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Future Tense


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We can use the simple future

tense :

1. When we predict a future event or

situation,e.g. I think that the white robot will win

the race.

2. When we make decisions at the time ofspeaking,

e.g. What time do you want to meettomorrow morning? Ill meet you at ten.


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Adverbs used

in future tense:

tomorrow The day after tomorrow

In a few days

In two weeks time

Two days later

In the futureIn a few minutes

Next Sunday


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Review: Will for offering help

What will you say? Write a short offer.

1. The telephone is ringing. Im in the shower.

2. My car wont start.

3. I have to be at work right now, and the babysitter isnt

here.4. Your music is too loud. I cant sleep.

5. My books are so heavy. My back feels like its breaking!

6. I dont understand this grammar.

7. I have a job interview in Encinitas, but I dont knowhow to get there.

8. Wheres Susie? Shes late!


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The future is an unknown,

but a somewhat

predictable unknown.

To look to the future we

must first look back uponthe past. That is where the

seeds of the future were

planted.

I never think of the future.

It comes soon enough.

Albert Einstein, German scientist and recipient of the

1921 Nobel Prize in Physics (18791955)


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Will you not arrive on time?

Will they want dinner?

Subject Will VerbI will open the door.

You will finish before me.

He will not be at school tomorrow.

She will help you.

It will be there tomorrow.They will not do their homework.

We will not leave yet.

Form: Will

Note:

When using the

word not,

always put it

between the

will and the

verb.

The will always

comes first when

asking a question.


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Question Form of Future Tense:

aux.verb subject main verb Object time

I, you,

we,they

he,she,

it

your

uncle

at

home

Tomorrow?

Next Monday?

visit

be

Will


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Subject am/is/are Going to VerbI am not going to open the door.You are going to meet Jane tonight.

He is going to be at school tomorrow.

She is not going to clean the floor.

It is going to be there tomorrow.

They are not going to make dinner.

We are going to make some sandwiches.

Form: Be going to

Are You going to meet Jane tonight?

Is he not going to do his homework?

When asking a question


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10-1 Lets Practice

10

yes

go to work

Are you going to go to

work on Monday?

Yes, I am. Im going to

go to work on Monday


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10-1 Lets Practice

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no

watch the newsNo, Im not. Im not going

to watch the news on TV

Are you going to

watch the newson TV?


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10-1 Lets Practice

12

yes

study English

Are you going to study

English this year?

Yes, I am. Im going to

study English this year


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We can also use be going toin future tense toexpress a greater degree of certainty.

We can use be going to to:

1. Talk about what we think will happen soon,

e.g. Look at those black clouds. Its going to rain.

2. Talk about what we have already arranged or

decided to do,

e.g. Im going to punish Mary because she is so

talkative.


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Neg. & Pos. Form of be going to:

Subject aux.verb m.verb Object time

I

YouWe

They

visit the boy tomorrow.

HeShe

It

amm not

are

arent

is

isnt

going to


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Question Form of be going to:

aux.verb subject aux.verb m.verb object

I

youwe

they

buy

install

a computer?

some

software?he

she

it

Am

Are

Is

going to


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The Comparison of will, be going to

& will be going:

Subject

aux.verb main .verb objectI punish

YouWeThey

punish Jackson

HeShe

It

punish

willam going to

will bewill

are going to

will be

willis going to

will be

punishing

punishing

punishing


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Writing PracticeChange to future: be going to + verb

1. They (take) a vacation next year.

2. She (study) art at San Diego State University.

3. We (have) a party next weekend.

4. I (buy) a new car.

5. The boyfriend and girlfriend (get) married.

6. He (look) for a new job.

7. The boss (give) everyone a pay raise.8. One student (be) absent tomorrow.

9. I (no spend) any more money.

10. You ( play) football next month in Puebla.


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We also use the future continuous tense to

talk about the future. We use it to:

1. Talk about activities that will be in progress atspecific times in the future,

e.g. Ill be giving a presentation aboutcomputers at three this afternoon.

2. Talk about arrangements that have been madefor the future,

e.g. The IT Club will be having a barbecue nextmonth.


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Use eitherwillor be going to

you choose

Eitherwill + verb or be going to + verb can be

used for PREDICTIONS about the future

Prediction =


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What do you think?

What are your predictions about the future?


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Will scientists create genetic disasters?


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Will we all live in space one day?


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Who will win the next World Cup Soccer

tournament?

Brazil?

Argentina?

Mexico?

Germany?

France?

The United States?


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Other future predictions?

Reading

Group work: Write 3 - 5 predictions for the future.


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Pos. & Neg. Form of Present, Past & Future

Tense (verb to be):

Tense Subject Verb(P/N) Adjective/place Time

Present IYou,We,They (P)He,She,It (S)

happy

at home

everyday.

Past You,We,They (P) I,

He,She,It (S)

happy

at home

yesterday.

Futur

e

I,You,We,They,He,She,It (P&S)

happy

at home

tomorrow.

am/aint

are/arent

is/isnt

were/werent

was/wasnt

will be/wont be


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Question Form of Present, Past & Future

tense (verb to be) :

Tense Verb Subject Adjective/place Time

Present I

you,we,they

he,she,it

happy

at home

everyday?

Past I, he, she, it

you, we, they

happy

at home

yesterday?

Future I, you,we,they,he, be

she,it

happy

at home

tomorrow?

Am

Are

Is

Was

Were

Will

P & N F f P P & F


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Pos. & Neg. Form of Present, Past & Future

Tense (other verbs):

Tense Subject Verb(P&N) Place Time

Present

I,You,We,They(Plural)He,She,It (Sing)

to school everyday.

Past I,You,We,They,

He,She,It (S&P)

to school yesterday.

Future I,You,We,They,

He,She,It (S&P)

to school tomorrow.

go

dont gogoes

doesnt go

went

didnt go

will go

wont go


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Question Form of Present, Past & Future

Tense (other verbs) :

Tense A.verb Subject Verb Place Time

Present I,you,we,they

he,she,it

to school everyday?

Past I,you,we,they

He,she,it

to school yesterday?

Future I,you,we,theyhe,she,it

to school tomorrow?

Do

Does

Did

Will

go

go

go


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Adverbs of Present, Past & Future Tense

Adverbs of time

Present Everyday, every week, every Sunday,

Once a week, twice a week, always,

Usually, often, sometimes, never.

Past Yesterday, the day before yesterday, last

Sunday, last week, A week ago, in 1987,

this morning.Future Tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, next

Monday, next morning, in a few days, in

two weeks, two days later, after a week.


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