Future Tenses

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1

Today

The tenses
Extra assignment
Homework

Today

We have been working on the English tenses:
Present simple, present continuous
Past simple and Past continuous
Today we will look at the future tenses.

Future Tense

The simple future is a verb tense that’s used to talk about things that haven’t happened yet.

Next year you will be making your English Exams
You will graduate in a few years.

the Future Tense

There are several different ways in English that you can talk about the future.

- Predictions/statements of fact
- Intentions
- Arrangements
- Scheduled events

Future Tense

Predictions/statements of fact
The auxiliary verb will is used in making predictions or simple statements of fact about the future.
The sun will rise at 6.30 tomorrow.
Lunch break today will be 10 minutes longer than usual.
Do you think she will come soon?
You won't pass your exams if you don't start working harder.

Future Tense

Can you see the rule from the last slide?

subject     +     auxiliary will     +     main verb

Future Tense

The auxiliary verb going to is used in talking about intentions. (An intention is a plan for the future that you have already thought about.)

    We're going to buy a new car next month.
    I'm going to work in a bank when I leave school.
        He's not going to go to the dance. He's got too much work.
    I'm not going to watch TV until my science project is finished.

Future Tense

Arrangements
The present continuous tense is used in talking about arrangements. (An arrangement is is a plan for the future that you have already thought about and discussed with someone else.)

    Our grandparents are visiting us this Christmas.
Sorry, I can't stay after school today; I'm playing tennis with Bob.
My sister's going to the dentist tomorrow.

Future Tense

Scheduled events
The present simple tense is usually used to refer to future events that are scheduled (and outside of our control).

    She has an appointment with the headmaster after school today.
There's no need to hurry. The train doesn't leave for another 30 minutes.
When does the meeting begin?

Recap

Practice

Read everything here:
And make the exercises to see if you understand everything.

Assignment for Wednesday 4-11

See email last Monday.
Write your application letter and English CV.

Next week

Back to normal.
Homework Nu Engels will follow, see Planning.
See you next week!