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The future
We can use different ways to express the future in English. The choice depends on the situation. Here are
main forms and their uses.
Will (future simple will will+base form) be going to + base form

__ Descison made at the moment of speaking __ Intentions, plans before we speak we hav
already made
a decison before speaking
OK. I’ll see you this evening at eight. I am going to phome him tomorrow.
All rihgt. I’m goingt to see you at eight. I have won $1,000. I am going to buy a new
TV.
All rght. I’ll see you at eight. We're not going to see my mother
tomorrow
__ Predictions often with believe, expect, hope, think __ to make a prediction about the future. Our prediction
We often use "will" to make a prediction about based on evidence. We are saying what seems sure to
the future. Again, there is no firm plan. happen
We are saying what we think will happen. The builgding is going to collapse soon.
It will rain tomorrow. –the sky is very black. It is going to snow.
People won't go to Jupiter before the 22nd century. _ It’s 8;30 ! You are going to miss the train
Who do you think will get the job? _ I crashed the company car. My bus isn’t
going to be
I think it will be a difficult game very happy
In these examples, the present situation
(black sky/the
time/damaged car) gives us a good idea of what is
going to happen.
__ Offers and Willingness shall + base form
I’ll give you a lift if you like __suggestions
All right. I’ll water the plants Shall we go for a walk?
__Offers (with I or We)
__requests Shall I help you with those bags
Will yo do me a favour? __ asking for advice
What shall I say if he calls?
__Firm intentions promises
I will love you forever
__ threats
I won’t speak to you ever again!
__ facts about the future

Chrismas day will fall on thuesday this year
Future Continuous (will be + Ving)

__ activities planned to a future time
We will be waiting outside the station.
__Arrangements, routines
I’ll be going by bus as usual.
Present Continuous (be+ing)

__ Arrangements often with tonight, at eight, this night
I am having my hair cut today.
Present Simple
__ firm plans or time tables especially after
when, as soon as, until etc..
The boat leaves the island on Friday.
I will phone you when I arrive
Be + to infinitive
__offical arrangements, especially when announced
The president is to visit Brussels next week.
Would + base form
__ reporting predictions in the past, often with
I beileved , hoped etc...
I thought it would be a difficult game
Match the first sentence (1-14) with the second sentence (a-n) to make short exchanges. Example : 0 + o
(0 “look at all those dark clouds.”)

1. ‘Mum, I’ve dropped my glass of milk.’
2. ‘The meeting will be held on Tuesday at 3pm.’
3. What time did she say she’s going to get here?’
4. ‘I told her to tidy her room but she won’t.’
5. How much longer are you going to be?’
6. ‘I feel awful. I think I’m going to faint.’ a. Shall I have a word with her?
7. I’ll come and help you clear the attic in a moment b. ‘I’ll be with you in just a minute.
8. ‘Tessa seems to have gained a lot of weight.’ c. ‘That’s easy. I’m going to get a job that earns me lots
9. ‘Shall we go now? I’ve had enough.’ of money.’
10. ‘Will you please shut the door?’ d. 'Thanks. That will be very helpful.’
11. ‘Whot shall I get for dinner?’ e. ‘Actually she is going to have a baby.’
12. ‘When am I going to see you again?’ f. ‘Never mind. Accidents will happen.’
13. ‘What do you think you’ll do when you finish?’ g. ‘I’m not sure I’ll be able to come.’
14. ‘I’m just going to go to the post office.’ h. ‘She’ll probably be here by 9:30.’
i. ‘I’ll call the doctor right away.’
j. ‘Lets just have fish and chips.’
k. ‘Perhaps I’ll see you tomorrow.’
l. ‘No, I wont. Do it yourself!’
m. ‘Are you? I’ll come with you.’
n. ‘OK. I’ll just get your coat.’
(o. ‘Yes, there is going to be a
storm.’)
(x)When I finish this book it means I will read all of her
books.
(√)When I finish this book it means I will have read all of
her books.
Future Continuous and Future

Perfect
Future Continuous
The future continuous (will be – ing) can refer to
temporary activities during a future period:
This time next week ,she’ll be flying to New York

(=she had planned to fly to New York then)
*The future continuous often refers to a routine or to

things which will happen in the normal course of events. It
emphasizes that no new arrangement is necessary:
I can give you a lift to the station. It’s no trouble for me –
I’ll be going that why anyway
*We use the Future Continuous to task about someone’s

plan or arrangement:
Will You be using the library this afternoon?

When will the President be arriving because I must
organize the reception?
Future Continuous or Future Simple?

We use the Future Simple (will +infinitive without to) to
indicate a personal decision at the moment of speaking
:OK ,I’ll see you this evening.
*In the Future Continuous, the activity has already been

decided:
(x) This time tomorrow I will lie on the beach.
(√) This time tomorrow I’ll be lying on the beach .
We’ll be staying here until next weekend.
I’ll be driving to Madrid next week so I can give you a lift
if you like.
*The Future Simple in questions can sound less polite
than the Future Continuous .Compare:
Will you drive me to the airport?
Will you be driving me to the airport?(=more polite)
Future Perfect
We use the Future Perfect (will have –ed) to talk about
something that will finish at a time in the future.
I’ll finished this assignment by Saturday.
Today is Tuesday .Rosie says she will have finished her

assignments by Saturday.(=Rosie will finish at any time up
to Saturday, but not later)

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The future

Will (future simple will will+base form) be going to + base form

__ facts about the future

Future Continuous (will be + Ving)

Present Continuous (be+ing)

(0 “look at all those dark clouds.”)

Future Continuous and Future

This time next week ,she’ll be flying to New York

*The future continuous often refers to a routine or to

*We use the Future Continuous to task about someone’s

Will You be using the library this afternoon?

Future Continuous or Future Simple?

*In the Future Continuous, the activity has already been

Today is Tuesday .Rosie says she will have finished her

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