Future TenseFuture Tense

Key Words for Future Key Words for Future TenseTense

• Next …• Tomorrow• In …• On …• At …

Two main ways to write Two main ways to write the future tensethe future tense

• BE GOING TO and WILL

• Subject + be + going to + verb

• Subject + will + verb

Situations to use Situations to use

Will + verbWill + verb

• First situation: Quick decision made now for future action

(not a plan, not prearranged)

• I will buy this shirt.

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Situations to use Situations to use

Will + verbWill + verb• Second situation: Voluntary offers to do something for

someone and requests (asking someone to do something)

Will you help me finish my project? I will help you.

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Situations to use Situations to use

Will + verbWill + verb• Third situation: Scheduled events

We will take a trip next year.

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Situations to use Situations to use

Will + verbWill + verb• Fourth situation:

Promises

If you help me study, I will buy you ice cream.

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Contractions with Contractions with willwill

I will =

You will =

He will =

She will =

It will =

They will =

We will =

My friend will =

Jose will =

Maria will =

The future will =

Students will =

Everyone will not =

Review: “Will” can be used for offering Review: “Will” can be used for offering

help.help.

How can you respond in the following How can you respond in the following

situations?situations?1. The telephone is ringing. I’m in the shower.2. My car won’t start.3. I have to be at work right now, and the

babysitter isn’t here.4. Your music is too loud. I can’t sleep.5. My books are so heavy. My back feels like

it’s breaking!6. I don’t understand this math problem. 7. I have a job interview in New York, but I

don’t know how to get there.

BeBe + going to + + going to + verbverb+ going t+ verb+ going t+ verb

Examples:

Be + going to + verbBe + going to + verb• I am going to get married next week.• It’s going to snow on Monday.

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ContractionsContractions

I am going to =You are going to =He is going to =She is going to =It is going to =We are going to =They are going to =

Writing PracticeWriting PracticeChange to future: going to + verb1. They (take) a vacation next year.2. She (study) art at San Diego State

University.3. We (have) a party next weekend.4. I (buy) a new car.5. The boyfriend and girlfriend (get) married.6. He (look) for a new job.7. The boss (give) everyone a pay raise.8. One student (be) absent tomorrow.9. I (no spend) any more money.

Use eitherUse either will will or or be going tobe going to

– you choose– you choose• Either will + verb or be going to + verb can be

used for PREDICTIONS about the future• Prediction =

• In five years, where do you imagine yourself? Will you be in college? What job do you think you will have? Will you still be living in New Jersey? Write a paragraph in the future tense describing what you think your life will be like five years from now.