Future Tense Kristi Reyes
Key Words for Future Tense Next … Tomorrow In … On … At …
Two Main Ways to Express Future BE GOING TO and WILL Subject + be + going to + verb Subject + will + verb
Situations to use Will + verb First situation: Quick decision made now for future action (not a plan, not prearranged) Class examples:
Situations to use Will + verb Second situation: Voluntary offers to do something for someone and requests (asking someone to do something) Class examples:
Situations to use Will + verb Third situation: Forceful commands Class examples:
Situations to use Will + verb Fourth situation: Scheduled events Class examples:
Situations to use Will + verb Fifth situation: Promises Class examples:
Will + verb Question: Will + subject + verb + ? Negation: Subject + will + not + verb
Contractions with will My friend will = Jose will = Maria will = The future will = Students will = Everyone will not = I will = You will = He will = She will = It will = They will = We will =
Pronunciation Practice
Practice: Short Conversations for Offering Help
Review: “Will” for offering help What will you say? Write a short offer. The telephone is ringing. I’m in the shower. My car won’t start. I have to be at work right now, and the babysitter isn’t here. Your music is too loud. I can’t sleep. My books are so heavy. My back feels like it’s breaking! I don’t understand this grammar. I have a job interview in Encinitas, but I don’t know how to get there. Where’s Susie? She’s late!
Be + going to + verb Use for plans, prearranged activities Class examples:
Be + going to + verb Question: Negation: Be + subject + going to + verb + ? Negation: Subject + be + not + going to + verb
Contractions I am going to = You are going to = He is going to = She is going to = It is going to = We are going to = They are going to = My friend is going to = The students are going to = Practice
Pronunciation Practice: “Be going to”
Writing Practice Change to future: be going to + verb They (take) a vacation next year. She (study) art at San Diego State University. We (have) a party next weekend. I (buy) a new car. The boyfriend and girlfriend (get) married. He (look) for a new job. The boss (give) everyone a pay raise. One student (be) absent tomorrow. I (no spend) any more money.
Use either will or be going to – you choose Either will + verb or be going to + verb can be used for PREDICTIONS about the future Prediction =
What do you think? What are your predictions about the future?
Will scientists create genetic disasters?
Will we all live in space one day?
Who will win the next World Cup Soccer tournament? Brazil? Argentina? Mexico? Germany? France? The United States?
Other future predictions? Reading Group work: Write 3 - 5 predictions for the future.
Let’s practice Future Tense Links to sites for practice: Will Be going to Will v. Be going to (exercises 18, 19, 20)