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    This document discusses various ways to express future tense in English using different verb forms: 1. The simple future uses "will" + infinitive to refer to certain or planned future events. 2. The present continuous can indicate future arrangements that are already planned. 3. "Going to" implies intentions or predictions based on present evidence and suggests a strong link to the present. 4. The future continuous depicts unfinished actions that will be ongoing at a future time. 5. The future perfect refers to completed actions at some point in the future, often using time expressions like "by."

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    This document discusses various ways to express future tense in English using different verb forms: 1. The simple future uses "will" + infinitive to refer to certain or planned future events. 2. The present continuous can indicate future arrangements that are already planned. 3. "Going to" implies intentions or predictions based on present evidence and suggests a strong link to the present. 4. The future continuous depicts unfinished actions that will be ongoing at a future time. 5. The future perfect refers to completed actions at some point in the future, often using time expressions like "by."

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    This document discusses various ways to express future tense in English using different verb forms: 1. The simple future uses "will" + infinitive to refer to certain or planned future events. 2. The present continuous can indicate future arrangements that are already planned. 3. "Going to" implies intentions or predictions based on present evidence and suggests a strong link to the present. 4. The future continuous depicts unfinished actions that will be ongoing at a future time. 5. The future perfect refers to completed actions at some point in the future, often using time expressions like "by."

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    FUTURE TENSE

    1. FUTURE SIMPLE: Will + infinitive


    The simple future refers to a time later than now, and expresses facts or certainty.
    Affirmative Negative Interrogative
    I will / shall* survive I won't survive Will I survive?
    You will survive You won't survive Will you survive?
    He will survive He won't survive Will he survive?
    She will survive She won't survive Will she survive?
    It will survive It won't survive Will it survive?
    We will/shall survive We won't survive Will we survive?
    You will survive You won't survive Will you survive?
    They will survive They won't survive Will they survive?

    NOTE: In modern English will is preferred to shall.


    Shall is mainly used with I and we to make an offer or suggestion: Shall I open the window?
    With the other persons (you, he, she, they) shall is only used in literary or poetic situations, e.g.
    "With rings on her fingers and bells on her toes, She shall have music wherever she goes."
    Uses Examples

    To refer to events that will certainly happen in I will certainly remember you to my family
    the future

    Instant decisions Ok, I'll see you on Friday

    The prices of petrol will rise by the end of the year


    Predictions based on what we think or imagine
    Tomorrow will be sunny and hot

    Promises and offers Don't worry, I have time, I' ll go and buy some food for you

    2. PRESENT CONTINUOUS FOR FUTURE EVENTS


    Form: subject + present simple of to be + gerund (-ing): She is meeting

    Use: The present continuous is used to talk about arrangements for events at a time later than now.
    There is a suggestion that more than one person is aware of the event, and that some preparation has already
    happened. e.g.
    a. I'm meeting Jim at the airport = and both Jim and I have discussed this.
    b. I am leaving tomorrow. = and I've already bought my train ticket.
    c. We're having a staff meeting next Monday = and all members of staff have been told about it.

    NOTE: BE CAREFUL! The simple present is used when a future event is part of a programme or timetable. Notice the
    difference between:
    a. We're having a staff meeting next Monday.
    b. We have a staff meeting next Monday.(= we have a meeting every Monday, it's on the time-table.)

    3. FUTURE WITH “GOING TO”


    The use of 'going to' to refer to future events suggests a very strong association with the present. The time is not
    important - it is later than now, but the attitude.
    Affirmative Negative Interrogative
    I'm going to travel I'm not going to travel Am I going to travel ?
    You're going to travel You aren't going to travel Are you going to travel?
    He's going to travel He isn't going to travel Is he going to travel?
    She's going to travel She isn't going to travel Is she going to travel?
    It's going to travel It isn't going to travel Is it going to travel?
    We're going to travel We aren't going to travel Are we going to travel?
    You're going to travel You aren't going to travel Are you going to travel?
    They're going to travel They aren't going to travel Are they going to travel?

    Note: In everyday speech, 'going to' is often shortened to 'gonna', especially in American English.

    Uses Examples

    Future plans and intentions (= the plan is in mind now) I'm going to buy a new mobile phone next week

    Predictions based on what we can see at that moment Look at that car! it is going to crash into the lamp post
    4. FUTURE CONTINUOUS
    The future continuous refers to an unfinished action or event that will be in progress at a time later than now

    Form: The future continuous is made up of two elements: the simple future of the verb 'to be' + the present participle
    (base+ing)
    Affirmative Negative Interrogative
    I will be staying I won't be staying Will I be staying?
    You will be staying You won't be staying Will you be staying?
    He, she, it will be staying He won't be staying Will she be staying?
    We will be staying We won't be staying Will we be staying?
    You will be staying You won't be staying Will you be staying?
    They will be staying They won't be staying Will they be staying?
    Use:

    To project ourselves into the future and see something happening: This time next week I will be sun-bathing in
    Bali.

    To refer to actions/events that will happen in the future: I'll be seeing Jim at the conference next week.

    In the interrogative form, especially with 'you', to distinguish between a simple request for information and an
    invitation: Will you be coming to the party tonight? (= request for information) Will you come to the party? (= invitation)

    5. FUTURE PERFECT
    The future perfect refers to a completed action in the future.

    Form: The future perfect is composed of two elements: the simple future of the verb to have (will have) + the past
    participle of the main verb:
    Affirmative Negative Interrogative
    I'll have arrived I won't have arrived Will I have arrived?
    You'll have arrived You won't have arrived Will you have arrived?
    He'll have arrived She won't have arrived Will it have arrived?
    We'll have arrived We won't have arrived Will we have arrived?
    You'll have arrived You won't have arrived Will you have arrived?
    They'll have arrived They won't have arrived Will they have arrived?

    Use: When we use this tense we are projecting ourselves forward into the future and looking back at an action that will
    be completed some time later than now.
    It is often used with a time expression using by + a point in future time.
    a. I'll have been here for six months on June 23rd.
    b. By the time you read this I'll have left.
    c. You will have finished your work by this time next week.

    1. Exercise: Simple Present/Simple Future /Present Continuous / Future Continuous. Using the words in parentheses,
    complete the text below with the appropriate tenses, then click the "Check" button to check your answers.

    Right now, I am watching TV. Tomorrow at this time, I (watch)___________________ TV as well.


    Tomorrow after school, I (go) _____________ to the beach. I am going on a dream vacation to Tahiti. While you
    (do)____________ paperwork and (talk) _________ to annoying customers on the phone, I (lie)_________ on a sunny,
    tropical beach. Are you jealous?
    We (hide)_______ when Tony (arrive)___________ at his surprise party. As soon as he opens the door, we (jump)
    ________ out and (scream) ______________ "Surprise!"
    We work out at the fitness centre every day after work. If you (come)__________ over while we (work__________ out,
    we will not be able to let you into the house. Just to be safe, we (leave)___________ a key under the welcome mat so
    you will not have to wait outside.
    While you (study) ______________ at home, Magda (be) ___________ in class.
    When I (get) ____________ to the party, Sally and Doug (dance) _____________ John (make) _____________ drinks,
    Sue and Frank (discuss)____________ something controversial, and Mary (complain)_________ about something
    unimportant. They are always doing the same things. They are so predictable.

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