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Future Tenses in English Grammar

There are three ways to express the future in English: the future simple using "will", "be going to", and the present continuous. The present continuous is used for planned future events where the time, place, or people involved are known. "Be going to" expresses plans or intentions. The future simple is used for predictions without evidence, offers, promises, and instant decisions. The document provides examples of how to use each structure and a short exercise for learners to practice using the different future forms.

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Future Tenses in English Grammar

There are three ways to express the future in English: the future simple using "will", "be going to", and the present continuous. The present continuous is used for planned future events where the time, place, or people involved are known. "Be going to" expresses plans or intentions. The future simple is used for predictions without evidence, offers, promises, and instant decisions. The document provides examples of how to use each structure and a short exercise for learners to practice using the different future forms.

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  • Future forms: Introduces different forms for expressing the future including Future Simple, Be going to, and Present Continuous, with examples for each.
  • Exercises: Provides exercises to practice future forms, requiring the use of given verbs to complete sentences about future events.

Future forms

There are three ways of expressing future:


Future Simple (will + verb)
Be going to
Present continuous (be + Ving)

I. Present Continuous for future is used when we have an arrangement (we know
the time, place or people we are going to see).
e.g. I am visiting my doctor tomorrow at 5 pm. (The doctor knows that I’m
coming)
I am flying to Moscow tomorrow. ( I already have tickets)

II. Next goes be going to - is used when we have a plan or intention to do


something.
e.g. I am going to visit my parents next weekend (they might not know about it
yet)
- Or when we talk about predictions with evidence:
e.g. Our team is going to win tonight! The score is 2 -0 and there is only 2 minutes
left! (You are sure about it)

III. And last thing last, goes Future simple. It’s used for:
- predictions without evidence
e.g. Our team will win tonight. I saw it in my dream. (not good evidence)
- offers
e.g. I will help you with your bags
Shall I help you with your bags? (if an offer is a question)
- promises
I’ll come back tomorrow (I promise)!
- instant decisions
Oh, this dress is beautiful! I’ll take it!
Will + going to + present continuous for future

Use the verbs in brackets to complete these sentences in the most common form.

You must take an umbrella. It ................................................................ (rain)

I ..................................... to the cinema tonight. I already have a ticket. (go)

Are you planning any summer holiday? - I don't know yet. Perhaps I .................................. at home.
(stay)

You look pretty tired. You should have a break. - OK. I .......................................................... a rest. (have)

Betty is going to driving lessons, because she ....................................................... a car. (buy)

I've just missed my train! - No problem. I ......................................... you there. (drive)

I can't eat anything today. I ............................................... an appointment at the hospital tomorrow.


(have)

The Sharks are much better! I'm sure they .................................................. the Dolphins today! (beat)

What does your son want to do in future? - I hope he ......................................... a dentist. (become)

Not at five o'clock. Look at the diary. We ................................................ Mr. Clark at three o'clock. (meet)

Please, buy some eggs. I ............................................................ a cake. (make)

My dad has already booked the holiday. We ................................................... to France on 2 July. (fly)

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