (por ejemplo: on Saturday evening, on Monday, this afternoon, next weekend).