MODULE 4 FUTURE TENSE OF A VERB Forms

MODULE 4

FUTURE TENSE OF A VERB

Forms, Uses, and Examples of Future Tense Will +Verb (base form) 1. Used for predictions It will snow tomorrow. She won't win the election. 2. Used for scheduled events The concert will begin at 8 o'clock. When will the train leave?

3. Used for promises Will you marry me? I'll help you with your homework after class. 4. Used for offers I will make you a sandwich. They will help you if you want.

5. Used in combination with time clauses (as soon as, when, before, after) He will telephone as soon as he arrives. Will you visit me when you come next week?

Be (am/is/are)+going to + Verb (base form) Used for future predictions based on physical (usually visual) evidence Oh no! Look at those clouds. It's going to rain. Be careful! You're going to drop those dishes!

Simple Present (-s/-es /base form) Used for scheduled public events such as train and plane schedules, course schedules, etc. The class begins at 11. 30. The plane leaves at 6 o'clock.

FUTURE TENSE QUIZ 1. I'm hungry - Oh, I ______(make) you a sandwich. 2. He ______(study) Law at UCLA next year. 3. The flight ______(leave) at 8 p. m. 4. Look at those clouds! It ______(rain) any minute. 5. As soon as she arrives in Dallas she ______(give) you a call. 6. Look at those clouds on the horizon! It is ______(rain) soon. 7. Who do you think ______(win) the next national elections?

8. We are ______(fly) to Austin next week for a meeting with the advisory board. 9. I promise you: I ______(finish) my homework on time next week. 10. I'll take this letter to the post office when I ______(go) into town this afternoon.