H4 - Future tenses

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Future tenses

H4

What different future tenses do you know? When do you use them?

Present simple

The present simple is used for set times/schedules. Think of: public transport, opening and closing times of stores, school/work times.

"Our train leaves at 4:15."

"The supermarket closes at 6."

"Our next lesson is on Thursday."

Present continuous

The present continuous can refer to the future when there is an exisiting plan / there are arrangements in the near future of which the location and/or time are certain.

"Next week I am eating out with my girlfriend."

"In July we're going on holiday in Italy."

To be going to

Be + going to can refer to the future when there is a plan or an intention to do something.

"They are going to move to a new house soon."

"When is she going to write her second novel?"

To be going to

Be + going to is used for predictions that are supported by evidence.

"Look at those clouds! It's going to rain."

"Is it already 12 o'clock? Oh dear, I'm going to be late for school."

Will

Will is used for:

- Promises

- Decisions (made at the moment of speaking)

- Predictions without proof

"The phone is ringing; I will answer it."

"We will win the lottery this year, for sure!"

Shall

You have to use shall when proposing things, or when asking for people's preferences/decisions. In general, use shall for I and we, and will for you/they/she/he/it.

"Shall we talk about something else?"

"When shall I come and visit you?" 

For the next exercise ...

Complete the sentences with the correct future form of the verbs in brackets.

My cousin _____ (get) married in June.

Hurry up! The train _____ (leave) in five minutes.

He isn't a bad player, but he _____ (not win) the championship next year.

Look at that chair, the legs ___________ (break) any minute!

Hurry up! The conference ___________ (begin) in twenty minutes!

Wait! I _________ (help) you.

He looks very pale and confused. He ___________ (faint) any moment.

I _________ (have) dinner with my grandparents this Friday at 8.

Do you understand the future tenses?

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