Module 2

Lesson 4A-3

Tenses of Verb

The Simple Future Tense

Grammar A. Tenses of Verbs

Simple tenses

Continuous/ Progressive tenses

Perfect tenses

B. Subject –Verb Agreement

C. Voices of Verb (Transitive Verb)

Active Voice

Passive Voice

TENSES of VERBS

Grammar Simple tenses: Present tense, Past tense and Future tense

Progressive tenses: Present progressive, Past Progressive and

Future Progressive

Perfect Tenses: Present Perfect, Past Perfect and Future Perfect

The Simple Future Tense

• Definition: The simple future tense is the tense of the verb that indicates an action, event or condition as not having happened yet but is expected to happen in the future

The Simple Future Tense

Time expressions used for simple future tense • tonight • this afternoon • tomorrow • soon • next (time/week/month/year, etc.) • the day after (tomorrow/ this day/ Sunday, etc) • in (a few minutes/ a little while/a few moments/ a week/a month/a year • in X (days’/ weeks’/ months’/ years’) time

The Simple Future Tense Format of the Future tense: a. To express futurity

• Will+base form of the verb – for second and third person

• Shall + base form of the verb – for first person

Examples: You will prepare a speech for our class

program. Lisa will bake a cake to celebrate your

birthday next week. I shall attend our class reunion this May.

The Simple Future Tense b. To express obligation or determination

• Shall +base form of the verb – for second and third person

• Will + base form of the verb – for first person

Examples:

You shall lead the people in this fight against corruption.

Ms. Rama shall punish anyone caught cheating.

I will finish my work by six o’clock tonight.

The Simple Future Tense: c. To express a plan

to be (am/ is/ are) + going to + base form of the verb.

Examples:

I am going to take my master’s degree at De La Salle University.

Tomorrow, we are going to attend the 6 o’clock mass.

Felisa is going to manage their family business starting this May.

The Simple Future Tense The simple future tense cannot be used in

time expressions such as : when, while, before, after, by the time, as soon as, if, unless. Simple present tense form is sed although the sentence expresses futurity.

Examples:

As soon as William arrives, he will call you.

When Freddie comes, he will repair the roof.

The Simple Future Tense

Conditions that use simple future tense: • to predict future event

o It will rain tomorrow oAlice sings so beautifully. She will be a winner.

• to express a voluntary action/ willingness o I will pay for our movie tickets. o I will wash the dishes.

• to express a promise oI will not tell anyone our secret. oI will take good care of you

The Simple Future Tense • using “shall”, to make an offer

o Shall I call for a taxi?

o Shall I do your hair for you?

• using “shall”, to make a suggestion

o Shall we go and see a movie tonight?

o Shall we join that tour to Palawan?

• using “shall”, to ask for advice or instruction

o What shall I do to make him love me?

oWhat shall I do with the leftover food?

The Simple Future Tense Adverb indicators of the Simple Future Tense:

• always Mina will always stay with you.

• only The nurse will only take your temperature.

• never Robert will never have the chance to hurt you

again. * The adverbs are placed between the helping

verb and the main verb.

The Simple Future Tense Adverb indicators of the Simple Future Tense

• ever Will I ever win any argument with you?

• Still I promise I will still be your friend • Just Winnie will just stay for a short while.

She has another appointment scheduled at 10.

The Simple Future Tense

Note:

In Modern English, “will” and “shall”

are used interchangeably with “will” being the more common.

The Simple Future Tense

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The Simple Future Tense Complete the sentence by changing the enclosed

verb to a correct format of the simple future tense.

1. Milo (visit) _________his grandfather when the school ends.

2. I (love) ________ you forever.

3. Gina (graduate) __________at the top of her class.

4. I (take) care ___________of your plants while you have you vacation.

The Simple Future Tense

5. I (return)___________. MacArthur promised the Filipino people.

6. Manny (clear)________ this lot and build his dreamhouse.

7. Anita (make) ______ drastic changes in her lifestyle.

8. Greggy (be) _____ here soon.

The Simple Future Tense

If you got a score of 4 or less in the practice exercises, please review the notes on simple future tense before taking the quiz.

Please look over the uploaded “Learning about Verbs” notes in Quia and check whether there are other facts you need to include in your Cheat Sheet.

The Simple Future Tense Complete the sentence by changing the enclosed

verb to a correct format of the simple future tense.

1. Milo (visit) is going to visit his grandfather when the school ends.

2. I (love) will love you forever.

3. Gina (graduate) will graduate at the top of her class.

4. I (take) care am going to take care of your plants while you have you vacation.

The Simple Future Tense

5. “I (return)shall return.” MacArthur promised the Filipino people.

6. Manny (clear) is going to clear this lot and build his dreamhouse.

7. Anita (make) is going to make drastic changes in her lifestyle.

8. Greggy (be) will be here soon.