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    Another Style/Simple Future

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    Another Style/Simple Future
    Message from t1k21971 posted on 15-04-2012 at 19:18:02 (D | E | F)
    Hello,

    In my first test, I have a question for "simple future" that I think the "He is going to read a book" is the other style in simple future for "He will read a book".
    Would you please agree tell me?
    Thanks a lot!
    Tom

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    Edited by lucile83 on 15-04-2012 21:21


    Re: Another Style/Simple Future from gerondif, posted on 15-04-2012 at 19:27:15 (D | E)
    Hello,

    there are various ways of expressing a future:

    the simple future is: I will read a book tomorrow. This tense is called "the simple future" and that's it.

    The near future is: I am going to read a book after dinner: You state a project. It will be relatively soon and you intend to do it.

    The present continuous can also indicate something that has been planned and decided:
    I am buying a new car next week.



    Re: Another Style/Simple Future from t1k21971, posted on 16-04-2012 at 15:15:13 (D | E)
    Thanks a lot.
    I feel the near future is similar with "le futur proche" in French.
    For example: Je vais lire le livre.= I am going to read a book.
    This is interesting!I get it!

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    Edited by lucile83 on 16-04-2012 15:46




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