Future Tense

We can use the simple future

tense :
1. When we predict a future event or
situation,
e.g. I think that the white robot will win
the race.
2. When we make decisions at the time of
speaking,
e.g. What time do you want to meet
tomorrow morning? Ill meet you at ten.
Adverbs used
in future tense:
tomorrow
The day after tomorrow
In a few days
In two weeks time
Two days later
In the future In a few minutes
Next Sunday
Review: Will for offering help
What will you say? Write a short offer.
1. The telephone is ringing. Im in the shower.
2. My car wont start.
3. I have to be at work right now, and the babysitter isnt
here.
4. Your music is too loud. I cant sleep.
5. My books are so heavy. My back feels like its breaking!
6. I dont understand this grammar.
7. I have a job interview in Encinitas, but I dont know
how to get there.
8. Wheres Susie? Shes late!




The future is an unknown,
but a somewhat
predictable unknown.
To look to the future we
must first look back upon
the past. That is where the
seeds of the future were
planted.
I never think of the future.
It comes soon enough.
Albert Einstein, German scientist and recipient of the
1921 Nobel Prize in Physics (18791955)
Will

you

not

arrive

on time?

Will

they



want

dinner?

Subject

Will

Verb



I

will



open

the door.

You

will



finish

before me.

He

will

not

be

at school tomorrow.

She will help you.
It will be there tomorrow.
They will not do their homework.
We

will

not

leave

yet.

Form: Will
Note:
When using the
word not,
always put it
between the
will and the
verb.
The will always
comes first when
asking a question.
Question Form of Future Tense:
aux.verb
subject
main verb
Object time


I, you,
we,
they
he,she,
it



your
uncle

at
home

Tomorrow?


Next Monday?
visit
be
Will
Subject am/is/are Going to Verb


I

am

not going to

open

the door.

You

are

going to

meet

Jane tonight.

He

is

going to

be

at school tomorrow.

She is
not

going to

clean the floor.
It is
going to

be there tomorrow.
They are
not

going to

make dinner.
We

are

going to

make

some sandwiches.

Form: Be going to
Are You going to meet Jane tonight?
Is
he not
going to
do
his homework?
When asking a question
10-1 Lets Practice
10
yes
go to work
Are you going to go to
work on Monday?
Yes, I am. Im going to
go to work on Monday

10-1 Lets Practice
11
no
watch the news
No, Im not. Im not going
to watch the news on TV

Are you going to
watch the news
on TV?
10-1 Lets Practice
12
yes
study English
Are you going to study
English this year?

Yes, I am. Im going to
study English this year
We can also use be going to in future tense to
express a greater degree of certainty.
We can use be going to to:
1. Talk about what we think will happen soon,
e.g. Look at those black clouds. Its going to rain.
2. Talk about what we have already arranged or
decided to do,
e.g. Im going to punish Mary because she is so
talkative.
Neg. & Pos. Form of be going to:

Subject
aux.verb m.verb Object time
I
You
We
They

visit

the boy

tomorrow.
He
She
It
am
m not
are
arent
is
isnt
going to
Question Form of be going to:

aux.verb
subject aux.verb
m.verb object
I
you
we
they
buy

install
a computer?

some
software?
he
she
it
Am
Are
Is
going to
The Comparison of will , be going to
& will be going :
Subject
aux.verb main .verb object
I

punish
You
We
They
punish


Jackson
He
She
It
punish


will
am going to
will be
will
are going to
will be
will
is going to
will be
punishing
punishing
punishing
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.
10. You ( play) football next month in Puebla.

We also use the future continuous tense to
talk about the future. We use it to:
1. Talk about activities that will be in progress at
specific times in the future,
e.g. Ill be giving a presentation about
computers at three this afternoon.
2. Talk about arrangements that have been made
for the future,
e.g. The IT Club will be having a barbecue next
month.
Use either will or be going to
you choose
Either will + verb or be going to + verb can be
used for PREDICTIONS about the future
Prediction =

What do you think?
What are your predictions about the future?
Will scientists create genetic disasters?
Will we all live in space one day?
Who will win the next World Cup Soccer
tournament?
Brazil?
Argentina?
Mexico?
Germany?
France?
The United States?
Other future predictions?
Reading
Group work: Write 3 - 5 predictions
for the future.
Pos. & Neg. Form of Present, Past & Future
Tense (verb to be):
Tense Subject Verb(P/N)
Adjective/place
Time
Present I
You,We,They (P)
He,She,It (S)
happy
at home
everyday.
Past
You,We,They (P) I,
He,She,It (S)
happy
at home
yesterday.
Futur
e
I,You,We,They,He,
She,It (P&S)



happy
at home
tomorrow.
am/aint
are/arent
is/isnt
were/werent
was/wasnt
will be/
wont be
Question Form of Present, Past & Future
tense (verb to be) :
Tense Verb Subject
Adjective/place
Time
Present I
you,we,they
he,she,it
happy
at home
everyday?
Past I, he, she, it
you, we, they
happy
at home
yesterday?
Future I, you,we,they,he, be
she,it
happy
at home
tomorrow?
Am
Are
Is
Was
Were
Will
Pos. & Neg. Form of Present, Past & Future
Tense (other verbs):
Tense Subject Verb(P&N) Place Time

Present
I,You,We,They
(Plural)
He,She,It (Sing)

to school

everyday.
Past I,You,We,They,
He,She,It (S&P)
to school yesterday.
Future I,You,We,They,
He,She,It (S&P)
to school tomorrow.
go
dont go
goes
doesnt go
went
didnt go
will go
wont go
Question Form of Present, Past & Future
Tense (other verbs) :
Tense A.verb Subject Verb Place Time
Present I,you,we,they
he,she,it
to school everyday?
Past I,you,we,they
He,she,it
to school yesterday?
Future I,you,we,they
he,she,it
to school tomorrow?
Do
Does
Did

Will
go
go
go
Adverbs of Present, Past & Future Tense
Adverbs of time
Present
Everyday, every week, every Sunday,
Once a week, twice a week, always,
Usually, often, sometimes, never.
Past Yesterday, the day before yesterday, last
Sunday, last week, A week ago, in 1987,
this morning.
Future Tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, next
Monday, next morning, in a few days, in
two weeks, two days later, after a week.