FUTURE TENSE

1. Simple Future
a. Verbal Sentence
Active Voice
Rumus : S + shall/will + V1 + Obj + Adv

They) will discuss (your problem) (in the meeting room) (at 10 a.m) (tomorrow)
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5

• Interrogative (+) : Shall/will + S + V1 + Obj + Adv?

Will they discuss your problem in the meeting room at 10 a.m tomorrow? Y es, they will
• Interrogative (-) : Shan’t/won’t + S + V1 + Obj + Adv?
Won’t they discuss your problem in the meeting room at 10 a.m tomorrow? No, they
won’t
Question Word : Q.W + shall/will + S + V1 + Obj + Adv?
(verbal sentence and active voice)
1. When will they discuss your problem in the meeting
room at 10 a.m?
2. What time will they discuss your problem tomorrow?
3. Where will they discuss your problem at 10 a.m
tomorrow?
4. What will they discuss in the meeting room at 10 a.m
tomorrow?
5. What will they do in the meeting room at 10 a.m
tomorrow?
6. Who will discuss your problem in the meeting room at 10
a.m tomorrow?
b. Nominal Sentence

Rumus : S + shall/will + be + Non-Verb + Adv

They will be in the meeting room tomorrow

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- Interrogative (+): Shall/will + S + be + Non-verb + Adv?

Will they be in the meeting room tomorrow? Yes, they will
- Interrogative (-): Shan’t/won’t + S + be + Non-verb + Adv?
Won’t they be in the meeting room tomorrow? No, they won’t.

Question Word: Q.W + Shall/Will + S + be + Non-verb + Adv

1. When will they be in the meeting room?
2. Where will they be tomorrow?
3. Who will be in the meeting room tomorrow?
 Quiz of Simple Future
3. Question: Will the people panic?
1. Harry / cause / trouble 7. they / react / to my question
1. Positive: Harry will cause trouble. 1. Positive: They will react to my question.
2. Negative: Harry will not cause trouble. 2. Negative: They will not react to my question.
3. Question: Will Harry cause trouble? 3. Question: Will they react to my question?
2. you / copy / the homework 8. she / probably / teach / in London
1. Positive: You will copy the homework. 1. Positive: She will probably teach in London.
2. Negative: You will not copy the homework. 2. Negative: She will probably not teach in
3. Question: Will you copy the homework? London.
3. the clouds / disappear 3. Question: Will she probably teach in London?
1. Positive: The clouds will disappear.
2. Negative: The clouds will not disappear.
3. Question: Will the clouds disappear?
4. he / marry / his girlfriend
1. Positive: He will marry his girlfriend.
2. Negative: He will not marry his girlfriend.
3. Question: Will he marry his girlfriend?
5. the snowman / melt
1. Positive: The snowman will melt.
2. Negative: The snowman will not melt.
3. Question: Will the snowman melt?
6. the people / panic
1. Positive: The people will panic.
2. Negative: The people will not panic.
 Answer keys of Simple Future 2. Negative: The people will not panic.
1. Harry / cause / trouble 3. Question: Will the people panic?
1. Positive: Harry will cause trouble. 7. they / react / to my question
2. Negative: Harry will not cause trouble. 1. Positive: They will react to my question.
3. Question: Will Harry cause trouble? 2. Negative: They will not react to my
question.
2. you / copy / the homework 3. Question: Will they react to my question?
1. Positive: You will copy the homework.
2. Negative: You will not copy the 8. she / probably / teach / in London
homework. 1. Positive: She will probably teach in
3. Question: Will you copy the homework? London.
2. Negative: She will probably not teach in
3. the clouds / disappear London.
1. Positive: The clouds will disappear. 3. Question: Will she probably teach in
2. Negative: The clouds will not disappear. London?
3. Question: Will the clouds disappear?
4. he / marry / his girlfriend
1. Positive: He will marry his girlfriend.
2. Negative: He will not marry his girlfriend.
3. Question: Will he marry his girlfriend?
5. the snowman / melt
1. Positive: The snowman will melt.
2. Negative: The snowman will not melt.
3. Question: Will the snowman melt?
6. the people / panic
1. Positive: The people will panic.
 • When to use GOING TO
• The structure BE GOING TO is normally used to indicate the future but
with some type of connection to the present. We use it in the following
situations:
1. When we have already decided or we INTEND to do something in the
future. (Prior Plan)
• The decision has been made before the moment of speaking.
• They're going to retire to the beach - in fact they have already bought a
little beach house.
• I'm going to accept the job offer.

2. When there are definite signs that something is going to happen.

(Evidence)
• Something is likely to happen based on the evidence or experience you
have.
• I think it is going to rain - I just felt a drop.
• I don't feel well. I think I'm going to throw up. (throw up = vomit)
• 3. When something is about to happen:
• Get back! The bomb is going to explode.
 • When to use WILL
In other cases, where there is no implicit or explicit connection to the present,
use WILL:
1. For things that we decide to do now. (Rapid Decisions)
• This is when you make a decision at that moment, in a spontaneous way.
• I'll buy one for you too.
• I think I'll try one of those. (I just decided this right now)

2. When we think or believe something about the future. (Prediction)

• My team will not win the league this season.
• I think it will rain later so take an umbrella with you.
• Note: You can use both Will and Going to for making future predictions.

