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Future Forms

This document discusses four different ways to talk about the future in English: 1. Present Simple can be used to talk about schedules in the future. 2. Present Continuous is used for plans already decided on, using time expressions like "tonight" or "tomorrow". 3. Future Simple with "be going to" expresses plans and decisions as well as predictions based on evidence. 4. Future Simple with "will" makes predictions without evidence, offers, promises, or facts about the future. It can also express decisions made at the moment of speaking.

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Future Forms

This document discusses four different ways to talk about the future in English: 1. Present Simple can be used to talk about schedules in the future. 2. Present Continuous is used for plans already decided on, using time expressions like "tonight" or "tomorrow". 3. Future Simple with "be going to" expresses plans and decisions as well as predictions based on evidence. 4. Future Simple with "will" makes predictions without evidence, offers, promises, or facts about the future. It can also express decisions made at the moment of speaking.

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FUTURE TENSES

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PRESENT SIMPLE
Let’s start with the first future form…
Present Simple can be used with a
FUTURE value; usually when we
refer to schedules. “Trasmilenio starts
at 4am”

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What’s the difference?
1. I’m seeing the doctor tomorrow
2. I’m going to see the doctor tomorrow
3. I’ll see the doctor tomorrow
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PRESENT CONTINOUS
Subject+ am/is/are +verb-ing + Complement
STRUCTURE
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE INTERROGATIVE
I’m visiting my mum I’m visiting my mum Am I visiting my mum
tonight. tonight. tonight?

She’s preparing the She isn’t preparing the Is she preparing the
food tomorrow. food tomorrow. food tomorrow?

They’re playing They aren’t playing Are they playing


basketball at midday. basketball at midday. basketball at midday?

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USAGE
FUTURE MEANING: When you have already decided to do it ( a
fixed plan, a date)

I’M VISITING MY MUM TONIGHT.

TONIGHT, TOMORROW, THIS AFTERNOON AT 8 0’CLOCK, THIS


WEEKEND…

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FUTURE SIMPLE: BE GOING TO
Subject + am/is/are + GOING TO+ base form + complement
STRUCTURE
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE QUESTIONS
I’m going to be at the I’m not going to be at Am I going to be at the
party. the party. party?
He’s going to study for He isn’t going to study Is he going to study for
the quiz. for the quiz. the quiz?
They’re going to cook They aren’t going to Are they going to cook
next month. cook next month. next month?

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USAGE
For future PLANS and DECISIONS.
You decide to do something in the future.

Predictions WITH EVIDENCE. Something is going to


happen.

Look at the sky! It’s completely gray. IT’S GOING TO


RAIN.

Next week, next year, next month, in one year…


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FUTURE SIMPLE: WILL
Subject+ will (‘ll) + base form + Complements
STRUCTURE
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE INTERROGATIVE

I’ll have the salad, I will not have the Will you have the
please. salad. salad?

She’ll be married in She won’t be married Will she be married in


ten years. in ten years. ten years?
You will help me. You won’t help me. Will you help me?

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USAGE
PREDITIONS about the future with NO EVIDENCE
(something you think will happen: think, believe, expect, hope…)
I think I will fail the quiz
You decide to do something AT THE TIME OF SPEAKING
It is raining. I’ll take my coat.
OFFERS, PROMISES and REQUESTS
I’ll help you.
Facts about the future:
Saint Patrick’s Day will be on Saturday this year.

IN A YEAR, NEXT.., ONE DAY

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Thanks!

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