Future present simple

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• Leerjaar 2

The Future

mention 4 ways in which you can use the future tense

1. Future met will/won't

• niet zeker
• beloftes
• aankondigingen
• spontane beslissing

2. Future met

am/is/are going to

Future

am/are/is + going to + verb

planned, certain, you count on it 

I am going to meet my friends this afternoon. 

We are going to go on holiday to France this summer

Future

will + verb

uncertain, decided on the spot, reaction to something

I will answer the phone.

Wait, I will help you lift that heavy box.

3. Future: Present continuous

1. afspraken
2. tijd en plaats staan al vast

4. Future: present simple

1. tijden volgens vast schema
2. aankomsttijden, openingstijden etc

Let's listen to a few examples

Who ... ... the world tonight?

Wow! We ... ... Ibiza.

Gotta feeling that I'm going under.
But I know that I ... ... it out alive.

1. will make
2. am going to make

If I'm alive and well, ... you ... there holding my hand?

'Cause we ... ... to war, hey

Present simple

Present continuous

Future

The movie starts at 8 pm.

It's snowing in Canada

^{My parents are flying to Italy next week.}

I will help you with your homework.

Choose the correct answer.
1. I have to go now. The course _____ at eight o'clock.

1. will start
2. starts