SIMPLE FUTURE TENSES

I. Future Simple Tense

- definitions (1)

Predictions, offers, promises, requests,

suggestions
Example :
Will you help me?
Shall I get you some coffee?
 ‘On –the-spot’ decisions:
Example
A: Your clothes are dirty
B: Are they? I will wash them.
 When it is not certain whether something
will happen:
E.g.: If they come, I’ll buy s bottle of wine.

 Opinions, hopes, fears with think, expect,

suppose:
E.g.: I think he’ll pass his test.
Future Simple Tense
- positive -

 I (SHALL)
 You

 He/She/It + WILL + verb1

 We (SHALL)
 You

 They

Example :
They will be at the party tomorrow.
Future Simple Tense
- question forms -

I
You
He/She/It
WILL + We + V1?
You
They

Future Simple Tense
- negative -

 I (SHALL)
 You
 He/She/It + WILL NOT + verb1
 We (SHALL)
 You
 They

!! Will not = won’t

Shall not = shan’t !!
II. Future Continuous Tense

- definitions (2)

 action in progress at a given point in future

Example :
I will be flying to Paris this time tomorrow.

Logical assumption about the present:

Example :
He will be sleeping now. (it’s midnight)
‘Going to’ Future
- definitions/1-

 Intention:
E.g.: She is going to take her driving test in a
month.

 Planned actions:
E.g.: I am going to travel to Paris next week.
‘Going to’ Future
- definitions
When there is a certain evidence that
something will definitely happen
Example :
She is going to have a baby.

 Actions seen as a result of something else

in the future:
Example :
He cannot light a fire. He is going to burn
himself.
‘Going to’ Future
- positive -
 I AM
 You ARE
 He/She/It IS
 We ARE + GOING TO + V1
 You ARE
 They ARE

Example :
I am going to visit him next week.
‘Going to’ Future
- question forms -
 AM I
 ARE You
 IS He/she/it
 ARE We + GOING TO + V1
 ARE You
 IS He/she/It

Example :
Are you going to travel next month?
‘Going to’ Future
- negative -
 I AM
 You ARE
 He/She/It IS
 We ARE + NOT + GOING TO + V1
 You ARE
 They ARE

Example :
I am not going to visit him next week.
Fill in the blank

1. I am sure we ….. Pass the exam

2. I don’t think the test ….. Very difficult
3. He ….. Angry if I am late
4. They ….. Come here soon
5. I wonder where we ….. 10 years from now
Choose the correct answer
1. I promise ….. Help
a. I will
b. Will
c. Can
1. I can’t see you next week, I am ….. Return to
Bali
a. Went
b. Going to
c. will