Future

Grammar: future tenses

4 ways to talk about the future (p. 89)

• voorspelling zonder bewijs / iets aanbieden 
  
• I think it will rain tomorrow
  
  
• Iets van plan zijn (going to)
• We are going to go shopping next week.
  
  
• Iets is al afgesproken (present continuous)
• We are meeting you at 6 o'clock.
  
  
• Iets volgens schema (present simple)
• The train leaves at 6.30.

4 ways to talk about the future

Future

Future tenses

Present Simple	er is sprake van een vast schema the bus leaves in 5 minutes	he/she/it + ww + s
Present Continuous	in de nabije toekomst, tijd & plaats staat vast we are leaving in 5 minutes	am/is/are + ww+-ing
To be going to	plannen voor in de toekomst voorspellingen met bewijs I am going to clean my room today	am/is/are + going to + ww
Will/shall (won't)	beloftes / iets aanbieden/ voorspellingen zonder bewijs I will not tell anyone	Shall/will (not) + ww

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Grammar: future

In what ways can we talk about the future?

• fixed future events
• future plans & intentions
• predictions
• future arrangements

Grammar: future

Fixed future events	present simple	he/she/it + s	The film starts at 8.30 PM.
Future plans & intentions	be going to	am/is/are + going to + verb	We 're going to see the new Marvel film this weekend.
Predictions	will/won't	will/won't + verb	I think you will like the film!
Future arrangements	present continuous	am/is/are + verb-ing	I've just bought tickets. We 're going to the cinema tonight.

Fill in the correct future form:
Do you think people .... (read) books in the future?

Choose the correct future form

My friend and I ..................(visit) Paris in the future..

Future:
We ______ (watch) that film soon.

Future:
We ______ (watch) that film tonight, I've bought tickets!.

The future: Fill in the correct future tense form.
Paul's sister ..... (have) a baby, she is pregnant.

Future tense: toekomende tijd
I predict that the future of cars ..... (be) impressive!

Future:
We have to hurry, the plane ______ (leave) in two hours!