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    The document discusses verbs used in the future tense in English. It explains that there are two simple future forms: "will" and "be going to". Examples are provided to illustrate how each form is used, such as "I will finish work on time" and "I'm going to finish work on time". A table also lists sample verbs in their present, past, and future forms using both "will" and "going to". Guidelines are then given for when to use each form, such as using "going to" for predicted near future events and "will" for predicted or decided-upon future events. Finally, questions are provided as examples for practice using these future tense verbs.

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    The document discusses verbs used in the future tense in English. It explains that there are two simple future forms: "will" and "be going to". Examples are provided to illustrate how each form is used, such as "I will finish work on time" and "I'm going to finish work on time". A table also lists sample verbs in their present, past, and future forms using both "will" and "going to". Guidelines are then given for when to use each form, such as using "going to" for predicted near future events and "will" for predicted or decided-upon future events. Finally, questions are provided as examples for practice using these future tense verbs.

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    Verbs in the Future Tense - Simple Future

    The Simple Future tense has two different forms in English: "will" and be +
    "going to". In todays class we will learn will. Both forms refer to a specific
    time in the future.

    Examples:
    Enrique will help her later.
    They are going to go home in two
    hours.
    They will go home in two hours.
    I am going to finish work on time.
    I will finish work on time.
    Ana is going to come to class a
    Ana will come to class a little late.
    little late.
    I wont drive tonight.
    Im not going to drive tonight.
    Enrique is going to help her later.
    Here are some verbs in the present, past and future
    drink-drank-will drink-going to drink

    be-was-will be-going to be
    begin-began-will begin-going to

    eat-ate-will eat-going to eat


    begin
    meet-met-will meet-going to meet

    tell-told-will tell-going to tell

    get-got-will get-going to get

    breakbroke-will break-going to break

    bring-brought-will bring-going to bring

    findfound-will find-going to find

    pay-paid-will pay-going to pay

    start-started-will start-going to start

    buy-bought-will buy-going to buy

    ask-asked-will ask-going to ask

    come-came-will come-going to come

    leave-left-will leave-going to leave

    drive-drove-will drive-going to drive

    go-went-will go-going to go
    clean-cleaned-will clean-going to

    take-took-will take-going to take


    clean

    1. Use "going to" for a future activity.

    A: There is a good program on TV tonight.


    B: Yes. I know. Im going to watch it.
    2. Use "will" when you decide to do something.
    A: The door is still open.
    B: OK. I will close it. OK. Ill close it.
    3. Use "going to" for prediction in the near future.
    A: Its cold today.
    B: Yes, its going to rain later.
    4. Use "will" for prediction in the future.
    A: My hand hurts.
    B: I hope it will get better soon.

    Questions for you and your partner now.


    Did you drink coffee this morning?
    When do you take your first break?
    When are you going to eat lunch?
    Did you bring lunch today?
    Will you see your supervisor later?
    Are you going home early today?
    Did you wake up late today?
    Did you get lots of sleep last night?
    When will you take your next
    vacation?
    Will you work inside today?

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