Download - The future
THE FUTURE
•It is used to express timetables, routines and schedules.
1. FUTURE: PRESENT SIMPLE
Ex. The train for London leaves at 10:30.
Next term starts on 6 April.
Do you have classes next Saturday?
2. FUTURE: PRESENT CONTINUOUS
• It is used for future personal arrangements and fixed plans. We often give time, date and/or place.
Ex. “What are you doing this evening?”
“We’re meeting our friends.”
- My car is having a service next week.
- We are going to Spain in June.
- I’m playing tennis with Ben on Sunday.
3. FUTURE: Be going to
• To talk about plans, decisions, firm intentions, especially in an informal style, and predictions based on evidence.
Ex. - We are going to get a new car soon.
- Jane is going to study music in Vienna.
- I’m going to go to university. I’ve passed all
my exams. - “Look at those clouds, it’s going to rain.
- “Look out – we’re going to crash!”
3. FUTURE: WILL
•It is used to predict the future, to say what we think, guess, hope or calculate. (I think, I hope, I don’t think, I’m sure and maybe)
Ex. -Tomorrow will be warm, with some clouds in
the afternoon.
- I hope that our team will win the competition.
- I don’t think I’ll get married soon.
- I’m sure they’ll win the match.
- I won’t win the lottery.
•To express sudden decisions while you are talking.
Ex. - I like that top – I think I’ll buy it.
- “I’m cold.” “I’ll lend you my coat.”
- “Are you going to the library? I’ll come with you.”
In predictions:
• Present forms (be going to) – outside evidence
Ex. Look out – we’re going to crash!
•Will – inside our heads (our beliefs, guesses, knowledge) Ex. Don’t lend him your car- he’ll crash it (I know him)