您明天要做什麼？您認為哪支球隊會贏得下一屆世界盃？您對職業生涯的計劃是什麼？如果要用英語回答這樣的問題，您需要知道如何用英語談論您的計劃和對未來的預測。有多種結構可以達到此目的。例如：
1.Tomorrow, I’m having a barbecue with friends.
2.I think Brazil will win the next World Cup.
英語文法學習建議：您確定此事件會發生嗎？
英語有各種文法結構，可讓您用來表達對未來的想法。如果要找到正確的結構，請先問問自己是否確定此事件會發生？在上面的例子中，句子 1 表達了一個具體的計劃。"Tomorrow, I am having a barbeque with friends." 當我們談論這樣的具體計劃時，我們使用現在進行時。
第 2 句表達了基於個人觀點的預測。此計劃可能會發生。此計劃可能不會發生。我們不確定。當我們談論像這樣不太確定的觀點時，我們使用情態 'will'，也稱為未來簡單式。所以我們說，I think Brazil will win the next World Cup.
您用來談論未來的常用英語片語圖表
下表顯示了我們用來討論未來的一些最受歡迎的英語文法結構：
|
Grammar Structure |
Sample English sentence |
When to use it |
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Present Continuous (subject + “to be” + gerund) |
Next week, I’m travelling to Thailand for a short holiday. |
To express a very concrete plan for the future (often used to talk about arrangements in the near future) |
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Present Simple (subject + base verb ; add “-s” or “-es” to base verb after the subjects he/she/it) |
My flight arrives in Bangkok at 11a.m. next Monday. |
To talk about an action or event which forms part of a future timetable |
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“going to” (subject + “to be” + “going to” + base verb) |
• I’m going to eat healthy food in Thailand.
• My weather app says that the temperature is going to be very hot in Thailand.
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• To express a plan or an intention for the future. You do not need to provide evidence – it’s just an idea!
• You can also use this grammar structure to express a prediction about the future, that is based on evidence |
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“will” (Future Simple) (subject + will + base verb) |
I think I will need GPS to find my way around Bangkok. |
To express your opinion about the future. Because it’s an opinion, and may not have evidence, this structure is commonly used with expressions of doubt like “I think”, “maybe” or “perhaps” * |
*未來簡單式也可用於其他功能。它通常用來表達承諾。例如，(“I will phone you later”) or, “I’ll phone you later”.
您還可以使用「未來簡單式」提供幫助；
例如，"Don't worry, I'll help you to paint your house"
您可以在做出臨時決定時使用「未來簡單式」。
例如，‘Oh no， the supermarket is closed！I can’t buy food to cook。I'll have to get a take-away for dinner'
按一下此處獲得更多關於如何在英語中表達未來的詳盡清單。
如何用英語「未來簡單式」來談論未來，以及例外情況
您可以在否定句中使用「will」。有兩種可能的方法。更正式的選項是 "will not".然而，通常更常使用縮寫形式來表示 'will not', which is 'won't'.
例如，
‘The Ministry report states that the economy will not recover by next year.’
‘If I don’t have enough money, maybe I won’t go on holidays next summer’.
情態 "will" 也可以用來構成未來的另外兩個時態。「未來進行式」表示在未來某個時間點將發生的動作。
例如，
‘ This time tomorrow, I will be giving a presentation at work to 100 people!’
(structure: subject + will + be + gerund).
「未來完成式」表示將在未來某個時間點完成的動作或情況。
例如，
‘By the end of next year, I will have finished my Masters degree.’
(structure: subject + will + have + past participle).
如果您想練習這些英語未來式，請前往未來時態的線上練習範例。或者您可以閱讀我們的英語完成式指南。
如何使用'to be' 英語文法結構來談論未來
如果要用英語談論未來，您也可以使用帶有動詞結構的片語"to be".此圖表顯示了如何使用它來描述即將發生的事情或未來不同時間會發生的事情。
|
Structure |
Sample sentence |
When to use it |
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To be about to (subject + “to be” + about to + base verb) |
Ed Sheeran is about to release his new album. |
To express an action which is going to happen very soon |
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To be due to (subject + “to be” + due to + base verb)
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Ed Sheeran is due to release his new album next summer. |
To express an action which we expect to happen at a certain time in the future |
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To be likely to (subject + “to be” + likely to + base verb) |
His new album is likely to have huge commercial success. |
To express an action/situation which will probably happen at some point in the future, but we’re not sure when |
談論未來：3 常見的英語文法錯誤
英語學生在使用「going to」時經常忘記包含動詞「to be」：
例如，
Scientists say this summer is going the hottest ever。✗
Scientists say that this summer is going to be the hottest ever。✓
過度使用「未來簡單式」也很常見。當成人英語學習者想表達未來的想法時，他們通常會習慣性地使用「will」這個字，儘管在某些情況下這並不適用 – 比如當談論具體計劃或已排定的事件時：
例如，
My aunt will be retire next month。✗
My aunt is retiring next month.✓
“My aunt is going to retire next month”。）✓
另一個常見的錯誤是在不需要時加入「will」。在英語中，用於表示時間的單字，例如 when, once, until and after，後面通常跟隨現在式。您無需加入單字 'will':
例如，
I’ll turn off the radio when this song will finish。✗
I’ll turn off the radio when this song finishes。✓
帶有關於未來的英語詞彙的著名電影片名和歌曲
'Game of Thrones' 這部著名電視和書籍系列的粉絲，會知道這句經常重複的台詞 "Winter is coming".這是對 Westeros 人民的警告，要他們為艱困的未來做好準備。「現在進行式」英語文法結構用於強調這種未來的困難是不可避免的。
其中一首在 YouTube 歷史上最受歡迎的歌曲 "See You Again"，是由饒舌歌手 Wiz Khalifa 和 Charlie Puth 共同參與演唱。這首歌於 2015 年發行，收錄於 7th Fast & Furious 電影的原聲帶中 – 這首歌是為紀念演員 Paul Walker 所作，他在完成拍攝後不久便因車禍去世。饒舌歌手 Wiz Khalifa 想像著他會在來世遇到他的朋友 Paul，並唱道："I'll tell you all about it when I see you again".
迷你測驗
找出不正確的片語，看看是否可以改正它們：
1.I will meet my friend at 7 o’clock this evening.
2.Tim going to visit his brother this weekend.
3.This time next year, I will live in Berlin.
4.Mia is about to sell her house in the next five years.
5.I think I’m likely pass my driving test next week.
6.After the movie will finish, I’ll meet you in front of the cinema.
7.Aisha wants to study medicine when she is going to go to university.
答案
1.I am meeting my friend at 7 o’clock this evening。（or “I am going to meet …”)
2.Tim is going to visit his brother this weekend.
3.This time next year, I will be living in Berlin.
4.Mia is due to sell her house in the next five years。（or “Mia is going to sell …”)
5.I think I’m likely to pass my driving test next week.
6.After the movie finishes, I’ll meet you in front of the cinema.
7.Aisha wants to study medicine when she goes to university.