Future Tense

Kristi Reyes

Key Words for Future Tense

• Next …

• Tomorrow

• In …

• On …

• At …

Two Main Ways to Express Future

• BE GOING TO and WILL

• Subject + be + going to + verb

• Subject + will + verb

Situations to use Will + verb

• First situation:

Quick decision made now for future action (not a plan, not prearranged)

• Class examples:

Situations to use Will + verb

• Second situation:Voluntary offers to do

something for someone and requests (asking someone to do something)

• Class examples:

Situations to use Will + verb

• Third situation:

Forceful commands

• Class examples:

Situations to use Will + verb

• Fourth situation:

Scheduled events

• Class examples:

Situations to use Will + verb

• Fifth situation:

Promises

• Class examples:

Will + verb

• Question:

Will + subject + verb + ?

• Negation:

Subject + will + not + verb

Contractions with will

I will =

You will =

He will =

She will =

It will =

They will =

We will =

My friend will =

Jose will =

Maria will =

The future will =

Students will =

Everyone will not =

Pronunciation Practice

Practice: Short Conversations for Offering Help

Review: “Will” for offering helpWhat will you say? Write a short offer.

1. The telephone is ringing. I’m in the shower.2. My car won’t start.3. I have to be at work right now, and the babysitter

isn’t here.4. Your music is too loud. I can’t sleep.5. My books are so heavy. My back feels like it’s

breaking!6. I don’t understand this grammar.7. I have a job interview in Encinitas, but I don’t know

how to get there.8. Where’s Susie? She’s late!

Be + going to + verb

• Use for plans, prearranged activities

• Class examples:

Be + going to + verb• Question:Be + subject + going to + verb + ?

• Negation:

Subject + be + not + going to + verb

Contractions

I am going to =You are going to =He is going to =She is going to =It is going to =We are going to =They are going to =My friend is going to =The students are going to =

Practice

Pronunciation Practice:“Be going to”

Writing PracticeChange to future: be going to + verb

1. They (take) a vacation next year.

2. She (study) art at San Diego State University.

3. We (have) a party next weekend.

4. I (buy) a new car.

5. The boyfriend and girlfriend (get) married.

6. He (look) for a new job.

7. The boss (give) everyone a pay raise.

8. One student (be) absent tomorrow.

9. I (no spend) any more money.

Use either will or be going to – you choose

• Either will + verb or be going to + verb can be used for PREDICTIONS about the future

• Prediction =

What do you think?

• What are your predictions about the future?

Will scientists create genetic disasters?

Will we all live in space one day?

Who will win the next World Cup Soccer tournament?

Brazil?

Argentina?

Mexico?

Germany?

France?

The United States?

Other future predictions?

• Reading

• Group work: Write 3 - 5 predictions for the future.

Let’s practice Future Tense

• Links to sites for practice:

Will

Be going to

Will v. Be going to (exercises 18, 19, 20)