表達未來的各種方式
Future forms
英文表達未來有多種方式:will、be going to、現在進行式、現在簡單式、未來進行式、未來完成式;時間子句與 if 子句用現在式代替 will。
練習 60 題Will 與 be going to
- 否定:
will not (won't) + V、am/is/are not going to + V。 - 正式公告通常用
will:The office will be closed on Monday. - 有證據的預測:
Look at those clouds – the outdoor event is going to be cancelled.
| 結構 | 用法 | 例句 |
|---|---|---|
will + V | 說話當下做的決定;承諾、提議、請求;根據個人看法的預測;未來確定會發生的事 | I'll forward you the file right now. |
be going to + V | 事先已有的打算;根據現有跡象所做的預測 | We're going to hire two more designers. |
- The new branch will open in March.新分公司將於三月開幕。
- We are going to relocate our headquarters next year.我們打算明年搬遷總部。
用現在進行式與現在簡單式表達未來
- 現在進行式:已安排好的個人計畫(已約好、已訂票):
I am flying to Singapore on Monday. - 現在簡單式:正式的時刻表、時程(火車、班機、電影院、會議、課程):
The conference begins on May 12. be about to + V:即將(馬上就要)。be due to / be scheduled to / be set to + V:依計畫、依時程。
- Mr. Huang is meeting the investors at 3 P.M. tomorrow.Huang 先生明天下午 3 點要和投資人會面。
- The train to Busan departs at 8:15 tonight.開往釜山的火車今晚 8 點 15 分出發。
- The renovation is scheduled to finish by the end of June.整修工程預定在六月底前完工。
表示計畫與可能性的 be + to V 片語
多益的公告、新聞報導與電子郵件很常用 be + 形容詞/V3 + to V 片語代替 will,來談計畫、時程或發生的可能性。Be 依主詞變化;to 後面接原形動詞。
be due to + V(按時程將會)不同於due to + N(由於、因為):The flight was delayed due to fog.be about to表示非常近的未來,不與next week這類具體時間點連用。- 過去式的
be supposed to通常暗示事情沒有照預期發生。
| 片語 | 意思 | 例句 |
|---|---|---|
| be scheduled to + V / for + N | 預定、排定 | The new line is scheduled to open in May. |
| be due to + V | 按計畫將會、到期 | The report is due to be released on Friday. |
| be set to + V | 即將(依既定計畫) | Harlow Foods is set to acquire a rival chain. |
| be expected to + V | 預計 | Demand is expected to rise next quarter. |
| be likely / unlikely to + V | 很可能/不太可能 | The merger is unlikely to be approved this year. |
| be about to + V | 即將(馬上) | The seminar is about to begin; please take your seats. |
| be to + V | 將會(依正式決定,正式文體) | The president is to visit the plant next week. |
| be supposed to + V | 本應、按規定應該 | The parts were supposed to arrive yesterday. |
- The board is set to announce its new chairperson at the annual meeting.董事會即將在年度會議上宣布新任董事長。
- Construction of the parking garage is due to be completed in October.立體停車場的工程預計於十月完工。
未來進行式
S + will be + V-ing- 未來某一時刻正在進行的動作:
This time next week, I will be attending the trade fair. - 作為計畫、行程中正常一環而將發生的事:
Our staff will be contacting you shortly. - 禮貌地詢問對方的安排:
Will you be using the meeting room this afternoon?
- At 10 A.M. tomorrow, the director will be interviewing candidates.明天上午 10 點,總監將正在面試應徵者。
未來完成式
表示在未來某個時間點之前將已經完成的事。線索:by + 未來時間點、by then、by the time + 現在簡單式、before + 未來時間點,以及 in/within + 一段時間(從現在算起)。
S + will have + V3 (+ by + 未來時間點)By the time + S + V (現在簡單式), S + will have + V3S + will have been + V-ing (+ for + 一段時間) – 未來完成進行式- By the end of this month, we will have shipped over 10,000 units.到這個月底,我們將已出貨超過 10,000 件。
- By the time you receive this letter, the new policy will have taken effect.當你收到這封信時,新政策將已經生效。
- Next April, Ms. Novak will have been working here for twenty years.到明年四月,Novak 小姐在這裡就將工作滿二十年了。
時間子句與條件子句:用現在式,不用 will
談未來時,以時間連接詞或條件連接詞開頭的子句用現在簡單式(或用現在完成式強調事情已完成)。只有主要子句才用 will、祈使句或情態動詞。
when / as soon as / once / before / after / until / by the time / while + S + V (現在式)if / unless / provided (that) / as long as / in case + S + V (現在式)主要子句: S + will/can/should + V 或祈使句- 例外:當 will 表示願意、客氣時,可以用 if ... will(
If you will follow me, I'll show you the room.)。作為名詞子句的 when 子句(在 know, ask, wonder 之後)仍然用 will:I don't know when the parts will arrive.
