Future Tense

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Future Tense
This tense is used to talk about actions
that will take place at a specific time in
the future.
future You state when it happens
using a time adverb, or adverbial clause
(tomorrow, next week, next year, etc.)

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 Future Tense

Simple Future has two different forms in

English: “will”
will and “be going to”.
to Although
the two forms can sometimes be used
interchangeably, they often express two very
different meanings.

Both “will”
will and “be going to”
to refer to a
specific time in the future.

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 Future Tense with «Will»
"Will"
Will often suggests that a speaker will do something
voluntarily. That is, the speaker offers to do something
for someone else. Often, we use "will"
will to respond to
someone else's request for help.

We also use "will" when we request that someone help

us or volunteer to do something for us. Similarly, we use
“will”
will to make a promise or when we refer to an instant
decision.

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Will is also used for making predictions based on
evidence. This is the only use it has in common with Be
Goin to.

It’s common to use “will”

will with a “condition” in the same
utterance.

“Will not” or “Won't”

Won't are used when we refuse to
voluntarily do something.

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For example:
I will send you the information when I get it.
I will translate the email, so Mr. Smith can read it.
Will you help me move this heavy table?
Will you make dinner?

A: I'm really hungry.

B: I'll make some sandwiches.

A: I'm so tired. I'm about to fall asleep.

B: I'll get you some coffee.

A: The phone is ringing.

B: I'll get it.
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For example:

I will call you when I arrive.

If I get my own restaurant, I will make sure everyone can have
inexpensive delicious gourmet dishes.
I promise I will not tell him about the surprise party.
Don't worry, I'll be careful with the oven.
I won't tell anyone you burnt the cake.
I will not cook your food for you.
I won't do all the housework myself!
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Future Tense with «Be Going to»
"Be going to"to expresses that something is a plan. It
expresses the idea that a person intends to do
something in the future. It does not matter whether the
plan is realistic or not.

We can use be going to make predictions based on

evidence. Just like will.

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For example:

I am going to visit my family on vacations.

You are going to fix the computer tomorrow.
He is going to spend his next vacation in Hawaii.
She is not going to spend her next vacation in Hawaii.
We are going to eat some pizza tomorrow.
You are going to install the new programs later.
They are going to send the data someday.

A: Where are we going to meet each other tonight?

B: We are going to meet in the cafeteria.

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Put the verbs into the correct form of future with will. Use will and the
verbs from the next list: be, travel, not be, have to, not have, earn, meet,
anticipate,
anticipate help,
help read.

1.You __________ a lot of money.

2.I __________  around the world.
3.Susan __________  lots of interesting people.
4.Everybody  __________  the news about the cold weather.
5.He__________  any problems, because he is totally prepared.
6.Many people  __________  you.
7.__________  they __________ all our tactical movements?
8.There  __________  anything left to wish for.
9.Everything  __________  perfect.
10.The students __________   study harder, if they want to pass the test.
Complete each sentence. Use GOING TO and the verb in brackets:
 

1.………. Are you going to buy …………………………. (you / buy) a new bike?
2.Tom …………………………………………………………………… (not / be) a doctor.
3.I …………………………………………………………………... (buy) some new shoes.
4.………………………………………………………………….. (Helen / catch) the train?
5.Who ……………………………………………………… (carry) the shopping for me?
6.Jim and Dinah ……………………………………………………… (not / get) married.
7.Sam ……………………………………………………………………… (take) a holiday.
8.What time …………………………………………………………….. (you / phone) me?
9.Where ………………………………………………………………… (we / eat) tonight?
10. I ………………………………………………………… (not /give) a birthday present!
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