FUTURE TENSES

FUTURE TENSES

The future can be expressed in different ways:

GOING TO

We use going to to express plans or intentions (1) and

predictions based on present circumstances (2).

(1)We are going to have breakfast.

(2)It´s sunny. It’s going to be a warm day.

verb to be + +
infinitive of the
going to
in the present simple main verb
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The future can be expressed in different ways:

WILL

We use will for decisions made at the moment of speaking

(1), offers (2), promises (3) and predictions (4).

(1)The weather is very hot, I’ll open the window.

(2)I’ll close the door for you.
(3)I promise I’ll buy you a new robot.
(4)Someday people will travel to other planets.

+
infinitive of the
will
main verb
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The future can be expressed in different ways:

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

We use the present continuous for future arrangements

(usually when time is mentioned).

I’m meeting Greg at five in front of the library.

verb to be +
gerund/ -ing form
in the present simple of the main verb
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The future can be expressed in different ways:

PRESENT SIMPLE

We use the present simple for timetables (1) and after

when, before, etc. (2).

(1)School starts at 8 o’clock tomorrow morning.

(2)They’ll have coffee when the visitors arrive.

Present simple of the verbs

Complete the sentences with either going to or Present
continuous.

1. I ______________
am leaving (leave) for the USA tonight. I mustn’t forget my
tablet.

2. He ______________
is going to spend (spend) some time studying Programming in
order to pass the exam.

3. They ______________
are buying (buy) a co-working robot for their business.

4. She ______________
is going to install (install) an anti-virus program on her
computer. Hackers keep on threatening her work.
Complete the following sentences with the most suitable
verb form to refer to the future.

1. I promise I ______________
will study (study) harder next time.

am going to stay (stay) at home tonight.

2. It’s too cold! I ______________

will understand (understand) my point of view.

3. One day she ______________

4. Civil engineers ______________

are visiting(visit) us today to plan our new
house.

phones
5. I will tell her I’m sorry when she ______________ (phone) me.

are going to win (win) the game.

6. The team is ready! We ______________