Future Tense review

he

Positive Form
I

e
sh

will

Rest of the
sentence.

V1

it

we

you

they

Im sure he will succeed on the test.

Negative Form

Subject

will not
wont

V1

He will not do it again.

Rest of the
sentence.

Question Form
Yes / No Question:
Will

subject

Rest of the
sentence

Will he come to visit us tomorrow?

Wh Non- Subject Question:
Wh-word

will

subject

V1

Where will you study when you finish school?

Wh Subject Question:
Who/
What

will

V1

Who will come to help him?

Rest of the
sentence?

Rest of the
sentence?

Question Form
Yes / No Question:
Am
Is

going

subject

Are

to do something?

Are you going to be a teacher?

Wh Non- Subject Question:

Wh-word

am, is, are

subject

going

to do
something?

Where are you going to spend your weekend?

Wh Subject Question:
Who/What

is

going

to do (something)?

Who is going to speak at the lesson?

REMEMBER!
PREDICTIONS
QUICK DECISIONS
PROMISES

WILL + V

PLANS /
INTENTIONS
PREDICTIONS
BASED ON
CLEAR SIGNS

BE GOING TO + V

SITUATION 4
Youre not well.
I (call) the doctor.

SITUATION 5
In Scotland it (rain)
tomorrow. In the
south of England it
(be) sunny.

ANSWER
ANSWER
I WILL (ll) call the doctor.
(QUICK DECISION)

In Scotland it WILL rain

tomorrow. In the south of
England it WILL be sunny.
(PREDICTION)

SITUATION 6
Ketchup or
mayonnaise?
I (have)
mayonnaise, please.

ANSWER
I WILL (ll) have mayonnaise,
please.
(QUICK DECISION)

WILL WITH BE

BE

When the main verb is

, we can use the simple
future tense even if we have a firm plan or decision
before speaking. Examples:

I'll be in London tomorrow.

I'm going shopping. I won't be very long.

Will you be at work tomorrow?

Writing Practice
Change to future: be going to + verb
1. They (take) a vacation next year.
2. She (study) art at San Diego State University.
3. We (have) a party next weekend.
4. I (buy) a new car.
5. The boyfriend and girlfriend (get) married.
6. He (look) for a new job.
7. The boss (give) everyone a pay raise.
8. One student (be) absent tomorrow.
9. I (no spend) any more money.