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Communicative Grammar I

Future
Form & Use
Lecture: Ms. Sahima Abdulsalam

Fall2024
FUTURE
FUTURE

PRESENT (BE) WILL/


TENSES GOING TO) SHALL
There are three common ways to talk about the future in
English:

1. With the present progressive.


I’ m seeing John this evening.

2. With the going to structure.


I’m really going to stop smoking.

3. With will/ shall.


Ann will be in the office from 10.00 till 2.00.
PRESENT
TENSES
We can use the present progressive with a future meaning,
especially when we talk about plans for a fixed time and /or
place.

What are you doing this evening?


I’m staying in.
Where are you going on holiday?
Joe’s coming round this evening.
I’m starting a new job next week.
You can also use the present progressive for an action just
before you begin to do it.

I’m tired. I’m going to bed now. Goodnight.


(Not I go to bed now)
Present simple with a future meaning

We use the present simple when we talk about


timetable, cinema/ theatre programms and dates,
etc.
My train leaves at 11.30, so I need to be at the
station by 11.15.
What time does your flight arrive?
The film starts at 4.30.
Tomorrow is Wednesday.
But the progressive is more usual for personal arrangements:

What time are you meeting Ann tomorrow?

I’m going to the cinema this evening.

But

What time does the train arrive?


Put the verb into the more suitable form, present continuous or present simple.

1.I………(not/use) the car this evening, so you can have it.


am not using
2. …..(the film/ begin) at 3.30 or 4. 30?

Does the film begin

3. Sue….(come) to see us tomorrow. She…….(travel) by train and her train…(arrive) at 10.15.


is coming, is travelling, arrives
(be) going to
(I’m) going to (do)
I am going to do something = I have already decided (not) to do it, I intend to do it:
I’m going to take a holiday next week.
Peter’s not going to study chemistry.
Lucy is going to go to France next year.

We often use going to when we can see the future in the present-when a future situation is
starting, or clearly on the way.
Look-it’s going to rain.
Ann is going to have a baby next month.
Your friend has won some money.
You ask:………………………………….
(what/ do with it/)
What are you going to do with it?

2. Your friend has decided to have a party. You ask:……………………………………..


(who/ invite/)
Who are you going to invite?
WILL / SHALL
will/shall
forms
Will +infinitive without to

Some British people use I shall and we shall instead of I/we will, with no difference of
meaning in most situations.

Shall is unusual in American English in most situations


Contraction Pronunciation Meaning
I’ll /ail/ I will

you’ll /ju:l/ you will


he’ll /hi:l/ he will
she’ll /Ѕi:l/ she will
we’ll /wi:l/ we will
they’ll /ðeIl/ they will
shan’t /Ѕa:nt/ shall not
won’t /wʒ:nt/ will not
We use will (or I/we shall ) +infinitive when we decide to do something at the time of
speaking. This is the most common way of talking about the future.

Oh, I've left the door open. I’ll go and shut it. (Not I go and shut)
What would you like to drink?
I’ll have an orange juice, please.
We often use I think I’ll …and I don’t think I’ll…:

I feel a bit hungry. I think I’ll have something to eat.


We often use will in these situations:
Offering to do something
That bag looks heavy. I’ll help you with it.
Agreeing to do something
A: Can you give Tim this book?
B: Sure, I’ll give it to him when I see him this afternoon.
Promising to do something
Thanks for lending me the money. I’ll pay you back on
Friday.
Asking somebody to do something
Will you please turn the stereo down? I’m trying to
concentrate.
We use shall I…?shall we…? To ask somebody's opinion
(offers or suggestions):

Shall I open the window?


I’ve got no money. What shall I do?

Compare:
Shall I shut the door?
(Do you want me to shut it?)

Will you shut the door?


(I want you to shut it.)
We do not use will to say what somebody has already
arranged or decided to do:
Diana is working next week.
(Not Diana will work)

I’m going on holiday next Saturday.


(Not I’ll go)

Are you working tomorrow?


(Not Will you work)
We often use will with:
Probably
I’ll probably be home late tonight.
I expect
I haven't seen Carol today. I expect she’ll phone this evening.
(I’m) sure
Don’t worry about the exam. I’m sure you’ll pass.
(I) Think
Do you think Sarah will like the present we bought her?
(I) don’t think
I don’t think the exam will be very difficult.
I wonder
I wonder what will happen.
After I hope, we generally use the present (will is also possible):

I hope Kate passes the exam.


(or I hope Kate will pass…)

I hope it doesn’t rain tomorrow.


Which is correct?
1. I’m having/ I’ll have a party next Saturday. I hope
you can come.
I’m having
2. What time does your train leave/ will your train leave
tomorrow?
does your train leave
3. I asked Ann what happened, but she doesn’t tell/
won’t tell me.
won’t tell
4. I don’t want to go out alone. Do you come/ Will you
come with me?
Will you come
I WILL AND I’M GOING TO
We use (be) going to when we have already
decided to do something.

decision
now We use will when we decide to do something
at the time of speaking.
decision
past now future before
I’ll… I’m going to

past now future


Compare:

Gary phoned while you were out.


OK. I’ll call him back.

Gary phoned while you were out.


Yes, I know I’m going to call him back.
Sometimes there is not much difference between will
and (be)going to.

I think the weather will be nice this afternoon.

I think the weather is going to be nice this afternoon.


Complete the sentences using will or going to.

1.A:Why are you turning on the television?


B:………………………..the news. (I/watch)
I’m going to watch
2.A: Oh, I’ve just realized. I haven’t got any money.
B: Haven’t you? Well, don’t worry. ……………you some. (I/lend)
I’ll lend
3.A:I’ve got a headache.
B: Have you? Wait a second and…………an aspirin for you. (I/ get)
I’ll get
4.A:Why are you filing that bucket with water?
B:………..the car. (I/ wash)
I’m going to wash
5.A: I’ve decided to repaint this room.
B: Oh, have you? What colour…………..it? (you/ paint)
are you going to paint
6.A:Where are you going? Are you going shopping?
B: Yes, …….something for dinner. (I/ buy)
I’m going to buy

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