How the future is used in English with examples and context. Pronunciation is also explained.

1. Using the Future in
English
By Rob Novis

2. I might
go to Pe
ru. Rob Novis
2012

3. What are you doing this
Summer?
I might
go to Pe
ru. Rob Novis
2012

4. What are you doing this
Summer?
I might
go to Pe
Uncertain ru. Rob Novis
ty 2012

5. What are you doing this
Summer?
Certaint
y
I might
go to Pe
Uncertain ru. Rob Novis
ty 2012

6. What are you doing this
Summer?
Certaint
y
Predic
ti
future ons, unplan
( ned
Might Will)
I might
go to Pe
Uncertain ru. Rob Novis
ty 2012

7. What are you doing this
Summer?
Certaint
y
Intenti
on
decisio s,
n
(Going s
to)
Predic
ti
future ons, unplan
( ned
Might Will)
I might
go to Pe
Uncertain ru. Rob Novis
ty 2012

8. What are you doing this
Summer?
Certaint
y
Progra
m
(prese med future
nt con
tinuou
s)
Intenti
on
decisio s,
n
(Going s
to)
Predic
ti
future ons, unplan
( ned
Might Will)
I might
go to Pe
Uncertain ru. Rob Novis
ty 2012

9. What are you doing this
Summer?
Certaint
y
Progra
m
(prese med future
nt con
tinuou
s)
Intenti
on
decisio s,
n
(Going s
to)
Predic
ti
future ons, unplan
( ned
Might Will)
I might
go to Pe
Uncertain ru. Rob Novis
ty 2012

10. What are you doing this
Summer?
Certaint
y
Progra
m
(prese med future
nt con
tinuou
s)
Intenti
on
decisio s,
n
(Going s
to)
It’s some
thi
your diar ng in
y!
Predic
ti
future ons, unplan
( ned
Might Will)
I might
go to Pe
Uncertain ru. Rob Novis
ty 2012

11. Except
io
What are you doing this
will be n- will be: I
tomorr
- Is c er
in Rom
ow.
e Summer?
tain!
Certaint
y
Progra
m
(prese med future
nt con
tinuou
s)
Intenti
on
decisio s,
n
(Going s
to)
It’s some
thi
your diar ng in
y!
Predic
ti
future ons, unplan
( ned
Might Will)
I might
go to Pe
Uncertain ru. Rob Novis
ty 2012

12. Except
io
will be n- will be: I
in Rom
tomorr e
ow.
- Is c er
tain!
Certaint
y
Progra
m
(prese med future
nt con
tinuou
s)
Intenti
on
decisio s,
n
(Going s
to)
It’s some
thi
your diar ng in
y!
Predic
ti
future ons, unplan
( ned
Might Will)
I might
go to Pe
Uncertain ru. Rob Novis
ty 2012

13. Except
io
will be n- will be: I
in Rom
tomorr e
ow.
- Is c er
tain!
Progra
m
(prese med future
nt con
tinuou
s)
Intenti
on
decisio s,
n
(Going s
to)
It’s some
thi
your diar ng in
y!
Predic
ti
future ons, unplan
( ned
Might Will)
I might
go to Pe
Uncertain ru. Rob Novis
ty 2012

14. Except
io
will be n- will be: I
in Rom
tomorr e
ow.
- Is c er
tain!
Intenti
on
decisio s,
n
(Going s
to)
It’s some
thi
your diar ng in
y!
Predic
ti
future ons, unplan
( ned
Might Will)
I might
go to Pe
Uncertain ru. Rob Novis
ty 2012

15. Except
io
will be n- will be: I
in Rom
tomorr e
ow.
- Is c er
tain!
It’s some
thi
your diar ng in
y!
Predic
ti
future ons, unplan
( ned
Might Will)
I might
go to Pe
Uncertain ru. Rob Novis
ty 2012

16. Except
io
will be n- will be: I
in Rom
tomorr e
ow.
- Is c er
tain!
It’s some
thi
your diar ng in
y!
I might
go to Pe
Uncertain ru. Rob Novis
ty 2012

17. Except
io
will be n- will be: I
in Rom
tomorr e
ow.
- Is c er
tain!
It’s some
thi
your diar ng in
y!
I might
go to Pe
ru. Rob Novis
2012

18. Rob Novis 2012
now
now

19. Rob Novis 2012
We’ve decided what to do for our
100 year anniversary.
We’re going to organize a big party
for everybody.
now
now

20. Rob Novis 2012
We’ve decided what to do for our
100 year anniversary.
We’re going to organize a big party
for everybody.
now
now

21. Rob Novis 2012
We’ve decided what to do for our
100 year anniversary.
We’re going to organize a big party
for everybody.
We’re leaving for the party at
9 pm.
now
now

22. Rob Novis 2012
We’ve decided what to do for our
100 year anniversary.
We’re going to organize a big party
for everybody.
We’re leaving for the party at
9 pm.
now
decision now

23. Rob Novis 2012
We’ve decided what to do for our
100 year anniversary.
We’re going to organize a big party
for everybody.
We’re leaving for the party at
9 pm.
now
decision now

24. Rob Novis 2012
We’ve decided what to do for our
100 year anniversary.
We’re going to organize a big party
for everybody.
We’re leaving for the party at
9 pm.
now
decision now future

