the future

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 2

Unit 5

At the end of this lesson you can use the future tense correctly.

5 manieren

am / are / is + going to + werkwoord

 will + werkwoord

 Shall + werkwoord

Present simple

Present continuous

The sea-level will rise 40 feet.

will

will is used for a prediction.
you THINK it will happen, but you're not sure.

The phone is ringing! "I will get it."

will

will is also used for a spontaneous decision.
you do NOT have to PLAN it.

I am going to buy a new car.

(to be) + going to

I AM GOING to buy a new car.
Use to be + going to for a PLANNED ACTION/ CERTAINTY

He is going to fall.

(to be) + going to

He is going to fall.
You see it coming. Use (TO BE) + GOING TO if it is CERTAIN.

present simple

You can use the present simple to express future events that are timetabled or part of a calendar

1. The lesson starts in 5 minutes
2. Hurry up, the film begins in half an hour.

NOTE:  also used when the arrangement has been made by someone else. 

The next term starts on the 8th of January 2017

present continuous

1. Use the present continuous for personal arrangements.
   

I'm starting singing lessons next year.

2. Use for definite plans and arrangements.

What are you doing after school?

 I'm doing my English homework.

NOTE: Also used with verbs of motion, even there is not a fixed arrangement, such as: We are leaving soon

Welke zin past hier het best?

1. I think it will rain in a couple of minutes.
2. It looks as if it is going to rain soon.
3. It is raining in 5 minutes.
4. It rains every day.

Welke zin past hier het best?

1. We're going to hit that horse!
2. We're hitting that horse!
3. We will hit that horse!
4. Shall we hit that horse?

Welke zin past hier het best?

1. These kids will go to school.
2. These kids are going to go to school.
3. These kids are going to school.
4. These kids go to school.

Hopefully, I ........ my grammar test.

1. am passing
2. will pass
3. would pass
4. am going to pass

My friends and I ........... Glastonbury festival this month.

1. are visiting
2. are going to visit
3. are going to go
4. go

My bus is delayed.
I ...... too late at the airport.

1. am being
2. will be
3. am going to be
4. shall be

Vanwege de vertraging van je bus heb je nu aanleiding om aan te nemen dat je te laat gaat komen.

logical consequence

Prediction

Spontaneous action

Timetable

Intention

Arrangement

I will take you to the train then.

Look at those clouds. It it going to rain soon!

It will rain.

I am going to see a film tomorrow.

I am seeing a doctor tonight.

The plane leaves at 9.15.

Schema / rooster

Spontane beslissing

Afspraak / regeling

Plan

I'm meeting a friend after work tomorrow.

There is someone at the door. I'll get it. 

The film starts at 8pm

I'm going to get Ann a CD for her birthday.

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Which emoij(s) best represent(s) how you feel after today's lesson?

Explain your choice(s).

Thank you