The future

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Apart from will, may, might + infinitive without "to", the present continuous, to be going to, and the present simple, we use the following tenses and verb forms to talk abou the future.

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Past of may. Express what is hypothetical, remotely possible.

May: have permission to. Possibility

Will: facts in the future. Predictions.

Present continuous: persnal arragements for the future.

To be going to: an intention, a prediction.

Present simple: future facts.

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Time Clauses

Future Continuous

Future perfect

to talk about activities that will be in progress at a certain time in the future. WILL + BE + -ING ex: I will be working all evenings so I wont be able to see you.

to talk about actions that will be completed before a certain time in the future. WILL + HAVE + PP ex: We will have written two books by next year.

AFTER when, as soon as, until, before and after, we do not use will; we use the present simple. ex: When you get home, you will receive good news. If you want to emphasize the fact that an activity will be finished before the other one happens, we use the present perfect instead of the present simple. ex: I will help you as soon as I have finished the washing up.

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