future tenses

FUTURE TENSES

Willl Be Going To Present Continuous Present Simple

Just like the past and present tenses, there is more than one future tense in English.

Any examples?

WILL (future sımple)

• Instant or spontaneous decisions – I’m hungry. I think I’ll make a sandwich.
• General predictions based on a belief – I’m sure you will pass the test.
• Promises – I won’t tell anyone your secret.
• Offers – I will carry your bags for you.
• Requests – Will you tell Henry I called?
• Threats – If you do that again, I will tell Mum.

Complete the sentences by using "will".

1. Don't worry! I will help (help) you with your homework.2. She will be (be) here very soon.3. They won't come (come) until 8 o'clock. So, don't wait for them.4. You will call (call) me next week.5. We will return (return) as soon as possible.6. It won't rain (rain) tomorrow. You don't have to take an umbrella.7. I'm sure Ralf will pay (pay) for it.8. Amanda will win (win) this game.9. I am afraid we will be (be) late for the meeting.10. They won't bake (bake) any cakes.11. Ashley won't stay (stay) with us. She needs to go home.12. I think we will use (use) capsules instead of food one day.

Can you tell the difference?

A: Sue called you. Did you call her back? B: Oh, I didn't know that! I will call her tonight.

A: Sue called you. Did you call her back? B: I know she called me. I am going to call her tonight. No worries.

What about these? Can you see what I see? :)

Look at that! It is going to rain soon.

She is pregnant. She is going to have a baby!

Watch out! You're going to hit the door.

Be Going To

Will (Future Simple)

Based on a belief (no evidence)

Based on evidence

Instant decisions (not planned)

Planned before

Let's practıce

1. Get back! The bomb is going to explode. 2. I think I will try one of those. I like the colours. 3. I promise I will behave next time. 4. They're going to retire to the beach - in fact they have already bought a little beach house. 5. I'm sure you will love learning English in Malta. 6. A: Where are you going on holiday? B: I don't know yet, maybe I will go to India.

What is the difference?

"I am going to do my homework tomorrow."

be going to

"I am playing football with Paul tonight.

present continuous

"I am going to do my homework tomorrow."

PERSONAL PLAN

A ‘personal plan’ is something YOU have decided to do; it’s YOUR intention to do it; no one else is involved.

"I am playing football with Paul tonight.

ARRANGEMENT

An ‘arrangement’ involves OTHER people, e.g. an appointment, an event or a flight.

Shortly, plans with other people!

GAME ON! GROUP UP!! You can look at your notes :)

What is common among them?

What is common among them?

tımetableS!

For timetables, we use PRESENT SIMPLE.

• The train to London leaves at 5.
• The museums open at 10.
• What time does the film start this evening?

It starts at 7.

• Classes begin next week.
• The ferry arrives at 8.30 tomorrow.
• My lessons start at 9.

Your turn!

take off / 4 am

finish / 9 pm

leave / this evening

not start / until 20 mins

arrive / 11 pm

leave / 3 pm

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