Learning english grammar

1. Cecibel Villca Rocha

2. Family Life in the 21st CenturyFamily Life in the 21st Century
WhatWhat areare photos of a family gathering inphotos of a family gathering in
20502050 going to look likegoing to look like?? WillWill families infamilies in
urban areas across the worldurban areas across the world growgrow smaller?smaller?
WillWill the very poor in rural areasthe very poor in rural areas continuecontinue toto
have large numbers of children?have large numbers of children? Will thereWill there
bebe mostly older people in such a photo?mostly older people in such a photo?
Probably. Why? Because people are livingProbably. Why? Because people are living
longer and staying healthier and people inlonger and staying healthier and people in
economically rich societies areeconomically rich societies are
having fewer children.having fewer children.

3. Highway to the futureHighway to the future
On the road to exciting new changes in car design
Get ready! We’re on the road to exciting new changes in
car design. How willwill the vehicle of the future looklook? Well,
it willwill probably still havehave four wheels, but it’ss going togoing to
comecome in many more colors and patterns. You’You’ll be able toll be able to
choosechoose a green and yellow polkadotted model or designdesign
your very own personal look! It’ss going to begoing to be
environmentally friendly, too. The material will be 100
percent recyclable, and the car will runwill run on solar energy.

4. Simple FutureSimple Future

5. A. The Simple Future TenseA. The Simple Future Tense
UsesUses ExamplesExamples NotesNotes
IntentionsIntentions
I’I’ll tryll try to be home earlyto be home early
tonight.tonight.
Time expressions:Time expressions:
this afternoon, thisthis afternoon, this
evening, tonight,evening, tonight,
later, in a while, inlater, in a while, in
the future, inthe future, in
September, in 2050,September, in 2050,
and so on.and so on.
Offers andOffers and
PromisesPromises
I’I’llll helphelp you with theyou with the
housework in a little while.housework in a little while.
Thanks. Then IThanks. Then I will makewill make
you a special dinner!you a special dinner!
PredictionsPredictions
With your help, we’With your help, we’ll finishll finish byby
10:00.10:00.
RequestsRequests WillWill youyou promisepromise to help?to help?

6. B. Other forms used for the Future:B. Other forms used for the Future:
ExamplesExamples NotesNotes
Be going toBe going to
I’I’m going to bem going to be home nohome no
later than 7:00.later than 7:00.
WhatWhat areare youyou going to havegoing to have
for dinner?for dinner?
Express specificExpress specific
future plans orfuture plans or
intentions.intentions.
PresentPresent
ContinuousContinuous
II am servingam serving dinner at 7:30.dinner at 7:30.
The gestsThe gests are comingare coming
around 7:00.around 7:00.
Time expressions orTime expressions or
the context indicatesthe context indicates
that the action orthat the action or
situation is in thesituation is in the
future.future.
Verbs of mouvementVerbs of mouvement
are often used inare often used in
present tenses.present tenses.
Simple PresentSimple Present
DinnerDinner isis at 7:30.at 7:30.
WeWe leaveleave for the movie atfor the movie at
9:00.9:00.

7.  Predictions or guesses about the future:Predictions or guesses about the future:
 People are going to travel differently.People are going to travel differently.
People will travel differentlyPeople will travel differently
 Something in the present leads to the prediction.Something in the present leads to the prediction.
 Look those cars! They are going to crash!Look those cars! They are going to crash!
 Future Intentions or plansFuture Intentions or plans
 He is going to hold a conference next week.He is going to hold a conference next week.
 He will hold a conference next week.He will hold a conference next week.
 He is holding a conference next week.He is holding a conference next week.
 Scheduled future eventsScheduled future events
 The press conference begins at 9:00 A.M.The press conference begins at 9:00 A.M.

