MODULE 3: PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE

Future Tenses
Learning Outcome:

At the end of this module, you are expected to construct personal goals on how to cope with the
changes brought by the global pandemic using the different future tenses.

Specific Learning Outcomes

 identify future tenses structure in sentences
 determine correct future tenses usage
 construct one’s personal goal using appropriate future tenses

Link-it-in

 Think of three people whom you admire the most.

1. ________________________________________________
2. ________________________________________________
3. ________________________________________________

 Why do you admire them?

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____________________________________________________________________________________
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Meet Neil Garcia, a person with disability from Baguio City. He is featured as one of the
everyday heroes in an online article for his contribution to his community in these times of difficulty
despite some limitations.

Coca-Cola paid tribute to Neil Garcia from Baguio City.

Despite being a person with disability, he hops onto his motorcycle
to make vital deliveries, including volunteering to deliver food to
frontliners. “Wala namang makakatulong sa atin kung hindi tayo
tayo din (No one can help but ourselves),” Garcia stressed.

The sight of people in a restaurant preparing church-donated

food for frontliners inspired Garcia to volunteer as a delivery rider,
Coca-Cola said in a statement.

As a further act of kindness, Garcia sets aside the tips he

collects to buy coffee for soldiers and police stationed at COVID checkpoints.

Never letting his physical disability get in the way, Coca-Cola described Garcia and his work as “an
inspiring story of hope and an indomitable spirit against the odds.”

Garcia said he felt good bringing not just help but joy: “Parang hindi tulong ’yung binibigay mo – saya.
Sobrang ganda sa pakiramdam ’yun. (As if you’re not really extending help but happiness. It makes you feel
good inside).” (excerpt from Everyday heroes from a seamstress to a 74 year-old mother of 14 https://tinyurl.com/y2qw2quq)
Come to think of it…

After reading the excerpt, identify qualities Neil Garcia has that are worth emulating.

Neil Garcia

What can you do in your own ways to contribute to your community? It does not have to be a grand act
that needs a lot of resources. You can think of

 simple ways you can do to help others like your family, neighbors, and friends.
 or, make a goal that will help you improve on a quality (like being more self-disciplined) or
skill that you would like to learn during the pandemic.

Making a goal help you to identify what you can do and actually act on it.

Decoding Grammar Concepts

Here are some tips sentences on making goals. Underline the verb phrase that indicate an action to be
accomplished in the future.
 Writing your goals is...activating mental powers that will enable you to accomplish much more
than you ever dreamed of.

 Our goals should be specific enough like I will be kind to people by being polite to them.

 Are your goals so grand that they will not be achieved in a long time?

 Or are they building blocks of change that will help you achieve bigger goals in the future?

 Are their people who will help you achieve your goals?

Taking note…

What is the structure of the verb phrase in the future tense?

Take a look at these second set of sentences. Underline the verb phrase that indicates futurity of action.

 Your list of things to do will be helping you achieve one goal at a time.
 The direction in which you will be taking is much important than where you will be
going.
  Chase will be posting his goals on his blog on Friday.

Taking note…

How is the structure of the first set of sentences differ from these sentences? Consider these sentences
too. Likewise, underline the verb phrase signifying an action to be done at a future time.
 Our online speaker will have concluded his speech on developing good habits by five
in the afternoon.
 Assigned to present a model on goal setting, the group will have shown their output in
30 minutes via Messenger.
 I will have finished my reflection paper in an hour, and then I can share submit this to
my teacher via email.

Taking note…

How is the verb phrase in the third set of sentences structured? How does it differ from the previous
structures?

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Simple Future Tense Future Progressive Tense Future Perfect Tense

will + base form will + be + verb-ing will + have + verb in past
of the verb participle form
am/is/are
+ going + to
Uses: Uses: Uses:
1. expressing an action 1. expressing an action 1. expressing something will
promised, or thought to occur promised or thought to be be finished by a particular time
in the future going on at a specific in the future
Example: time/context in the future
The instructor will check 2. often used with by or in(by -
the students’ essays on their Francis Kong, a famous Filipino not later than a particular time;
plans for the future. motivational speaker, will be in - within a period of time)
speaking to the first year
2. making a prediction students tomorrow at 8: a.m.. Trixia and Jay will have finished
Examples: their capstone research by
With the right mindset, you specific time in March as their target.
will reach the goals you set. the future
The action may be
The digital graphic artist Dana will be studying her done on January or
who has been garnering lessonswhile her friend February, but
medals since day one will watches a movie. definitely before
surely win in the March.
championships. specific context in
the future
3. expressing willingness or
wanting to You’re going to have a In two years’ time, COVID will
Examples: headache tomorrow. You have been controlled and
might as well sleep early.
 The barangay health
workers will assist us in info
dissemination on COVID health
protocols.
I will strive to achieve what is
expected of me.
vaccine will be distributed to
people.
specific time in the future
The action will be
done within the span of two
years.

4. making or talking about

offers or promises
Example:
If you feel you’re stuck in
one place, this self-help book
will help you reflect on your
strengths.

The resource person said, “I

will be around for the
seminar.”

Plug in
Instructions: Write the top three things you would like to accomplish during this pandemic. Use the
simple future tense in writing these goals.

