Future tense-“will” or “going to”

Future tense-“will” or “going to”

In simple future tense,

one can use “will” or “going to”. But there is a slight difference in their usage. Following are the rules regarding it.

Using “ Will” (will+verb)

Rule-1 When there is  a voluntary action(Help/request/promise)

I will send you the money when I get the salary

I will clean the room as you looks very tired

Rule-2 To make prediction

I think India will win the match

I guess it will be very cold tomorrow

Using “going to” (is/am/are+going to+verb)

Rule-Going to  is used to express plan

Example

I am going to buy the car next week.

I am going to spend my vacations abroad

Present Continuous Tense Exceptions

Present tense is used to describe the action which is happening at the particular moment of time.
The syntax of forming present tense is 'form of verb be+ verb +ing'
Example
I am watching T.V( am + watch+ing).
He is reading(is+read+ing)

But there are certain verbs which are not used in continuous tense but they are used as simple present tense.
CASE -1 SENSES
see- We are seeing see him dancing.
hear - He are hearing hears our voice
smell-It is smelling smells like a rotten egg
taste- It is tasting tastes very nice.
touch-The two rooms are touching touch each other.
feel- I am feeling feel hungry .

CASE-2 FEELINGS
wish
hate
love
like
dislike
doubt
imagine
believe
know
prefer
realize
remember
understand
suppose
regret
CASE-3 Possession
have
belong
CASE -4 State
be
cost
depend
consist
contain
deserve
include
fit
suit
CASE -5 Communication
agree
disagree
deny
promise
mean
surprise
satisfy
impress

Preposition- Between & Among

Here I am going to explain the usage of the preposition 'between' and 'among'

The preposition ‘between’ is used  when

1)      there are 2 things

2)      there is definite number   and there is close relationship between them

Example

a)      The father distributed the money between his 2 sons.(defiante number)

b)      An agreement was signed between India , Pakistan and China(definite number and close connection)

The preposition ‘among’ is used when

1)      there are more than 2 persons/things

2)      no definite number in mind

Example

1)      On his birthday he distributed sweets among his friends

2)      He distributed cloths among the poor

Simple Present Tense Usage

The simple present tense is used in following conditions
CASE -1 when there is habitual actions
Example
a) I brush my teeth every morning.
b) He always washes feet before sleeping.
c) She goes to park everyday.
d) He never forgets my birthday.
CASE-2  to express general/universal truth
Example
a) The sun rises from the east.
b) Water consists of oxygen and hydrogen.
c) Summer follows the spring.
d) water changes into vapours on heating.
CASE-3 to express facts which is true at present.
Example
a) He works in bank.
b) She teaches French in a school.
c) Just one train stops at this station.
d) My father wears glasses.
CASE-4 scheduled events in near future.(timetables/programmes/calender events)
Example
a) The train leaves at 6 pm in the evening.
b) The school close in June for summer holidays
c) The book fair opens in January.
d) The film show begins at 9.30 and ends at 12.30
CASE-5 Observations/declaration
Example
a) I hate this person
b) I love travelling.
c) The notice says "No Smoking"
d) The President declares the games open

NOTE- The following adverbs/adverbial phrases are often used in the simple present tense-
-often
-generally
-occasionally
-sometimes
-usually
-always
-rarely
-never
-ever
-everyday
-daily
-once a week/month/year

Simple Present Inflexion

Inflexion means alteration  or addition to the form of word so that it could be used  correctly according to rules of grammar. .  The Only inflection in the simple present tense is ‘-s’ of the third person singular.

Eg.

Look at the following sentence in simple past.

I often go to cinema.

Now if we rewrite the sentence in third person singular, it will be

He often goes to cinema.