8. C. The Future ContinuousC. The Future Continuous
TenseTense
UsesUses ExamplesExamples NotesNotes
Actions inActions in
progress in theprogress in the
futurefuture
Can you imagine! At thisCan you imagine! At this
time tomorrow we’time tomorrow we’ll bell be
landinglanding in London!in London!
Yes, but at the same timeYes, but at the same time
next week, we’next week, we’ll be flyingll be flying
home.home.
Right now I am sitting inRight now I am sitting in
class. At this time tomorrow,class. At this time tomorrow,
I’I’ll de studyingll de studying at the library.at the library.
I’ll see youI’ll see you
I’llI’ll be seeingbe seeing you.you.
Time expressions:Time expressions: atat
this time next…, atthis time next…, at
that time…, the daythat time…, the day
after tomorrow, aafter tomorrow, a
week from today.week from today.
This tense oftenThis tense often
gives a friendler andgives a friendler and
more conversationalmore conversational
feeling.feeling.

9. What do you think lifeWhat do you think life will bewill be like in thelike in the
2030’s?2030’s?
What do you hope youWhat do you hope you will be doingwill be doing??
WhereWhere willwill youyou bebe living?living?
WillWill youyou have gotten marriedhave gotten married??
WillWill youyou havehave children? Grandchildren?children? Grandchildren?
WillWill youyou stillstill bebe in the same career?in the same career?

10. D. The Future Perfect and FutureD. The Future Perfect and Future
Perfect Continuous TensesPerfect Continuous Tenses
ExamplesExamples NotesNotes
Future PerfectFuture Perfect
The role of women hasThe role of women has
changed greatly.changed greatly.
By 2030, the role of womenBy 2030, the role of women
will have changedwill have changed eveneven
more.more.
By the end of this trip, weBy the end of this trip, we
will have traveledwill have traveled over tenover ten
thousand miles.thousand miles.
Time expressions:Time expressions:
before, when, by thebefore, when, by the
time, bytime, by + date or+ date or
time.time.
Future PerfectFuture Perfect
ContinuousContinuous
When you arrive, youWhen you arrive, you willwill
have been flyinghave been flying for morefor more
than 22 hours.than 22 hours.

11. structure used for example
will no plan Don't get up. I'll answer the phone.
‘going to’
Intention
plan
We're going to watch TV tonight.
Present
Continuous
plan I'm taking my exam in June.
Simple Present schedule My plane takes off at 6.00am tomorrow.
Future PerfectFuture Perfect
A completed
action (before
another) in
the future
We are late, the film will already have
started by the time we get to the
cinema.
Future PerfectFuture Perfect
ContinuousContinuous
Stresses the
duration
What do you hope you will be doing?
SUMMARYSUMMARY

12. BIBLIOGRAPHYBIBLIOGRAPHY
 Mosaic 1 WERNER, Patricia; SPAVENTA, Lou. McGrow-Hill,Mosaic 1 WERNER, Patricia; SPAVENTA, Lou. McGrow-Hill,
2002.2002.
 Focus on Grammar – IntermediateFocus on Grammar – Intermediate
 English Grammar in use – MURPHY, Raymond. CambridgeEnglish Grammar in use – MURPHY, Raymond. Cambridge
University Press 1998.University Press 1998.
web pages
grammar:
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/grammar/future_comparison.htmhttp://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/grammar/future_comparison.htm (future tenses contrasted)
http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/simplefuture.htmlhttp://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/simplefuture.html
http://blog.educastur.es/virtualenglish/category/tenses/future-tenses/http://blog.educastur.es/virtualenglish/category/tenses/future-tenses/
http://esl.about.com/library/grammar/blfuture.htmhttp://esl.about.com/library/grammar/blfuture.htm
http://www.englishclub.com/grammar/verbs-m_future.htmhttp://www.englishclub.com/grammar/verbs-m_future.htm
http://www.learnenglish.de/grammar/tensefuture.htmhttp://www.learnenglish.de/grammar/tensefuture.htm
exercises:
http://www.englishclub.com/grammar/verbs-m_future_quiz.htmhttp://www.englishclub.com/grammar/verbs-m_future_quiz.htm
http://www.eflworksheets.com/onlineexercises/intermediate/futuretenses1.htm
http://esl.about.com/library/quiz/blgrquiz_futureforms.htm
http://raulgrima1.wordpress.com/2008/04/08/future-tenses/