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Future Tenses
Future Tenses
Module 3
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Future Simple will +V
• For predictions about the future
(usually with the verbs hope, think, believe, expect, imagine;
With the expressions I’m sure, I’m afraid;
With the adverbs probably, perhaps).
I believe he will pass the exam.
He will be probably late.
• For promises
I promise I’ll do it.
• For on- the –spot decisions
I’m so tired I’ll take a break
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If you don’t study hard you will fail your exams.
For hopes, fears, offers, promises, warnings,
requests, predictions, comments, etc. especially
with: expect,
hope, believe, I’m sure, I’m afraid, probably
I hope she will help me tomorrow.
For things you are not yet sure about or we
haven’t decided to do it yet.
May be I’ll go to the theatre on Sunday.
year.
Future Continuous - will be+Ving
• For actions which will be in progress at a
stated future time.
This time next year I will be sunbathing in Barbados
• For actions which will definitely happen in the
future as a result of a routine or arrangement.
She will be driving to the Crimea tonight.
• When we asking politely about someone’s
• plans for the near future.
• Will you be watching the show tonight?
Future Perfect - will have +V3
• FOR THE ACTIONS WHICH WILL BE FINISHED
BEFORE A STATED FUTURE TIME
SHE WILL HAVE WRITTEN HER REPORT BY 5 O’CLOCK.
TIME EXPRESSIONS USED WITH THE FUTURE PERFECT TENSE:
BEFORE, BY, BY THEN, BY THE TIME. TILL/UNTIL BY THE TIME