V5 - Future

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Future tenses

V5

Today:

Future tense

Exercises

Create a sentence using the future tense and the word 'to disown' (onterven).

Will/Shall

Will is used to show that something will happen in the future but without proof.

"It will rain tomorrow."

Will and shall are used for plans and intentions that you make in the moment that you say them.

"The phone's ringing. I'll answer it."

To be going to (1)

Be + going to is used when there are clear indications that something is going to happen.

"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."

To be going to (2)

Be + going to can refer to the future when there is an intention to do something, but not plan has been made yet.

"I am going to the cinema tonight. Do you want to come? Then I'll book the tickets."

Present continuous

The present continuous can refer to the future when there is an exisiting plan

"Next week I am eating out with my girlfriend. I have already made a reservation."

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

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 simple

For things that always, never or frequently happen.

" I always get up at 6."

"Jenny often goes out on Friday."

For facts.

"Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius."

"My town lies on the coast."

Present continuous

1. Something is happening at this moment.

"We're reading war poems in class at the moment."

"Jason is working in the supermarket today."

2. Plans in the near future.

"Joyce and I are visiting a friend this afternoon."

"This weekend I'm going to a school party."

Present continuous

3. To show annoyance (in combination with always, constantly.)

"Jenny is always gossiping."

"Grandmother is constantly complaining."

If you don't want to express annoyance, use the present simple.

For the next exercises ...

Choose the correct option

School ______ at 8.30.

1. will start
2. is going to start
3. is starting
4. starts

We ________ dinner at a nice restaurant on Saturday, but we have't booked a table yet.

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

My ski instructor believes it _____ in the mountains tomorrow evening.

1. will snow
2. is going to snow
3. is snowing
4. snows

On Sunday at 8 o'clock I _______ my friend.

1. will meet
2. am going to meet
3. am meeting
4. meet

Wait! I ______ you to the station.

1. will drive
2. am going to drive
3. am driving
4. drive

Look at the clouds - it _____ in a few minutes.

1. will rain
2. is going to rain
3. is raining
4. rains

For the next exercises

Write a sentence in a future tense using the words given.

Make sure it fits with the tense chosen!

you / come / tonight / ?

she / her sister / see / tonight / 8 pm

The train / leave / at five

Wait / I / drive / you / to the station

Homework

Grammar: Exercise 16 (A and B)

Vocab: Exercise 14, 15