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Future Forms
The document discusses different ways to talk about the future in English using will, going to, the future continuous, and the future perfect. It provides examples of how to form sentences using these structures and when each is commonly used, such as will for predictions and promises, going to for plans and intentions, and the future continuous and perfect for actions that will be ongoing or completed at a future time. Examples are given for questions and negative forms as well.
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Future Forms
- 1.
- 2. REMEMBER:WILL + INFINITIVE I will go
- 3. You will go
- 4. He/she/it will goes go
- 5.
- 6. Will she go ?
- 7. Yes, she will go .
- 8. No, she won't go . I will not (won't) go
- 9. You will not(won't) go
- 10. he/she/it will not(won't) go
- 11. we/you/they will not(won't) go
- 12. (Notice how theverb NEVER changes)
- 13. Uses of willSudden decissions:
- 14. “Mm, it's cold!I'll take my gloves”
- 15. Uses of willPredictions: e.g. “Be careful! You'll fall!”
- 16. Promises: e.g. “Don'tworry, I won't be late”
- 17. Offers: “Thisis too difficult!” “Come on, I'll help you.”
- 18. Uses of willTimetables in the future:
- 19. e.g. “We willmeet at the pizza restaurant at 7 tomorrow”
- 20.
- 21. BE GOING TO+INFINITIVE I am going to eat
- 22. You are going to eat
- 23. He/she/it is going to eat
- 24. We/you/they are going to eat. I am not going to eat
- 25. You arenot going to eat
- 26. he/she/it is notgoing to eat
- 27. We/you/they arenot going to eat
- 28. BE GOING TO+INFINITIVEAm I going to eat? Yes, you are /No, you aren't
- 29. Are you going to eat? Yes, I am / No, I' m not .
- 30. Is he/she/itgoing to eat?
- 31. Yes, he/she/it is.
- 32. No, he/she/it isn't .
- 33. Are we/you/they going to eat?
- 34. Yes, we/you/they are .
- 35. No, we/you/they aren't.
- 36. (note: you willoften find “going to” shortened as “gonna” in colloquial speech)
- 37. Uses of GOINGTO Predictions based on something you can perceive:
- 38. “It's going torain” (I can see dark clouds in the sky)
- 39. Uses of GOINGTO Plans or intentions for the future:
- 40. “Where are yougoing this summer?
- 41. “We're going tothe beach”
- 42. WILL vs. GOINGTO GOING TO is usually used when we have evidence that something is going to happen.
- 43. “ He's missedthe bus. He's going to be late.” WILL is used when we think or hope something is going to happen.
- 44. “ It's reallycold! I'll get sick”
- 45. “ I hopeI'll get a good mark at the exam”
- 46. GOING TO vs.PRESENT CONTINUOUS You can use both forms for plans in the future.
- 47. BUT we usuallythe present continuous for schedules and events that affect a lot of people. E.g.
- 48. They're getting marriedthe 23 rd of June.
- 49. The plane isleaving at 9:00 AM.
- 50. FUTURE CONTINOUS (WILL+BE+V-ING)I/you/he/she/it/we/you/they will be playing
- 51. I/you/he/she/it/we/you/they will not be playing
- 52. Will I/you/he/she/it/we/you/they be playing?
- 53.
- 54. No, I/you/he/she/it/we/you/they won't .
- 55.
- 56. is THE SAMEfor all subjects!)
- 57. FUTURE CONTINUOUS –USE Actions that will be happening at a point in the future, e.g.
- 58. “ Come tomorrowafternoon, we'll be waiting for you at home”
- 59. Questions about yourplans for the future:
- 60. “ Will yoube studying at the library tomorrow?”
- 61. FUTURE PERFECT I/you/he/she/it/we/you/they will have finished
- 62. I/you/he/she/it/we/you/they will not have finished
- 63. Will I/you/he/she/it/we/you/they have finished ?
- 64. (notice all formsare the same here, too)
- 65. Use of FUTUREPERFECT Actions that will have happened in the future. E.g.
- 66. “ Come topick me up at 14.20. The lesson will have finished by then.”
- 67. Practice! (CLICK ONTHE LINKS) http://www.agendaweb.org/verbs/future.html
- 68.
- 69. Tiësto: I will be there ( lyrics )
- 70. Beatles: I will
- 71. Michael Jackson: Man in the mirror (note: going to=gonna)
- 72. Lenny Kravitz: I'll be waiting
- 73. Queen Wewill rock you
- 74. The Police Every breath you take