The future tense 1- Use 2- Formation 3- Time indicators

1- Use The future tense is used to describe something that is going to happen or will / shall happen later on. The future tense is used to describe something that is going to happen or will / shall happen later on. In English there are three main ways of describing the future action. In English there are three main ways of describing the future action.

2-1- The immediate future “going to” + verb Express an intention. I’m going to study a lot Talk about a future plan My uncle is going to visit us Talk about a future plan based on something that is evident in the present It’s very cold. I think it’s going to rain

Verb TO BE (Present simple) + GOING TO +VERB Affirmative: I am going to play chess Negative: I am not going to play chess Interrogative Am I going to play chess? Affirmative: He is going to eat a hamburger Negative: He is not going to eat a hamburger Interrogative Is he going to eat a hamburger?

Let’s practice “going to” future 1) He _____________his friend. (to phone) 1) He _____________his friend. (to phone) 2) We ____________a new computer game. (to play) 2) We ____________a new computer game. (to play) 3) My sister _______________TV. (to watch) 3) My sister _______________TV. (to watch) 4) You ____________a picnic next Tuesday. (to have) 4) You ____________a picnic next Tuesday. (to have) 5) Jane ______________ to the office. (to go) t) 5) Jane ______________ to the office. (to go) t) 1) He is going to phone his friend. 1) He is going to phone his friend. 2) We are going to play a new computer game. 2) We are going to play a new computer game. 3) My sister is going to watch TV. 3) My sister is going to watch TV. 4) You are going to have a picnic next Tuesday. 4) You are going to have a picnic next Tuesday. 5) Jane is going to go to the office. 5) Jane is going to go to the office.

2-2- The future tense with Present continuous Sometimes we use the present continuous to describe future plans that are already confirmed. My cousin is arriving at 7 p.m. I’m going to the zoo tomorrow. In both cases we can also use going to: My cousin is going to arrive at 7 p.m. I’m going to the zoo tomorrow.

Verb TO BE (Present simple) + VERB + ING Affirmative: John is coming at 9 p.m. Negative: John is not coming at 9 p.m. Interrogative Is John coming at 9 p.m.? Affirmative: We are eating shrimps tomorrow Negative: We are not eating shrimps tomorrow Interrogative Are we eating shrimps tomorrow?

2-3- The future with WILL To say that something is certain in the future. She’ll (she will) be fifteen next week To make a prediction about the future It’ll (it will) snow tomorrow To make promises I promise I’ll (I will) study every day

WILL + verb Affirmative: Maria will eat a sandwitch Negative: Maria won’t (will not) eat a sandwitch Interrogative Will Maria eat a sandwitch? Affirmative: They will play football tomorrow Negative: They won’t (will not) play football tomorrow Interrogative Will they play football tomorrow?

Let’s practice “will” 1. they / share / their sweets Positive: They will share their sweets Negative: _________________________________ Question: _________________________________ 2. he / pay / cash Positive: __________________________________ Negative: _________________________________ Question: _________________________________ 3. I / close / the door Positive: __________________________________ Negative: _________________________________ Question: _________________________________

1. they / share / their sweets Positive: They will share their sweets. Negative: They won’t / will not share their sweets. Question: Will they share their sweets? 2. he / pay / cash Positive: He will pay cash. Negative: He won’t (will not) pay cash. Question: Will he pay cash? 3. I / close / the door Positive: I will close the door. Negative: I won’t (will not) close the door. Question: Will I close the door? Let’s practice “will” - answers

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