Future Tenses I Future Simple Tense definitions1 v

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Future Tenses

Future Tenses

I. Future Simple Tense - definitions/1 v Predictions, offers, promises, requests, suggestions: E. g.

I. Future Simple Tense - definitions/1 v Predictions, offers, promises, requests, suggestions: E. g. : Will you help me? E. g. : Shall I get you some coffee? v ‘On –the-spot’ decisions: E. g. : A: Your clothes are dirty B: Are they? I will wash them.

Future Simple Tense - definitions/2 v When it is not certain whether something will

Future Simple Tense - definitions/2 v When it is not certain whether something will happen: E. g. : If they come, I’ll buy s bottle of wine. v Opinions, hopes, fears with think, expect, suppose: E. g. : I think he’ll pass his test.

Future Simple Tense - positive I (SHALL) n You n He/She/It + WILL +

Future Simple Tense - positive I (SHALL) n You n He/She/It + WILL + verb 1 n We (SHALL) n You n They E. g. : They will be at the party tomorrow. n

Future Simple Tense - question forms - WILL + I You He/She/It We You

Future Simple Tense - question forms - WILL + I You He/She/It We You They + V 1?

Future Simple Tense - negative I (SHALL) n You n He/She/It + WILL NOT

Future Simple Tense - negative I (SHALL) n You n He/She/It + WILL NOT n We (SHALL) n You n They !! Will not = won’t Shall not = shan’t !! n + verb 1

II. Future Continuous Tense - definitions action in progress at a given point in

II. Future Continuous Tense - definitions action in progress at a given point in future: E. g. : I will be flying to Paris this time tomorrow. v v Logical assumption about the present: E. g. : He will be sleeping now. (it’s midnight)

‘Going to’ Future - definitions/1 v Intention: E. g. : She is going to

‘Going to’ Future - definitions/1 v Intention: E. g. : She is going to take her driving test in a month. v Planned actions: E. g. : I am going to travel to Paris next week.

‘Going to’ Future - definitions/2 v When there is a certain evidence that something

‘Going to’ Future - definitions/2 v When there is a certain evidence that something will definitely happen: E. g. : She is going to have a baby. Actions seen as a result of something else in the future: E. g. : He cannot light a fire. He is going to burn himself. v

‘Going to’ Future - positive I AM n You ARE n He/She/It IS n

‘Going to’ Future - positive I AM n You ARE n He/She/It IS n We ARE n You ARE n They ARE n + GOING TO + V 1 E. g. : I am going to visit him next week.

‘Going to’ Future - question forms AM I n ARE You n IS He/she/it

‘Going to’ Future - question forms AM I n ARE You n IS He/she/it n ARE We + GOING TO + V 1 n ARE You n IS He/she/It E. g. : Are you going to travel next month? n

‘Going to’ Future - negative n n n I AM You ARE He/She/It IS

‘Going to’ Future - negative n n n I AM You ARE He/She/It IS We ARE + NOT + GOING TO + V 1 You ARE They ARE E. g. : I am not going to visit him next week.