Here are examples:

I will do errands for our old neighbor.

With a family member, I will cultivate a plant box in front of our house.

I will set a time schedule for my school work.

GOAL 1: ____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

GOAL 2: ____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________
Feedback and Edit
Go back to your goals and rewrite them by adding target dates for completion or guesstimates. Use the
future perfect in rewriting them.

Here are examples:

I would have done errands for my old neighbor by the end of the
week.

With a family member, I would cultivated a plant box in front of our house by the
end July.

I would have set my schedule for my school work by this evening.

GOAL 1: ____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

GOAL 2: ____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

Feedback and Edit

On your class’ Messenger group chat, you will present your outputs for your teacher and your
classmates’ review. Again, revise your goals based on the discussion.

Revised Goals
GOAL 1: ____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

GOAL 2: ____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________
Boot Up
Instructions: Read the following conversations. Complete them by using the verbs in parentheses. Use
the simple future tense for each. If there is a time clause, use the simple present or simple present progressive
tense in that particular part of the sentence.

Example:

1. A: Have you decided what you will do (do) after you graduate (graduate)?

B: I’m thinking of enrolling a training with TESDA on Graphic Design. After that I
___________________ (apply) in InfoVentures.

2. A: Even if the pandemic has given me so much time, I am still confused with what to major in
college.

B: I have a skills inventory form senior high school. I ___________________ (print) it for you while
you __________________ (mull) things over. The inventory might help you.

3. A: As our target, we ___________________ (write) multiple resumes that we can use to apply for
summer online internships.
B: Don’t worry. I ___________________ (draft) one to start. As soon as I _____________________
(finish) the letter, you ___________________ (revise) it for yourself.

4. A: I hope the medical teams from all over the world ___________________ (find) the vaccine for
COVID-19.
B: They really have worked very hard over several months. I am praying they
___________________ (discover) the cure too.

PRACTICE B

Instructions: Study the cartoon carefully between a boy and his father about the boy’s wish when he
grows up. Continue the conversation by filling in the speech bubbles with sentences that use the simple
future tense.

I’m sorry I broke my cart. I think I a race driver huh? Not a fire fighter
was going really fast. You see , Papa, anymore? Well, I think with hard work,
when I grow up I am going to be a you will be whoever you want to be.
race driver.

(comic graphics from Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Waterson)

PRACTICE C

Instructions: Read these conversations. Complete them with the future progressive forms of the verbs in
parentheses. If there is a time clause (starting with words like while and as) in a sentence, you may use
the simple present or simple present progressive tense.

Example:

I’ll be writing my term paper while my favorite song is played in the background.

1. Student: Sir Chaseur, ______________ you ______________ (accept) our written outputs after the
semester ends?
Teacher: Yes, but I ______________ (compute) your grades 10 days after the end of the semester.
I appreciate it if you can all submit your outputs before then.

2. Teacher: ______________ you ______________ (be going to) the online forum on goal setting?
Student: Yes, Ms. Roxas. I ______________ (logging) in to the link at 8:50 a.m. Teacher: Great!
Please inform your classmates to do the same. I ______________ (check) the attendance at 9:00
p.m.
Student: Yes, ma’am, will do.

3. Student A: Hello, Jo! What time ______________ you ______________ (be going to) the make your
vlog today?
Student B: Maybe around 9:00 after I do my chores.
Student A: I ______________ (present) vlog on Friday, but the transcript needs editing. Could
you help me?
Student B: Sure. While I _________________ (edit) it, you ______________ (cut) the pictures I need
for my Art Appreciation demonstration.
Student A: No sweat!

BEYOND GRAMMAR
Instructions: Go back to your goals written in future perfect tense. Identify one goal that is the most
important to you. Fill out the following goal sheet by adding specific actions that you can do to
accomplish this particular goal.

Write these specific actions in any future tenses that you feel will best express your steps. You may add more
items in the steps if necessary. Consider Brian Tracy’s tips on how to write an effective action plan in
writing your steps especially numbers 4 and 5.
 GOAL SETTING WORKSHEET
“Exercise faith, discipline yourself, and do it! – D.G. Durrant”

MY GOAL:
_______________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

Steps to Reaching My Goal:

1. _________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

2. __________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

3. __________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

(Add more steps if you need to.)

 Rubrics on Writing on Personal Goals

4 3 2 1 Score
The goal is very The goal is The goal is The goal is not
achievable and achievable and somewhat achievable and
realistic. realistic. achievable and realistic.
realistic
The goal is written The goal is written The goal is written The goal is written
in future perfect in future perfect in simple future in simple future
tense with a tense but without a tense with a tense without a
specific time specific time specific time specific time
phrase. phrase. phrase. phrase.
All of the steps All of the steps Three or four steps Only one or none
lead to the except one or two fail to lead to the lead to the
achievement of the lead to the achievement of the achievement of the
goal. achievement of the goal. goal.
goal.
All of the steps are All of the steps Three or four steps Only one or none
written correctly in except one or two are not written is written correctly
the future tenses. are written correctly in the in the future
correctly in the future tenses. tenses.
future tenses.
The output has no The output has The output has The output has
or very few errors few errors in other some errors in many errors in
in other points in points in grammar. other points in other points in
grammar. grammar. grammar.
TOTAL
GRADE