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. My Mother
2. My Father
3. My Sisters

• Why do you admire them?

I admire this people because when my world Is too dark, they give me some light so
that I can see. There’s too many people I encounter but all of them aren’t forever. My
family is my inspiration to study harder and to pursue my dreams. They are my
strength and my world that’s why I admire them.

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.

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Neil Garcia

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Figure 2

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 vaccine will be distributed to
workers will assist us in info people.
dissemination on COVID health specific time in the future
protocols. The action will be
done within the span of two
I will strive to achieve what is years.
expected of me.

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: I will do workouts at home.

GOAL 2: I will answer my modules properly.

GOAL 3: I will help my parents in cleaning the house.

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: I would have done workouts at

home tomorrow.

GOAL 2: I would have done answering my

modules properly today.

GOAL 3: : I would have done helping my

parents in cleaning the house tomorrow.

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: I would have done workouts at home tomorrow.
GOAL 2: I would have done answering my modules properly today.
GOAL 3: I would have done helping my parents in cleaning the house tomorrow.
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 will apply
(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 will print (print) it for you while you will
mull (mull) things over. The inventory might help you.

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

4. A: I hope the medical teams from all over the world will find (find) the vaccine for COVID-19.
B: They really have worked very hard over several months. I am praying they
will discover (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 Iam going to bea you will be whoever you want to be.
race driver.

Yes, Papa, I will be a race driver someday. Okay, I will support you my son as long
I will practice more so that I can master as you will do all things for you dream.
My dream. I will use my cart as a car so
that I can accomplished practicing.

(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, will you be accepting (accept) our written outputs after the semester
ends?
Teacher: Yes, but I will be computing (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: will you be going to (be going to) the online forum on goal setting?
Student: Yes, Ms. Roxas. I will be logging (logging) in to the link at 8:50 a.m. Teacher: Great!
Please inform your classmates to do the same. I will be checking (check) the attendance at 9:00
p.m.
Student: Yes, ma’am, will do.

3. Student A: Hello, Jo! What time will you be going to (be going to) the make your vlog today?
Student B: Maybe around 9:00 after I do my chores.
Student A: I will be presenting (present) vlog on Friday, but the transcript needs editing. Could
you help me?
Student B: Sure. While I will be editing (edit) it, you will be cutting (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:
I would have done workouts at home tomorrow.

Steps to Reaching My Goal:

1. Before I will put my workout clothes, I will pray first.

2. I will put my workout clothes for my workout
3. I will find some clean and peaceful place.
4. While listening to the music, I will start my workout.
5. After the workout, I will clean the place.
(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 lead All of the steps Three or four steps Only one or none
to the achievement except one or two fail to lead to the lead to the
of the goal. lead to the achievement of the achievement of the
achievement of the goal. goal.
goal.
All of the steps are All of the steps Three or four steps Only one or none is
written correctly in except one or two are not written written correctly in
the future tenses. are written correctly in the the future tenses.
correctly in the future 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