Future TimeFuture Time
Time ExpressionsTime Expressions
TomorrowTomorrownext weeknext weeknext monthnext monthnext yearnext year
soonsoon in a month in a month
Future TimeFuture Time
Be going toBe going to
WillWill
Simple PresentSimple Present
Present ProgressivePresent Progressive
Be going toBe going to
Be + going + to + base form of verbBe + going + to + base form of verb
I I amam + going + to + see + going + to + see
you you areare
he/she/it he/she/it isis
We We areare
They They areare
Negatives (difference)Negatives (difference)
I I am not going toam not going to gogo home after home after class today.class today.
I I am not goingam not going home after class. home after class.
QuestionsQuestions
Are you going toAre you going to take this class? take this class?
Is she going toIs she going to buy the car? buy the car?
Future time with Future time with be going tobe going to
it is used to make predictions about it is used to make predictions about the future.the future.
Life is going to be different in a Life is going to be different in a hundred years.hundred years.
Be Going toBe Going tois used to describe things we
expect to happen soon.
Be careful! You’re going to fall.
Be going toBe going to
is used to express plans made is used to express plans made before the moment of speaking before the moment of speaking
I am going to stay home and work.I am going to stay home and work.
WillWill – – ‘ll‘ll , , will notwill not – – won’twon’t
Will + base form of the verbWill + base form of the verb
Will you go to the movies with me?Will you go to the movies with me?
Future time with Future time with willwill
1.1.
it is used to make predictionsit is used to make predictionswith words like: with words like: probably, certainly, definitelyprobably, certainly, definitely
TThe cost of medical care will he cost of medical care will certainly rise in the next five yearscertainly rise in the next five years..
2.2.it is also used to make quick it is also used to make quick
decisionsdecisionsat the moment of speakingat the moment of speaking
I am going to the supermarket now. I am going to the supermarket now. I’ll come with you.I’ll come with you.
Future time with Future time with willwill
it is used to make promisesit is used to make promisesI will always love you.I will always love you.
It is used to make and refuse requestsIt is used to make and refuse requestsWill you marry me? No, I won’t.Will you marry me? No, I won’t.
to make offers and express willingness to to make offers and express willingness to do something: do something:
I’ll help you carry the camera.I’ll help you carry the camera.
Use be going to or willUse be going to or will
1.1. This letter is in French, and I don’t speak This letter is in French, and I don’t speak French. Can you help me?French. Can you help me?
Sure. I (translate) __________ it for you.Sure. I (translate) __________ it for you.
2. Do you want to go shopping with me? I 2. Do you want to go shopping with me? I (go) _____________ to the shopping mall (go) _____________ to the shopping mall
downtown.downtown.Sure. What time do you want to leave?Sure. What time do you want to leave?
3. Who wants to erase the board? Are 3. Who wants to erase the board? Are there any volunteers?there any volunteers?
I (do) _____________ it!I (do) _____________ it!
4. Why does he have an eraser in his 4. Why does he have an eraser in his hands?hands?
He (erase) ___________ the board.He (erase) ___________ the board.
Future time with Future time with Present ProgressivePresent Progressive
It is used to describe future plans made It is used to describe future plans made before the moment of speaking. A future before the moment of speaking. A future time expression is usually included. time expression is usually included.
What are you doing tonight?What are you doing tonight?
What are your plans for the rest of What are your plans for the rest of the day?the day?
What are your plans for tomorrow?What are your plans for tomorrow?
Future time with Future time with Simple PresentSimple Present
It describes future schedules and It describes future schedules and timetables (in class or program timetables (in class or program descriptions, in bus and train stations, and descriptions, in bus and train stations, and at airports. at airports.
Flight 202 departs at 9:00 PM. this Flight 202 departs at 9:00 PM. this evening.evening.
Choose the correct answerChoose the correct answer
The museum The museum is closing/closesis closing/closes in 15 in 15 minutes.minutes.
Hurry up the bus Hurry up the bus leaves/is leavingleaves/is leaving in a few minutes.in a few minutes.
Future time clausesFuture time clausestell the order of two actions/situations in the futuretell the order of two actions/situations in the future
WhenWhen I go home, I am going to I go home, I am going to watch TV.watch TV.
AfterAfterBeforeBefore UntilUntilAs soon asAs soon asUse the simple present in the future Use the simple present in the future time clausetime clause
Complete with your own wordsComplete with your own words..
1. When I … later this afternoon, I …1. When I … later this afternoon, I …2. After I … tomorrow morning, I …2. After I … tomorrow morning, I …3. Tomorrow, I … before I …3. Tomorrow, I … before I …4. I … when … next year.4. I … when … next year.5. As soon as class …, I’m going to …5. As soon as class …, I’m going to …6. I’m not going to … until my friend…6. I’m not going to … until my friend…7. When I … tomorrow, I …7. When I … tomorrow, I …8. While I’m visiting ….next week, I …8. While I’m visiting ….next week, I …
Factual and Future conditionalsFactual and Future conditionals
The The factual conditionalfactual conditional tells what tells what usually happens under certain usually happens under certain
conditions. The –if clause conditions. The –if clause describes the condition. The main describes the condition. The main
clause tells the usual result.clause tells the usual result.If I eat seafood, I get sick.If I eat seafood, I get sick.
What happens if you don’t eat What happens if you don’t eat breakfast?breakfast?
What happens if you miss class?What happens if you miss class?
The The future conditionalfuture conditional predicts what predicts what will happen in the future under will happen in the future under
certain conditions. The –if clause certain conditions. The –if clause gives the condition. The main gives the condition. The main
clause predicts the result.clause predicts the result.
If I go to Macy’sIf I go to Macy’s tomorrow, I’m tomorrow, I’m going to buy that dress.going to buy that dress.
If it’s cold tomorrow, what are you If it’s cold tomorrow, what are you going to wear to class?going to wear to class?
What are you going to do if you What are you going to do if you have time this weekend?have time this weekend?
Future ProgressiveFuture Progressivewill + be + ingwill + be + ing
Talks about actions that will be in progress Talks about actions that will be in progress in the future. in the future.
At this time tomorrow, I’ll be driving to At this time tomorrow, I’ll be driving to Orlando.Orlando.
It is used in the main clause when there is It is used in the main clause when there is a time clause. a time clause.
I’ll be teaching while you are at the I’ll be teaching while you are at the meeting.meeting.
The end!The end!
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