3. To make an offer, a promise or a threat.

• I'll give you a discount if you buy it right now.
• I promise I will behave next time.
• I'll take you to the movies if you'd like.

• 4. You use WON'T when someone refuses to do something.

• I told him to take out the trash but he won't do it.
• My kids won't listen to anything I say.
• My car won't start.
5. When it is nature to be happened
• I will be 23 years old next year
• Old people will die
• Plants will be withered without water

6. When the action takes place spontaneouslly

• I will bring some water for you
• He will drive you home
7. Future tense is used for schedule
• The flight will arrive at 11 a.m
• The presidential conference will start at 9.00 a.m
 Future Predictions
As you can see, both Will and Going to can be used for making future
predictions without having a real difference in meaning.

• The weather report says it will rain tomorrow. (Correct)

• The weather report says it is going to rain tomorrow. (Correct)

Compare Will vs. Going To

• If someone asks: "Are you busy this evening?"
• If I respond: "Yes, I'm going to the movies." I use going to because it is a
plan I made earlier (before I was asked the question). - In this case we
cannot use Will.
• If I haven't made plans, then you can say either: "I will probably watch
TV." OR "I'm probably going to watch TV."
• Both will and going to are possible in this situation because we are
predicting what will happen (since we haven't made any plans).
QUIZ OF WILL AND GOING TO 6. You ___ Mr Thompson tomorrow
at 10.00.
1. "Where are you going on holiday?" I are seeing
don't know yet, maybe ___ to India. will see
I will go
I am going 7. Have you heard? Jean is
pregnant ___ have a baby.
she will
2. Are you watching the game? It's 5 - is going to
2, they ___ win the match!
will 8. This exercise looks really hard –
are going to I ___ help you.
am going to
3. I think you ___ like this movie. will
are going to
will 9. Don't forget that we ___ out with
Sue and Peter tonight!
4. We ___ get married next year. are going
are getting will go
will
10. Look at that beautiful sky! It
5. I can't join you at the party, I ___ most certainly ___ rain today.
away for two weeks. won't
will be isn't going to
am going to be
QUIZ OF WILL AND GOING TO

1. "Where are you going on holiday?" I

don't know yet, maybe I will go to 7. Have you heard? Jean is pregnant
India. is going to have a baby.

2. Are you watching the game? It's 5 -

2, they are going to win the match! 8. This exercise looks really hard – I
will help you.
3. I think you will like this movie.
9. Don't forget that we are going out
4. We are getting get married next with Sue and Peter tonight!
year.

5. I can't join you at the party, I will be 10. Look at that beautiful sky! It most
away for two weeks. certainly isn’t going to rain today.
6. You are seeing Mr Thompson
tomorrow at 10.00.
2. Future Continuous
a. Verbal Sentence
Active Voice
Rumus : S + shall/will + be + V1-ing + Obj + Adv
(They) will be discussing (your problem) (in the meeting room) (at 10 a.m) (next week)
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- Interrogative (+): Shall/Will + S + be + V1-ing + Obj + Adv?

Will they be discussing your problem in the meeting room at 10 am next
week? Yes , they will
- Interrogative (-): Shan’t/Won’t + S + be + V1-ing + Obj + Adv?
Won’t they be discussing your problem in the meeting room at 10 am next
week? No, they won’t.
Question Word : Q.W + shall/will + S + be + V1-ing + Obj + Adv?
(verbal sentence and active voice)
1. When will they be discussing your problem in the meeting room at
10 a.m?
2. What time will they be discussing your problem next week?
3. Where will they be discussing your problem at 10 a.m next week?
4. What will they be discussing in the meeting room at 10 a.m next
week?
5. What will they be doing in the meeting room ` at 10 a.m next week?
6. Who will be discussing your problem in the meeting room at 10 a.m
next week?
Quiz of Future Continuous
6. We'll be ________ the news at 10pm.
1. I ________ during rush hour. watch
will be driving watching
will have drive to watch
will be drive 7. I'll try my best to spot you. What
2. He will not be _____ the bus today. ________ wearing?
take will you
taken will
taking will you be
3. They ________ the cottage that weekend. 8. Don't forget your snowpants. It
using ________ by the time you get to school.
'll be using will snowing
're be using is snowing
4. Nigel _____ be coming to the picnic. will be snowing
won't 9. At noon tomorrow, I ________ on a
won't not beach somewhere.
willn't 'll be relaxing
5. Where ________ sleeping? relax
will being relax
you be
will you 10. Sorry, I can't. I ________ my daughter to
will you be work at that time.
will be taking
'll take
won't be take