25. Rob Novis 2012
We’ve decided what to do for our
100 year anniversary.
We’re going to organize a big party
for everybody. A: We don’t have any beer
for the party!
We’re leaving for the party at
9 pm.
now
decision now future

26. Rob Novis 2012
We’ve decided what to do for our
100 year anniversary.
We’re going to organize a big party
for everybody. A: We don’t have any beer
for the party!
We’re leaving for the party at
9 pm.
now
decision now future

27. Rob Novis 2012
We’ve decided what to do for our
100 year anniversary.
We’re going to organize a big party
for everybody. A: We don’t have any beer
for the party!
We’re leaving for the party at
9 pm.
now
decision now future

28. Rob Novis 2012
We’ve decided what to do for our
100 year anniversary.
We’re going to organize a big party
for everybody. A: We don’t have any beer
for the party!
B: I’ll go and get some! I’ll
be back.
We’re leaving for the party at
9 pm.
now
decision now future

29. Rob Novis 2012
We’ve decided what to do for our
100 year anniversary.
We’re going to organize a big party
for everybody. A: We don’t have any beer
for the party!
B: I’ll go and get some! I’ll
be back.
We’re leaving for the party at
9 pm.
now
decision now future

30. Rob Novis 2012
We’ve decided what to do for our
100 year anniversary.
We’re going to organize a big party
for everybody. A: We don’t have any beer
for the party!
B: I’ll go and get some! I’ll
be back.
We’re leaving for the party at
9 pm.
now
decision
decision now future

31. Rob Novis 2012
We’ve decided what to do for our
100 year anniversary.
We’re going to organize a big party
for everybody. A: We don’t have any beer
for the party!
B: I’ll go and get some! I’ll
be back.
We’re leaving for the party at
9 pm.
now
decision
decision now future

32. Rob Novis 2012
We’ve decided what to do for our
100 year anniversary.
We’re going to organize a big party
for everybody. A: We don’t have any beer
for the party!
B: I’ll go and get some! I’ll
be back.
We’re leaving for the party at
9 pm.
now future
decision
decision now future

33. Present simple
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34. Present simple
• The concert starts at 10.
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35. Present simple
• The concert starts at 10.
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36. Present simple
• The concert starts at 10.
• The train leaves at 9 a.m.
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37. Present simple
• The concert starts at 10.
• The train leaves at 9 a.m.
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38. Present simple
• The concert starts at 10.
• The train leaves at 9 a.m.
• The conference begins at 8.
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39. Present simple
• The concert starts at 10.
• The train leaves at 9 a.m.
• The conference begins at 8.
• Used for timetables
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40. Present simple
• The concert starts at 10.
• The train leaves at 9 a.m.
• The conference begins at 8.
• Used for timetables
• Not personal plans
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42. Should – future use
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43. Should – future use
• Predictions that are expected
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44. Should – future use
• Predictions that are expected
• The train should arrive at 10:20.
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46. Could/Might - future
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47. Could/Might - future
When we are less certain about something, but we
think it’s possible.
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48. Could/Might - future
When we are less certain about something, but we
think it’s possible.
I might go to the beach this weekend
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51. Other uses of will
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52. Other uses of will
• Promisses
• I’ll pay you as soon as possible.
• Strong Predictions Juve will win the
championship.
• Offer
• I’ll carry your bag if you want.
• Threat
• I’ll kill you!
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53. Rob Novis 2012

54. Going to for predictions
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55. Going to for predictions
When something is very
evident:
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56. Going to for predictions
When something is very
evident:
The tent is going to fall
down. Rob Novis 2012

57. Going to for predictions
When something is very
evident:
The tent is going to fall
down. Rob Novis 2012

58. Pronunciation of will
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59. Pronunciation of will
- I’ll give you a hand. (like all)
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60. Pronunciation of will
- I’ll give you a hand. (like all)
- You’ll meet us right? (like dull)
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61. Pronunciation of will
- I’ll give you a hand. (like all)
- You’ll meet us right? (like dull)
- He’ll pay you back soon! (like hill)
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62. Pronunciation of will
- I’ll give you a hand. (like all)
- You’ll meet us right? (like dull)
- He’ll pay you back soon! (like hill)
- She’ll come with us. (like shill)
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63. Pronunciation of will
- I’ll give you a hand. (like all)
- You’ll meet us right? (like dull)
- He’ll pay you back soon! (like hill)
- She’ll come with us. (like shill)
- It’ll be Ok (like little without l)
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64. Pronunciation of will
- I’ll give you a hand. (like all)
- You’ll meet us right? (like dull)
- He’ll pay you back soon! (like hill)
- She’ll come with us. (like shill)
- It’ll be Ok (like little without l)
- That’ll be fine.
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65. Pronunciation of will
- I’ll give you a hand. (like all)
- You’ll meet us right? (like dull)
- He’ll pay you back soon! (like hill)
- She’ll come with us. (like shill)
- It’ll be Ok (like little without l)
- That’ll be fine.
- We’ll win the game. (like will)
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66. Pronunciation of will
- I’ll give you a hand. (like all)
- You’ll meet us right? (like dull)
- He’ll pay you back soon! (like hill)
- She’ll come with us. (like shill)
- It’ll be Ok (like little without l)
- That’ll be fine.
- We’ll win the game. (like will)
- They’ll win the match (like yell)
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