Exploring the Future Tenses in Dutch

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo k
• Leerjaar 2

Exploring the Future Tenses

Wat weten we nog van de future tenses?

What are Future Tenses?

Future tenses tell us what is going to happen, what we are about to do or what we predict that will happen

Explain to the students what future tenses are and why they are important to learn.

Simple Future Tense

The simple tense of Future is going to happen.

Something is happening according to a schedule or a timetable.

The shop opens at 8am.

The bus leaves at 9pm.

The match is tonight.

Explain how to form the simple future tense and provide examples. Have students practice forming sentences using the simple future tense.

Future going to + will

The future perfect tense consists of 2 possibilities.

1. We planned to do something. (Going to)

1. I am going to see that movie later this week.

2. We think or predict that something will happen. (Will)

2. We will see eachother soon.

Explain how to form the future perfect tense and provide examples. Have students practice forming sentences using the future perfect tense.

Form a future simple sentence now:

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Now form future sentence with something that you planned to do:

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Lastly, make a sentence with a prediction using the future tense.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Last time:

Future simple: According to a timetable or schedule.

Future going to: Something is planned in the future.

Future will: We predict or think that something will happen.

Provide an exercise for students to practice forming sentences using the future perfect tense. Have them share their sentences with the class.

Waarom gebruiken we de vorm van de future in de komende zinnen?

Explain how to form the future perfect tense and provide examples. Have students practice forming sentences using the future perfect tense.

We ARE GOING on a school trip next week.

1. Omdat het gepland staat
2. We verwachten dat het gebeuren gaat
3. Het gaat volgens een rooster schema

We WILL find a dress in that shop down the road

1. Omdat het gepland staat
2. We verwachten dat het gebeuren gaat
3. Het gaat volgens een rooster schema

We WILL find the way back if we keep walking further

1. Omdat het gepland staat
2. We verwachten dat het gebeuren gaat
3. Het gaat volgens een rooster schema

The club opens its doors at midnight

1. Omdat het gepland staat
2. We verwachten dat het gebeuren gaat
3. Het gaat volgens een rooster schema

The club opens its doors at midnight every Saturday

1. Omdat het gepland staat of van plan bent te doen
2. We verwachten dat het gebeuren gaat
3. Het gaat volgens een rooster schema

The club is going to open its doors at midnight for the first time

1. Omdat het gepland staat of van plan bent te doen
2. We verwachten dat het gebeuren gaat
3. Het gaat volgens een rooster schema

The train leaves the station at exactly 13:30

1. Omdat het gepland staat of van plan bent te doen
2. We verwachten dat het gebeuren gaat
3. Het gaat volgens een rooster schema

Write down 2 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.