Skip to content
On this page

scernario into the future

About grammar

  1. Use a continuous form after be going to, will, may, and might for events you expect to be in progress at a future time.
    a. you can use be gonna when there's evidence noe for a future event.
    b. e.g. : Everyone's going to use cards more in the future.
    c. you can use will, may, or might in predictions will is more certain than may or might.
    d. e.g. : Every cell phone will(probably) have a chip.
    e. use the present form in if or time clauses that refer to the future.
    f. e.g. : if we use cards, what are kids going to do?

Problem of mine

  1. when I'm reading some sentences, I discover suddenly that I couldn't figure out what kind of meaning does it means.
    a. analyze result : Grammar is only being used when I'm expressing something in my brain.
    b. analyze result : However, when I'm reading, grammar isn't a main part of what I'd check.
    c. analyze result : I'm not familliar with common phrases and combinding expressions in use, like a lot less cash.

  2. Modal verbs can express a range of meaning.

    ScenarioExample
    ExpectationsThere should /ought to be a handout going around
    GuessesThe projector must be warming up. It might /could / may be broken
    NecessityI should /ought to/have to /need to /'d better stop.('d = had')
    Suggestions/adviceYou might want to check out the articles on the handout
    AbilityCan you see all the screen
    Failure(tp operate)The projector won't connect to my laptop
    RequestsCould/ Would/ Can someboday turn the lights off, please?
    OffersI'll make the screen bigger. I can/ could turn it up
    PermissionMay/ Could/ Can I ask a question? Yes, you may(more formal)/ can
  3. soften your idea
    a. would/'d + do
    b. I would say

New words

  1. fraud --> fraudulent --> fraudulence
  2. scam --> scammer
  3. theft --> robbery(synonym)
  4. chip --> chipper --> chiping
  5. projecter

New Phrases

  1. the economy the way it is

Necessary sentences

  1. Can you all see the screen?
  2. there should be a handout going around.
  3. let's get started
  4. I wanna look at
  5. I'll be talking about
  6. I'll allow time for questitons and commetns at the end
  7. I'd like to begin by doing
  8. As you;ll see on the slide
  9. let's move and look at
  10. Anyway, that's all I have time for
  11. I'd better stop
  12. Does anyone have any querstions or comments
  13. I'll just conclude by saying thank you for your listening
  14. I'll turn it over to John