Other ways to talk about the future 🔮

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There are different ways of speaking in the future in English: in addition to the use of the auxiliary with will, periphrases and other types of constructions are also used in English.In English there are structures commonly used to express future... Future simple with the auxiliary WILL I will work tomorrow from 9 am to 4 pm Future formed by GOING TO She is going to work now on this subject Future with present continuous continuous. TO BE + GERUND -ING She is arriving on Monday Future with present simple She arrives on Monday

Exercises on the types of future tense in English Choose the correct verb form for the gap in the following sentences. 1- On TV they say it ____ this afternoon. a) rains b) it's going to rain 2- Next month, I _____ the doctor. a) am going to visit b) am visiting. 3- John ___ painting the walls by August. a) will have finished b) will finish 4- Promise me you _____ to them again. a) won't lie b) am not going to lie

We use a number of expressions with main verb be when we refer to the future, especially the immediate future. Be about to We use be about to + base form of the verb to refer to things that we expect to happen very soon. We often use it with just, for emphasis: The ferry is about to leave. The driver is about to collect them. Shall I phone to stop him? We’re just about to set off for a walk. Do you want to come?

Be on the point of We can also use be on the point of + -ing form to refer to things that we expect to happen very soon. Be on the point of is similar to be just about to: I was on the point of leaving my job but then I got promoted so I changed my mind. Be due to We use be due to + base form of the verb to talk about things that are scheduled: The visitors are due to arrive at the factory at 10:30.

Be to Be to + base form of the verb has a number of meanings. It is rather formal. Obligations Be to refers to what someone is obliged or required to do. We also use it to refer to formal decisions: [referring to an obligation] If I am not to tell anyone, then that’s simply not fair. [making decisions at a business meeting] So, George is to contact the Stockholm office, and Patricia is to speak to the Elsico representative. Agreed?

Commands and instructions We can also use be to when we give someone commands or instructions: You are to report to the head office by 8.30 am. She’s not to be late. OK?

OTHER WAYS TO EXPRESS FUTURE

BE ABOUT TO + infinitive

The new app for electronic payments is about to be launched

BE ON THE POINT OF+ ing

Artificial Intelligence is on the point of revolutionizing the world

BE TO+INFINITIVE

The president is to sign the agreement before he leaves office

BE DUE TO+ infinitive

They are due to leave the country next week when their visas expire

1- Ella estará aquí para mañana 2- Harry va a visitar a sus abuelos 3- Martha y Peter harán una fiesta el sábado 4- Mis abuelos están a punto de llamar 5- Los vecinos se mudarán de casa 6- Ellan estará viviendo en Europa para el mes proximo 7- Paul habrá terminado de pagar su coche para mayo 8- Marley está a punto de cambiar su vida con su nueva oportunidad laboral 9- Mi padre va a firmar un importante contrato en el extranjero

1- future simple

She will be here tomorrow

2- be going to

Harry is going to visit his grandparents

3- presente continuo

Martha and Peter are giving a party on Saturday

4- be about to

My grandparents are about to call

5- be due to

The neighbors are due to move house

6- future continuous

Ellan will be living in Europe by next month

7- future perfect

Paul will have paid off his car by May.

8- be on the point of

Marley is on the point of changing her life with her new job opportunity

9- be to

my father is to sign an important contract abroad

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