| 錯誤 | 正確 |
|---|---|
| when the report will be ready | when the report is ready |
| as soon as we will receive payment | as soon as we receive payment |
| until the manager will approve it | until the manager approves it / has approved it |
| if the shipment will arrive late | if the shipment arrives late |
- We will ship your order as soon as we receive your payment.我們一收到您的付款就會出貨。
- Once the contract has been signed, the project will begin.合約一經簽署,專案就會開始。
- Please wait in the lobby until your name is called.請在大廳等候,直到叫到您的名字。
- If the weather is bad, the outdoor reception will be moved indoors.如果天氣不好,戶外酒會將改在室內舉行。
公告中的未來線索:effective、as of、starting、upcoming
除了 next week 或 tomorrow,公司公告還會用許多正式片語表示未來的時間點。看到這些片語時,主要子句通常用 will + V 或 will be + V3。
as of也可以指現在或過去的時間點(As of today, 300 people have registered),所以仍要看整句的意思。in two days(再過兩天)表示未來,不同於in the past two days(過去兩天內,用現在完成式)。
| 片語 | 意思 | 例句 |
|---|---|---|
| effective + 日期 | 自…起生效 | Effective June 1, all visitors will be required to wear badges. |
| as of / as from + 日期 | 自…起 | As of next Monday, the cafeteria will open at 7 A.M. |
| starting / beginning + 時間點 | 從…開始 | Starting next month, invoices will be sent by e-mail. |
| in + 一段時間 | (從現在起)再過… | The results will be posted in two days. |
| within + 一段時間 | 在接下來的…之內 | You will receive a reply within 48 hours. |
| upcoming, forthcoming, coming | 即將到來的(放在名詞前的形容詞) | Details of the upcoming conference will be announced soon. |
| shortly, soon, in the near future | 即將、不久之後 | A technician will contact you shortly. |
- Effective immediately, all travel requests must be approved by a department head.即日起,所有出差申請都必須經部門主管核准。
- Starting in January, employees will be able to book meeting rooms online.從一月開始,員工將可以在線上預約會議室。
過去中的未來:would、was going to、was about to
敘述一件在當時還屬於未來的事時,未來的形式要往過去推:will → would、am/is going to → was/were going to、is about to → was/were about to。
would + V:從過去看的預測或承諾:The manager said the parts would arrive on Monday.was/were going to + V:過去的打算,常常沒有實現:We were going to renew the lease, but the rent went up.was/were about to + V (when ...):正要做某事時有別的事插進來:I was about to leave when the client called.
- Nobody expected that the new product would sell out in a week.沒有人料到新產品會在一週內賣完。
- The director was about to sign the contract when the lawyer found an error.主管正要簽合約時,律師發現了一個錯誤。
多益解題技巧
- 最常考的規則:談未來時,在 when, as soon as, once, before, after, until, by the time, while 以及 if, unless, provided that, as long as 之後用現在簡單式(或現在完成式),不用 will。例如:
Please call me as soon as the package ______→ 選arrives,刪去will arrive。 - 搭配的主要子句通常有未來的線索:
will、祈使句(Please contact ...),或next week, tomorrow, upcoming。看到未來時間點(next month, tomorrow, in the coming weeks)而選項中有will V,幾乎可以確定就是答案。 - By + 未來時間點(by next Friday, by the end of the year, by 2030)或 by the time + 現在簡單式 →
will have + V3(未來完成式)。 - 記住常見片語:
be scheduled to V、be set to V、be due to V、be expected to V、be about to V(即將)、be supposed to V。Part 6 的公告大量使用這些片語。
常見錯誤
錯誤: I will call you when I will arrive at the hotel.
正確: I will call you when I arrive at the hotel.
表示未來的時間子句用現在簡單式。
錯誤: By next March, we will finish the project.
正確: By next March, we will have finished the project.
By + 未來時間點強調在該時間點之前完成 → 未來完成式。
錯誤: The phone is ringing. – OK, I'm going to answer it.
正確: The phone is ringing. – OK, I'll answer it.
說話當下做的決定用 will。
錯誤: Unless the client will approve the design, we cannot proceed.
正確: Unless the client approves the design, we cannot proceed.
Unless 是條件連接詞,用現在簡單式。
練習題(附解答)
1.Don't worry about the broken printer; I ------- your handouts on the second floor before the meeting starts.
- (A) will print
- (B) printed
- (C) had printed
- (D) have printed
查看解答與解析
答案: (A) will print
安撫的話 Don't worry 加上子句 before the meeting starts(會議還沒開始)→ 將要做的事:
will print。printed、had printed、have printed都指已完成的事,與表示未來的時間副詞子句不符。2.Ms. Garcia ------- the new branch in Hanoi next month; her flight is already booked.
- (A) is visiting
- (B) visited
- (C) has visited
- (D) had visited
查看解答與解析
答案: (A) is visiting
已安排好的計畫(機票已訂)加上 next month → 以現在進行式表達未來
is visiting。其餘選項是過去式/完成式,不與 next month 搭配。3.The train to Osaka ------- at 7:45 A.M. tomorrow, according to the timetable.
