Future Grammar: How to talk about the future with confidence

Future Grammar: How to talk about the future with confidence

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to use various verb forms to talk about the future with confidence.

What do you already know about using proper grammar to talk about the future?

Future Tense

The future tense is used to talk about actions or events that will happen in the future. It is formed using 'will' or 'shall' + the base form of the verb.

Going to

The 'going to' structure is used to talk about future plans or intentions. It is formed using the verb 'to be' + 'going to' + the base form of the verb.

Present Continuous

The present continuous can also be used to talk about future plans, especially for arrangements or fixed plans. It is formed using 'am/is/are' + present participle.

Future Perfect

The future perfect is used to talk about completed actions in the future. It is formed using 'will have' + past participle.

Future Continuous

The future continuous is used to talk about actions that will be in progress at a specific time in the future. It is formed using 'will be' + present participle.

Time Expressions

Time expressions such as 'tomorrow', 'next week', and 'in a month' are often used when talking about the future. It is important to use the correct tense with these expressions.

Practice Exercise 1

Rewrite the following sentences in the future tense: 'I eat breakfast at 7am.' 'She goes to the gym on Tuesdays.' 'We watch a movie every Saturday.'

Practice Exercise 2

Complete the following sentences using 'going to': 'I _____ (visit) my grandparents next weekend.' 'She _____ (buy) a new car next month.' 'We _____ (have) a party next Saturday.'

Practice Exercise 3

Choose the correct future tense for the following sentence: 'I _____ (will/will be) studying for my exam at this time tomorrow.'

Interactive Activity

Divide students into pairs and have them create a dialogue using different future tenses. Encourage them to use time expressions and be creative.

Common Mistakes

Common mistakes when using future tenses include using 'going to' for spontaneous actions and using 'will' for predictions based on evidence. Encourage students to be aware of these mistakes.

Review

Review the different future tenses and their uses. Provide examples and encourage students to ask questions.

Homework

Assign homework to practice using future tenses in context, such as writing a short story or imagining a dialogue between two characters.

Conclusion

Summarize the key points of the lesson and encourage students to continue practicing using future tenses in their everyday lives.

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