非将来时态结构形式表示将来的几种情况

英语中表示将来的时态由“助动词will/ shall/ would/should + 动词原形”构成， 也可用“be going to +动词原形”结构。下面再介绍几种非将来时态结构形式表示将来的几种情况。

1. 系动词be的现在时态表示将要存在的状态 如：

Tomorrow is Saturday.

July 3rd is Lucy’s birthday.

2. come, go, start, leave 等动词表示按预定时间或计划要发生的动作，用一般现在时表将来时 如： Mr. li comes back on Sunday.

My brother leaves for Beijing next week.

3. 在时间、条件状语从句中用一般现在时表将来时 如：

I’ll tell the good news to her if I see her tomorrow.

I’ll call you as soon as I get to the USA.

4. come, go, start, leave, stay等动词用进行时表示将来时 如：

I am coming, Dad.

My teacher is leaving for Shanghai tomorrow.

5. 动词want 在任何情况下不能与will/ shall/ would/should或be going to 连用，但却表示将来 如：

Do you want a try?

We want to go to the park on foot.

6. be about to +动词原形结构表示即将发生的动作或存在的状态 如：

Christmas Day is about to come.

7. 表示说话人请求、命令或邀请的祈使句，也可表示将来时 如：

Don’t be late for class tomorrow.

Please come to my birthday part on Saturday.

Ring Jack up if you come back this afternoon.

8. 含有情态动词的句子也表示即将发生的动作 如：

Can you help me with my math this evening.

May I go to see Tom if it’s sunny tomorrow.