Current / future / former

We can use the adjectives 'current', 'future' and 'former' before a noun, especially a noun which is a
position.

• Obama is the former President. (= He used to be the President, but he isn't the President now.)
• Prince William is the future king. (= He will be the king in the future.)
• She is the current CEO of our company. (= She is the CEO now.)

Let's review! Change the sentences so that they include 'current / future / former'.

1. Michelle used to be the secretary.

Michelle is the former secretary.
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2. She is the Prime Minister now.
She is the current Prime Minister.
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3. He will be our boss in the future.
He is our future boss.
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4. She will be my wife in the future.
She is my future wife.
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5. James used to be my colleague.
James is my former colleague.
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6. They are my neighbours now.
They are my current neighbours.
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7. He used to be her co-worker.
He is my former co-worker.
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8. Alicia will be our flatmate in the future.
Alicia is our future flatmate.
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9. She is our MP now.
She is our current MP.
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10. Lucy used to be our headteacher.
Lucy is our former headteacher.
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Answers

1. Michelle is the former secretary.

2. She is the current Prime Minister.
3. He is our future boss.
4. She is my future wife.
5. James is my former colleague.
6. They are my current neighbours.
7. He is her former co-worker.
8. Alicia is our future flatmate.
9. She is our current MP.
10. Lucy is our former headteacher.

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