Future tense

Future tense

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  Course: Functional English I 3Credit Hours, Fall 2014, Undergraduate/Graduate Program Instructor: Aqsa Ijaz Email: [email protected] Class: BS-SE ADP-IT
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  Future Indefinite Tense Formula Subject+Helping Verb*+VERB**+Object *Will/Shall **1st FORM
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  Future Indefinite Tense Usage USE 1 "Will" to Express a Voluntary Action "Will" often suggests that a speaker will do something voluntarily. A voluntary action is one the speaker offers to do for someone else. Often, we use "will" to respond to someone else's complaint or request for help. We also use "will" when we request that someone help us or volunteer to do something for us. Similarly, we use "will not" or "won't" when we refuse to voluntarily do something.  Examples:  I will send you the information when I get it.  I will translate the email, so Mr. Smith can read it.
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  Future Indefinite Tense USE 2 "Will" to Express a Promise "Will" is usually used in promises.  Examples:  I will call you when I arrive.  If I am elected President of the United States, I will make sure everyone has access to inexpensive health insurance.
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  Future Indefinite Tense USE 3 "Will" to Express a Prediction “Will“ can express the idea of a general prediction about the future. Predictions are guesses about what might happen in the future. In "prediction" sentences, the subject usually has little control over the future. In the following examples, there is no difference in meaning.  Examples:  The year 2222 will be a very interesting year.
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  Future Indefinite Tense ADVERB PLACEMENT The examples below show the placement for grammar adverbs such as: always, only, never, ever, still, just, etc.  Examples:  You will never help him.  Will you ever help him?
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  Future Continuous Tense FORMULA SUBJECT+HELPING VERB*+BE+VERB**+ING+O *WILL, SHALL ** 1ST FORM
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  Future Continuous Tense Usage USE 1 Interrupted Action in the Future Use the Future Continuous to indicate that a longer action in the future will be interrupted by a shorter action in the future. Remember this can be a real interruption or just an interruption in time.  Examples:  I will be watching TV when she arrives tonight.  I will be waiting for you when your bus arrives.
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  Future Continuous Tense USE 2 Parallel Actions in the Future When you use the Future Continuous with two actions in the same sentence, it expresses the idea that both actions will be happening at the same time. The actions are parallel.  Examples:  Tonight, they will be eating dinner, discussing their plans, and having a good time.
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  Future Continuous Tense ADVERB PLACEMENT The examples below show the placement for grammar adverbs such as: always, only, never, ever, still, just, etc.  Examples:  You will still be waiting for her when her plane arrives.  Will you still be waiting for her when her plane arrives?
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  Future Perfect Tense FORMULA SUBJECT+HELPING VERB*+HAVE+VERB**+OBJECT *WILL/SHALL ** 3RD FORM
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  Future Perfect Tense USE 1 Completed Action Before Something in the Future The Future Perfect expresses the idea that something will occur before another action in the future. It can also show that something will happen before a specific time in the future.  Examples:  By next November, I will have received my promotion.
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  Future Perfect Tense ADVERB PLACEMENT The examples below show the placement for grammar adverbs such as: always, only, never, ever, still, just, etc.  Examples:  You will only have learned a few words.  Will you only have learned a few words?
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  Future Perfect Continuous Tense FORMULA SUBJECT+HELPING VERB*+HAVE BEEN+VERB**+OBJECT *WILL/SHALL ** 4th FORM
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  Future Perfect Continuous Tense USE 1 Duration Before Something in the Future We use the Future Perfect Continuous to show that something will continue up until a particular event or time in the future. "For five minutes," "for two weeks," and "since Friday" are all durations which can be used with the Future Perfect Continuous. Notice that this is related to the Present Perfect Continuous and the Past Perfect Continuous; however, with Future Perfect Continuous, the duration stops at or before a reference point in the future.  Examples:  They will have been talking for over an hour by the time Thomas arrives.
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  Future Perfect Continuous Tense USE 2 Cause of Something in the Future Using the Future Perfect Continuous before another action in the future is a good way to show cause and effect.  Examples:  Jason will be tired when he gets home because he will have been jogging for over an hour.
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  Future Perfect Continuous Tense ADVERB PLACEMENT The examples below show the placement for grammar adverbs such as: always, only, never, ever, still, just, etc.  Examples:  You will only have been waiting for a few minutes when her plane arrives.  Will you only have been waiting for a few minutes when her plane arrives?