The future

• English
• Secundair onderwijs

Future Simple

Vorm	Gebruik	Example:
Infinitief + (s)	Vaststaande gebeurtenissen in de toekomst die onderdeel zijn van een dienstregeling, rooster, of ander schema.	The train arrives at six o'clock. Does the supermarket close at 6 o'clock? Our next class starts in twelve minutes.

Future: Present Simple

Future Simple

Vorm	Gebruik	Example:
Will (not) + Infinitief	Iets aanbieden	I will do the dishes for you.
	Beloftes	I will call you soon, I promise.
	Aankondigingen	Stacy will arrive at 2 o'clock.
	Besluiten	We will go to your place then.
	Voorspellingen (GEEN bewijs)	I think, the corona virus will go away soon.

Future Simple

Future Simple

Vorm	Gebruik	Example:
am/is/are (not) + hele werkwoord + ing	Afspraken in de nabije toekomst waarvan tijd en/of plaats al vaststaat in the nabije toekomst.	I am visiting the dentist after school. He isn't running a marathon this weekend. I am celebrating my birthday tomorrow.

Future: Present Continuous

Future Simple

Vorm	Gebruik	Example:
am/is/are + (not) going to + hele werkwoord	Iets (niet) van plan zijn	Ronan is going to visit his grandparents next week.
am/is/are (not)+ voornaamwoord + hele werkwoord ?	Voorspelling met bewijs	Look at those dark clouds. It is going to rain.

Future: going to

Present Simple

- Timetables

- Events scheduled at a certain time

Example: The train leaves at 3 o'clock.

Future Simple

Form: will + infinitive without to

Question: Will I/you/he/she/it/etc?

Negative: I/you/he/she/it/etc. will not

(won't)

Future Simple

- future actions happen without the speaker's intention

The sun will shine tomorrow.

- predictions, assumptions

I think Sue will arrive in Paris at 6 pm.

- promises, threats

I promise I will learn the poem by heart.

 - spontaneous actions

Hang on! I'll have a word with you.

Present Continuous

This is used for a plan that you have decided and organised with another person.

I'm spending Christmas and New Year with my Mum and Dad.

going to-future

-Planned actions in the future

We are going to sing at the party

-You are certain that sth. is going to happen in the future (logical consequence).

Look at that car! It is going to crash into the yellow one.

Predict your future

How do you feel about it? Please let me know! I’m sure we all __________________________ (to have) a nice day out!

1. will have
2. are going to have
3. shall have

I’m worried the children _____________________ (to get) restless if we drive through the night.

1. will get
2. shall get
3. are going getting
4. are getting

The bus ___________________ (to arrive) at 7am.

1. will arrive
2. is going to arrive
3. shall arrive
4. arrives

We (to be) here later today.

Write the full sentence:
(you / to help) me with this?

Write the full sentence:
Jackie (not / to win) this match.

Write the full sentence:
(We / to go) to the cinema?

Jonas (to be) seven tomorrow.

Patrick (not / to listen) to anything I say.

He …………………… (to phone) his friend.

1. are going to phone
2. is going to phone
3. is going to phones
4. going to phone

My sister and I ………………… (to watch) TV.

1. am going to watch
2. is going to watch
3. are going to watch
4. going to watch

His brother ..............................…. (to write) a letter to his uncle today

1. going to
2. going writing
3. is going to write
4. writes

The train..... at eight

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

I .... my grandmother tomorrow at 2

1. meet
2. am meeting
3. will meet

The doorbell rings. I .... it!

1. am going to answer
2. am answering
3. answer
4. will answer

Frank .... to Spain next week

1. will fly
2. is going to fly
3. flies
4. fly

Fill in the correct form of the future simple: I _____ (to go) to the party tonight.

Spontaneous decision

Prediction based on feeling

Offer

I think I'll go to the party tonight.

I think Ajax will win the next match.

I'll drive you to the bus station if you want me to.

I'm hungry, I think I …………. (to buy) a sandwich

Peter .... study History after his exams.

1. will
2. is going to

Maybe I .... go home. Or maybe not. I don't know yet.

1. am going to
2. will

What are you doing next weekend?
I .... celebrate my birthday Saturday night.

1. am going to
2. will

Look at the clouds! It ...... rain!

1. is going to
2. will

In 2100 robots…………… the housework. (to do)

Write the full sentence:
........... I ......... you later? (to help)

I can't go with you, but I (to make) it up to you.

Hold on, I (to give) you a lift.

He (not to be able) to carry such a heavy bag.

I'm sure that next year this city
(to look) much better.

I (to help) you as soon as I finish this project.

My plane (to leave) ... at 5.30 p.m.

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

We hope that you (to have) ... a great time next week.

1. have
2. are having
3. will have
4. are going to have

I still can’t see Lisa. She (to miss) ... her train. Just wait and see.

1. misses
2. is missing
3. will miss
4. is going to miss

This afternoon mum (to visit) ... an old friend of hers.

1. visits
2. is visiting
3. will visit
4. is going to visit

It’s Monday. The shoe shop (to open) ... at one o’clock this afternoon.

1. opens
2. is opening
3. will open
4. is going to open

The pub (to close) ... at 12 o'clock.

On Sunday (to go out) ... with my girlfriend.