2. We can use the simple
future tense :
1. When we predict a future event
or situation,
e.g. I think that the white robot
will win the race.
2. When we make decisions at the
time of speaking,
e.g. What time do you want to
meet tomorrow morning? I’ll
meet you at ten.
3. Adverbs that used in future
tense:
tomorrow The day after tomorrow
In a few days
In two weeks ’ time
Two days later
In the futureIn a few minutes
Next Sunday
4. Positive & negative statement
of simple future tense :
Subject Aux.verb m.verb
I,You on holiday next Sunday.
We
at home in a few days.
They
She to school tomorrow
He,It
will
won’t
will
won’t
be
go
5. Question Form of Future
Tense:
aux.verb subject main verb Object time
I, you,
we,
they
he,she,
it
your
uncle
at home
Tomorrow?
Next
Monday?
visit
be
Will
6. We can also use ‘be going to’ in future tense to express a
greater degree of certainty.
We can use ‘be going to’ to:
1. Talk about what we think will happen soon,
e.g. Look at those black clouds. It’s going to
rain.
2. Talk about what we have already arranged or
decided to do, e.g. I’m going to punish Mary
because she is so talkative.
7. Neg. & Pos. Form of ‘be going to’:
Subject aux.verb m.verb Object time
I
You
We
They
visit the boy tomorrow.
He
She
It
am
‘m not
are
aren’t
is
isn’t
going to
8. Question Form of ‘be going to’:
aux.verb subject aux.verb m.verb object
I
you
we
they
buy
install
a computer?
some
software?
he
she
it
Am
Are
Is
going to
9. The Comparison of ‘will’ , ‘be
going to’ & ‘will be going’ :
Subject aux.verb main .verb object
I punish
You
We
They
punish Jackson
He
She
It
punish
will
am going to
will be
will
are going to
will be
will
is going to
will be
punishing
punishing
punishing
10. We also use the future continuous tense to
talk about the future. We use it to:
1. Talk about activities that will be in
progress at specific times in the future,
e.g. I’ll be giving a presentation about
computers at three this afternoon.
2. Talk about arrangements that have
been made for the future,
e.g. The IT Club will be having a
barbecue next month.
11. Positive & Negative Form of Future
Continuous Tense:
Subject Aux.verb Main verb
I, You
We,
They,
He,
She,It
will be
will not/
won’t be
going
having
leaving
to the show.
lunch at 1 pm.
soon.
12. Question Form of Future
Continuous Tense:
aux.verb
Subject
Aux.
verb
main
verb
Will
I,you
,
We,
they,
He,
She,
it
be
going
having
leaving
to the show?
lunch at 1 pm?
soon?
13. Pos. & Neg. Form of Present, Past
& Future Tense (verb to be):
Tense Subject Verb(P/N) Adjective/place Time
Present I
You,We,They (P)
He,She,It (S)
happy
at home
everyday.
Past You,We,They (P) I,
He,She,It (S)
happy
at home
yesterday.
Future I,You,We,They,He,
She,It (P&S)
happy
at home
tomorrow.
am/ain’t
are/aren’t
is/isn’t
were/weren’t
was/wasn’t
will be/
won’t be
14. Question Form of Present, Past &
Future tense (verb to be) :
Tense Verb Subject Adjective/place Time
Present I
you,we,they
he,she,it
happy
at home
everyday?
Past I, he, she, it
you, we, they
happy
at home
yesterday?
Future I, you,we,they,he, be
she,it
happy
at home
tomorrow?
Am
Are
Is
Was
Were
Will
15. Pos. & Neg. Form of Present, Past
& Future Tense (other verbs):
Tense Subject Verb(P&N) Place Time
Present
I,You,We,They
(Plural)
He,She,It (Sing)
to school everyday.
Past I,You,We,They,
He,She,It (S&P)
to school yesterday.
Future I,You,We,They,
He,She,It (S&P)
to school tomorrow.
go
don’t go
goes
doesn’t go
went
didn’t go
will go
won’t go
16. Question Form of Present, Past &
Future Tense (other verbs) :
Tense A.verb Subject Verb Place Time
Present I,you,we,they
he,she,it
to school everyday?
Past I,you,we,they
He,she,it
to school yesterday?
Future I,you,we,they
he,she,it
to school tomorrow?
Do
Does
Did
Will
go
go
go
17. Adverbs of Present, Past &
Future Tense
Adverbs of time
Prese
nt
Everyday, every week, every Sunday,
Once a week, twice a week, always,
Usually, often, sometimes, never.
Past Yesterday, the day before yesterday,
last Sunday, last week, A week ago, in
1987, this morning.
Future Tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, next
Monday, next morning, in a few days, in
two weeks, two days later, after a week.
