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The document provides an overview of future tenses in English, including their uses, forms, and examples. It covers predictions with 'will', intentions with 'going to', arrangements with present continuous, and scheduled events with present simple. Additionally, it includes exercises to practice using future tenses correctly.

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Week 7 - FH - Future Tenses

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WEEK 7: GRAMMAR – FUTURE TENSES

There are several different ways in English that you can talk about the future. This page is an
introduction to the most important ones:

1. Predictions/statements of fact
The auxiliary verb will is used in making predictions or simple statements of fact about the
future.
 The sun will rise at 6.30 tomorrow.
 Lunch break today will be 10 minutes longer than usual.

 In the year 2050 all students will have their own computers in school.
 If you help me, I will help you.
 Do you think she will come soon?

2. Intentions
The auxiliary verb going to is used in talking about intentions. (An intention is a plan for the
future that you have already thought about.)
 We're going to buy a new car next month.
 I'm going to work in a bank when I leave school.

 In the new year I'm going to stop eating so much junk.


 He's not going to go to the dance. He's got too much work.

Note: going to is often used in the past tense to talk about an unfulfilled intention. Examples: I
was going to study for my grammar test, but I had no time. / He was going to call you, but he
couldn't find his mobile phone. / My grandmother was going to visit us, but she fell and broke
her arm.

3. Arrangements
The present continuous tense is used in talking about arrangements. (An arrangement is is a plan
for the future that you have already thought about and discussed with someone else.)
 My sister's going to the dentist tomorrow.
 I'm not returning home for the holidays, so I can come to your party after all!

 Are you doing anything on Sunday morning?


 Do you know if he is going to the dance with Maiko next week?

4. Scheduled events
The present simple tense is usually used to refer to future events that are scheduled (and outside
of our control).
 Hurry up! The train departs in 10 minutes.
 I leave Frankfurt at 5 o'clock in the morning and arrive in New York at midnight the
next day.
 She has an appointment with the headmaster after school today.

http://esl.fis.edu/grammar/rules/future.htm accessed July 21, 2017


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Future Tenses in English – contrasted
1. Use of Future Tenses in English
will-future prediction, assumption / spontaneous action
going to-future planned action in the future / logical consequence (sth. is
going to happen)
Simple Present future action is fixed (e.g. timetable)
Present Progressive planned action in the near future
Future Progressive action will definitely happen (it usually happens)
Future Perfect sth. will already have happened before a certain time in
the future

2. Signal words
There are no unambiguous signal words for the future tenses. That's why watch the actions
carefully and then define the tense.

3. Form

will-future will + infinitive


going to-future to be (am, are, is) + going to + infinitive
Simple Present infinitive
3rd person singular (he, she, it) infinitive + -s
Present Progressive to be (am, are, is) + infinitive + -ing
Future Progressive will + be + infinitive + -ing
Future Perfect will + have + past participle

4. Examples
4.1. Affirmative sentences

will-future The sun will shine tomorrow.


going to-future We are going to fly to Leeds in summer.
Simple Present The train leaves at 6.45.
Present Progressive I am going to a party tonight.
Future Progressive They will be playing football on Sunday afternoon.
Future Perfect She will have written the letter by tomorrow.
4.2. Negative sentences

will-future The sun will not shine tomorrow.


going to-future We are not going to fly to Leeds in summer.
Simple Present The does not train leave at 6.45.
Present Progressive I am not going to a party tonight.
Future Progressive They will not be playing football on Sunday afternoon.
Future Perfect She will not have written the letter by tomorrow.

4.3. Questions

will-future Will the sun shine tomorrow.


going to-future Are we going to fly to Leeds in summer.
Simple Present Does the train leave at 6.45.
Present Progressive Am I going to a party tonight.
Future Progressive Will they be playing football on Sunday afternoon.
Future Perfect Will she have written the letter by tomorrow.

http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/grammar/future_contrasted.htm accessed July 21, 2017


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EXERCISES ON FUTURE TENSES


A. Future Simple and Continuous Tense
Choose the correct tenses to complete the sentences.

1. I can buy it for you. I will be shopping in the afternoon anyway.


2. Is Bill at school? - No, he isn't. I suppose he will come
3. Did you remember to invite Mrs. Oates? - Oh, no! I forgot. But I will call her now.
4. I'll have a holiday next week. I will not be getting up at 6 o'clock as usual.
5. You are so late! Everybody will be working when you arrive at the office.
6. Be careful or the cars will knock you down.
7. We will be moving our house this time tomorrow.

(https://www.e-grammar.org/future-simple-continuous/test2-exercise1/#topad accessed February


1, 2018)
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B. Future perfect and future continuous


Use the correct tenses to complete the sentences.

1. In twenty years' time most people will be using the Internet.


2. By this time next year we will have moved into our new house.
3. When he retires, he will have been working for fifty years.
4. By 2050 holidaymakers will be travelling to the Moon.
5. As soon as we reach the coast, we will have been sailing for a week.
6. They will have built the station by November.
7. I will get job as soon as I leave school.
8. He will come back in summer. By then he will have been staying in Cork for two years.

(https://www.e-grammar.org/future-perfect-simple-continuous/test1-exercise1/#topad accessed
February 1, 2018)
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C. Will or Going to?

LAURA: What are you doing this weekend, Jan?


TANYA: I am going to see a new play tomorrow at the Royal Court theater.
LAURA: Have you got the tickets yet?
TANYA: NO, I am going to get them this afternoon, actually. Would you
like to come?
LAURA: Oh, thank you. That would be nice.
TANYA: OK, I will get you a ticket too.
LAURA: Great ... what time does it start?
TANYA: Eight o'clock, but we are all going to meet in the Green Cafe at 7.15.
LAURA: OK, I will meet you in the cafe, but, I will be there around 7.30.
TANYA: That's fine.
LAURA: Oh, one other thing ... I've got no money at the moment. I will pay for the ticket on
Saturday. Is that OK?
TANYA: Yes, that's OK, no problem.
LAURA: Great! Why don't we go eat something in the restaurant?
TANYA: That's a good idea. I will phone the others and see if they
want to come too.
LAURA: Good, and I will book a table for us.
TANYA: Great! I will meet you there in a moment.

https://www.grammarbank.com/will-vs-going-to-ans.html accessed February 2, 2018


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r.a. 2020
6. Be careful or the cars will knock you down.
1. I can buy it for you. I will be shopping in the afternoon anyway.

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