1. Structure: The future simple tense is formed using the
auxiliary verb "will" followed by the base form of the main verb.Example: "I will study tomorrow." 2. Usage: • It is used for actions or events that will occur at a specific point in the future. • It is often used for predictions, promises, sponta- neous decisions, and facts about the future. 3. Example: "She will arrive at 9 PM." Future Continuous Tense:
1. Structure: The future continuous tense is formed using
the auxiliary verb "will be" followed by the present par- ticiple (-ing form) of the main verb.Example: "I will be studying tomorrow." 2. Usage: • It is used to describe actions that will be ongoing or in progress at a specific future time. • It emphasizes the duration or continuity of an action in the future. 3. Example: "At 8 PM tomorrow, I will be studying for my exam." Difference:
The main difference between the future simple and future con- tinuous tense lies in their focus on the nature of the action:
• Future Simple: Focuses on the completion or occurrence
of an action or event in the future at a specific time. • Future Continuous: Focuses on the ongoing or continuous nature of an action in the future, indicating that the ac- tion will be in progress at a specific future time. In summary, while the future simple tense talks about actions that will happen in the future, the future continuous tense em- phasizes actions that will be ongoing or in progress at a spe- cific future time. Future Continuous:
1. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in
the future continuous tense:a) By this time tomorrow, we __________ (travel) to Paris.b) At 8 PM tonight, she __________ (cook) dinner for her family.c) This time next week, they __________ (attend) a conference in New York.d) By the end of the month, I __________ (work) on this project for six months.e) At this time next year, they __________ (celebrate) their tenth wed- ding anniversary. Future Perfect:
1. Complete the sentences using the future perfect
tense:a) By the time you arrive, I __________ (finish) my homework.b) She __________ (complete) her degree by the end of next year.c) By the time he returns, they __________ (decorate) the entire house.d) By next sum- mer, they __________ (live) in this city for five years.e) By the time the party starts, he __________ (prepare) all the food. Mixed Exercise:
1. Fill in the blanks with either the future continuous or
future perfect tense:a) By 10 PM tonight, I __________ (watch) the movie for three hours.b) At this time next month, they __________ (travel) around Europe for two weeks.c) By the time you arrive, we __________ (set up) the tent.d) She __________ (learn) Spanish for two years by the end of next semester.e) By the end of the day, he __________ (work) on this project for ten hours.