FUTURE TIME

CLAUSES

Will

We can use will + infinitive to predict the

future. Robots will take over the world.
The negative for of will is wont.
Domestic robots wont look like
humans.
We use might to say will possibly. By
2050 robots might win the World Cup.
The contraction of will is ll. Shell do it
tomorrow.
We also use will for offers or promises. Ill
help with the shopping. Ill do it later.

GRAMMAR

WILL BE ABLE TO

To talk about ability in the present we

use can/cant + infinitive.
At the moment, Robots cant
move around easily.
To talk about ability in the future we use
will/wont be able to + infinitive.
By 2020 robots will be able
to walk and run.

BE GOING TO

We use be going to + infinitive to talk

about future plans.
Were going to drive around
Australia.
Shes going to have
a sandwich for lunch
Im going to
study tonight.

GRAMMAR

Future plans and ambitions: other phrases

PHRASE

EXAMPLE

Be planning +
infinitive with to

Im planning to retire early.

Be hoping +
infinitive with to

Were hoping to spend about a year travelling.

Be looking forward
to + verb+ing

Im looking forward to spending more time

doing the things I enjoy.

Would like +
infinitive with to

Id like to live abroad.

Be thinking of +
verb+ing

Im thinking of doing a degree in history.

Want + infinitive
with to

I want to be famous.

Would love +
infinitive with to

Id love to travel around the world.