Start your year on the right foot by making a list of your New Year’s resolutions. Don’t miss our suggestions in varying your New Year’s resolution structure.
1.Future forms
- We use the simple future tenses in expressing our resolutions
as we start to make a plan for ourselves with the goal to find a better version of ourselves.
“In 2022, I’m going to play lawn tennis every day.“
In 2022, I’m going to play lawn tennis every day.
By January 1, I will start eating healthy.
In the new year, I’m going to do journaling every day.
2.Infinitives (to+verb)
In 2022 my resolution is to play lawn tennis daily.
By Jan 1, my plan is to start eating healthy
My new year’s resolution is to do journaling every day
3. Gerunds (ving )
In 2022 my resolution is playing lawn tennis daily.
By Jan 1, my plan is starting a healthy diet.
My new year’s resolution is journaling every day.
Bonus:
journal (verb )-journaled; journaling; journals
to keep a personal journal : to enter or record daily thoughts, experiences, etc.
We hope you have enjoyed this short English lesson and include studying English in one of your New Year’s resolutions.
Source:
https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/grammar-for-making-new-year-s-resolutions/5226829.html