Future tense I

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 3

Future tense

Goals 

At the end of this lesson you can:

- Recognise forms of the future tense.

- You can use the forms of the future tense.

What verbs/ways do the English use
to talk about the future?

Will + infinitive (= hele ww)

• Beloftes/weigering/voornemens op het moment van spreken: I will help you with your homework. I will call you tomorrow. I will pick up the telephone.
• Plan wat tijdens gesprek ontstaan: If it stars raining, we'll go inside, okay?
  
• Voorspellingen gebaseerd op een mening (probably / possibly / I don't think): I don't think they will win the match 
• Na wens/voorspelling/belofte/gedachte: I think/hope/am sure that he will phone me

Will vs Shall

• Bij I & we in gewone zinnen, mag je beide gebruiken. 
• In vraagzinnen met I/we MOET je shall gebruiken, tenzij je om informatie vraagt.
• Will + not = won't 
• Voorbeelden: I will/shall be rich some day. Shall we go to the cinema? At what time will we arrive?

to be (am, is, are)+ going to + infinitive

- Intentie/Plannen zijn al bedacht:

I am going to visit aunt Betsy tomorrow.

Present Continuous = am, is, are + ww+ ing

Plannen waarvoor de voorbereidingen al gedaan zijn.

We are having dinner at a restaurant at 6.30. (made reservations)

I am flying to Paris next week. (bought the tickets)

Present Simple ww / ww+(e)s

Als er sprake is van vaste tijden (roosters, vertrek/aankomsttijden, openingstijden, starttijden van evenementen):

The stores close at six.

The plane leaves in ten minutes.

School starts at 8.15.

This lesson finishes at 14.00.

Amy has turned 16! She ...... a party at her house this Saturday. You are invited as well.

1. throws
2. will throw
3. is going to throw
4. is throwing

I .... you as soon as I hear any news.

1. phone
2. will phone
3. am phoning
4. am going to phone

According to the website there are three flights tomorrow. The earliest .... at 7.30 a.m.

1. is going to leave
2. leaves
3. will leave
4. is leaving

I .......to Ariana Grande at the Ziggo Dome in October. I have already got tickets!

1. am going
2. will go
3. go
4. am going to go

I fancy a snack. I think I ...... myself a sandwich.

1. will make
2. make
3. am making
4. am going to make

The weather report says it .... tomorrow.

1. is going to snow
2. is snowing
3. will snow
4. snows

I have to go now. The course _____ at eight o'clock.

1. will start
2. starts
3. is going to start
4. is starting

He left because he was angry. He _____ back in a few hours.

1. will probably come
2. is probably going to come
3. is probably coming
4. probably comes

You did not study at all. You ____ the test.

1. are definitely failing
2. are definitely going to fail
3. will definitely fail
4. definitely fail

Can I ask you a favour? ____ me a sandwich?

1. Will you make
2. Are you going to make
3. Do you make
4. Shall you make

I think our national team ____ the world cup in two years.

1. will win
2. is winning
3. wins
4. is going to win

He is not good at reading maps. He ___ lost.

1. gets
2. is going to get
3. is getting
4. will get

I promise I ____ you when I arrive at the station.

1. will call
2. am calling
3. call
4. am going to call

I can meet you at four o'clock. My lessons ___ at a quarter past three.

1. will end
2. end
3. are going to end
4. are ending

I won't be home. I ____ the doctor about my ankle in the morning.

1. see
2. will see
3. am seeing
4. am going to see

Before I sign up, I have two questions about the summer camp:

1. do I need insurance and where are we staying?
2. will I need insurance and where do we stay?
3. am I going to be insured and where are we going to stay?
4. will I need to be insured and where will we stay?