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Future tensesFuture tenses• There are fourfour “future tenses” in
English:o Future simpleo Future continuouso Future perfect simpleo Future perfect continuous
Future tensesFuture tenses• But there are other other verb forms and
tenses we use to talk about the future:
o Be going too Present simpleo Present continuouso Might/ May
Future simpleFuture simple: uses: uses
I think he’ll fail the exam.
Why are we using the future simple here?
Future simpleFuture simple: uses: uses
FUTURE PREDICTIONS WITHOUT EVIDENCE
Future simpleFuture simple: uses: uses
I’ll go to bed now.I’ll pay you back tomorrow.I’ll give you a hand with the washing-
up.
Why are we using the future simple here?
Future simpleFuture simple: uses: usesFUTURE INTENTION/DECISION MADE
AT THE MOMENT OF SPEAKING.So it’s used with:- promises: I’ll pay you back tomorrow.- offers: I’ll give you a hand with the washing-up.
Shall I help you?- suggestions: Shall we go to the cinema tonight?- requests: Will you marry me?- refusals: I won’t tell you anything.
Future simpleFuture simple: uses: uses
The sun will rise at 6.30 tomorrow.
Christmas day will fall on Tuesday this year.
Why are we using the future simple here?
Future simpleFuture simple: uses: uses
FUTURE FACTS
The present simple is also possible:The sun rises at 6.30 tomorrow.Christmas day falls on Tuesday this year.
Future simpleFuture simple: uses: uses
If I pass this exam, I’ll have a party.
Why are we using the future simple here?
Future simpleFuture simple: uses: uses
IN FIRST CONDITIONAL CLAUSES(in the main clause)
Future continuousFuture continuous: uses: uses
Come round in the morning. I’ll be painting the kitchen.
Why are we using the future continuous here?
Future continuousFuture continuous: uses: uses
ACTIVITIES WHICH WILL BE IN PROGRESS IN THE FUTURE
Future continuousFuture continuous: uses: uses
Come round whenever you like. I’ll be looking after the kids all day.
Why are we using the future continuous here?
Future continuousFuture continuous: uses: uses
UNPLANNED ACTIVITIES WHICH WILL BE IN PROGRESS IN THE FUTURE
(the activity is normally done so it’s predicted to be happening in the
future)
Future perfect simpleFuture perfect simple: : usesuses
By next Christmas we’ll have been here for 8 years.
The builders will have finished the roof by Saturday.
Why are we using the future perfect here?
Future perfect simpleFuture perfect simple: use: use
ACTIVITIES THAT WILL HAVE (NOT) FINISHED BEFORE A FUTURE TIME
Future perfect continuousFuture perfect continuous: : useuse
By the end of next month I’ll have been living here for ten years.
Why are we using the future perfect continuous here?
ACTIVITIES THAT WILL HAVE (NOT) FINISHED BEFORE A FUTURE TIME
(= future perfect, but there is emphasis on how long the activity will have been
going on)By the end of next month I’ll have been
living here for ten years.
Future perfect Future perfect continuouscontinuous:use:use
Future tensesFuture tenses• There are other other verb forms and
tenses we use to talk about the future:
o Be going too Present simpleo Present continuouso Might/ May
Be going toBe going to: uses: uses
Sandra’s going to have another baby in June.
Look at the sky. It’s going to rain.
Why are we using the be going to form here?
Be going toBe going to: uses: uses
FUTURE PREDICTIONS WITH EVIDENCE
Be going toBe going to: uses: uses
A: What are you going to do when you finish school?
B: I’m going to work for my father.
Why are we using the be going to form here?
Be going toBe going to: uses: uses
PREMEDITATED FUTURE INTENTION/DECISION
Present simplePresent simple: uses: uses
The plane leaves at 5.00.
The sun rises at 5.20 tomorrow.
Why are we using the present simple here?
Present simplePresent simple: uses: uses
IN FUTURE FIXED EVENTS ON A TIMETABLE, CALENDAR, ETC.
Present simplePresent simple: uses: uses
When you arrive, phone me.If I pass this exam, I’ll have a party.
Why are we using the present simple here?
Present simplePresent simple: uses: uses
TO REFER TO FUTURE TIME:
- IN TIME CLAUSES- IN FIRST CONDITIONALS
Present continuousPresent continuous: uses: uses
I’m meeting Bill at 4.30.We’re staying in a small hotel for a
week.
Why are we using the present continuous here?
Present continuousPresent continuous: uses: uses
FUTURE PERSONAL PLANS(=be going to for premeditated
intentions)
MAY/ MIGHTMAY/ MIGHT: uses: uses
Take your umbrella. It may/might rain.
Why are we using may/might here?
MAY/ MIGHTMAY/ MIGHT: uses: uses
FUTURE POSSIBILITY
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