- (A) departed
- (B) departs
- (C) has departed
- (D) had departed
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答案: (B) departs
依時刻表的固定班次(according to the timetable)→ 以現在簡單式表達未來
departs。各個過去式/完成式都與 tomorrow 矛盾。4.I will call you as soon as the shipment ------- at the warehouse.
- (A) will arrive
- (B) arrives
- (C) arrived
- (D) had arrived
查看解答與解析
答案: (B) arrives
談論未來的時間子句(as soon as)用現在簡單式
arrives,不用will arrive。arrived/had arrived與未來式的主要子句不一致。5.Please do not leave the building until the inspector ------- the fire exits.
- (A) will check
- (B) checked
- (C) had checked
- (D) has checked
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答案: (D) has checked
以 until 引導、談論未來的時間子句用現在式(簡單式或完成式)→
has checked;不用will check。checked/had checked是過去式,與祈使句不符。6.If the client ------- not respond to our proposal by next Monday, we will follow up with a phone call.
- (A) will
- (B) did
- (C) has
- (D) does
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答案: (D) does
表示未來(by next Monday,主要子句為
will follow up)的 If 子句用現在簡單式 →does not respond。if 後面不用will;did與 next Monday 矛盾;has not respond形式錯誤(應為 responded)。7.This time next week, our team ------- the new software at the client's headquarters.
- (A) will be installing
- (B) installs
- (C) installed
- (D) has installed
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答案: (A) will be installing
This time next week → 未來進行式
will be installing(在未來某時刻正在進行)。installed和has installed都指已發生的事。8.By the end of this year, the company ------- more than 50 new stores.
- (A) opens
- (B) will have opened
- (C) opened
- (D) has opened
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答案: (B) will have opened
By the end of this year(未來時間點)→ 未來完成式
will have opened。其他選項都無法表達在未來某時間點之前完成的事。9.The new payroll system is scheduled ------- online on the first business day of March.
- (A) going
- (B) go
- (C) to go
- (D) gone
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答案: (C) to go
be scheduled to + V →
to go。going、go、gone都不能放在 is scheduled 後面表示預定的事。10.The flight to Lisbon is ------- to depart, so all passengers should proceed to Gate 14 immediately.
- (A) close
- (B) almost
- (C) about
- (D) nearly
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答案: (C) about
句型 be about to + V(即將)→
is about to depart。close搭配to + V-ing/N(close to departing),而almost、nearly是副詞,無法構成 be ___ to V 的句型。
練習題
60 題 Part 5 題型,一次一題,每題作答後立即附上解析。
常見問題
Will 和 be going to 有什麼不同?
will + V 用於說話當下做的決定、承諾、提議、依個人看法的預測,以及正式公告(The office will be closed on Monday)。be going to + V 用於事先已有的打算,以及根據眼前跡象的預測(We are going to hire two more designers)。在 Part 5 中,兩者很少同時出現在選項裡;通常只有一個未來形式在文法上正確。
when、if、as soon as 之後可以用 will 嗎?
談未來時,以 when, as soon as, once, before, after, until, by the time, if, unless 開頭的子句用現在簡單式或現在完成式,不用 will:We will ship your order as soon as we receive your payment。will 只放在主要子句。例外:當作受詞的 when 子句(I don't know when the parts will arrive)仍然用 will。
未來完成式什麼時候用?
未來完成式 will have + V3 表示某事將在未來某個時間點之前完成。線索是 by + 未來時間點(by next Friday, by the end of the year)、by then 和 by the time + 現在簡單式:By the end of this month, we will have shipped over 10,000 units。進行式 will have been + V-ing 則強調持續到那個時間點的時間長度。
未來進行式和未來簡單式有什麼不同?
未來簡單式 will + V 表示某件事將會發生。未來進行式 will be + V-ing 表示在未來某一刻正在進行的事(At 10 A.M. tomorrow, the director will be interviewing candidates),或依計畫自然會發生的事(Our staff will be contacting you shortly)。進行式也能讓詢問他人計畫的問句更有禮貌。
現在進行式和現在簡單式可以表達未來嗎?
可以。現在進行式用於已安排好的個人計畫(已約好、已訂票):I am flying to Singapore on Monday。現在簡單式用於正式的時程表,例如火車、班機時刻或會議日程:The conference begins on May 12。因此公司關於固定時程的公告即使談的是未來,也常用現在簡單式。
"Be scheduled to" 和 "be supposed to" 有什麼不同?
be scheduled to + V 表示已排定要做某事,屬於客觀陳述:The inspection is scheduled to take place on Monday。be supposed to + V 表示本應、按規定或預期應該,用過去式時通常暗示事情沒有發生:The parts were supposed to arrive yesterday(但還沒到)。兩者後面都接原形動詞。