Future tenses practice

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Future tenses practice

• Future simple
• Future to be going to
• Future continuous

Future simple:

• Predictions
• Making plans
• Intentions
• Promises
• Expectations

Examples:

• She will pass that test.
• We will visit them today.
• I will call you tomorrow.
• I will make the group work!
• I think they will end up together. 

Future simple

Will + infinitive (hele werkwoord) 

I will go

OR

Will + not + infinitive 

I will not / won't go

Fixed planning

Present simple:

The train leaves at eight. 

Class starts at nine A.M. 

He _____ (call) you this afternoon.
Use the future simple

Julie _____ (be) late tomorrow, so I've booked a table at a restaurant for 10pm
Use the future simple

She ______(let) us know later, when she's ready to leave.
Use the future simple

Class _____ (start) at 9 a.m. every day.
Use the future simple

Future to be going to:

• Fixed intentions / plans

• Fixed predictions

• Commands

Examples:

• He is going to be a doctor.

• Look at those dark clouds, it is going to rain.

• You are going to finish your work before class ends. 

To be going to

Be (am/are/is) Going to + infinitive

I’m going to take a few exams at the end of the year.

They _____ (walk)
to the bus stop this afternoon.
Use the future to be going to

I _____ (do) my homework tonight.
Use the future to be going to

They ____ (drive) to Dublin tomorrow.
Use the future to be going to

Future continuous (or progressive)

• Multiple actions happening in the future

• Something happening for a longer time in the future

Examples:

Try to call before 8 o'clock. After that, we'll be watching the match.

This time next week,  we'll be walking in Madrid.

Future continuous (progressive)

Will be + verb+ing 

I will be talking

OR

Will + not + be + verb+ing 

I will not / won't  be talking

Anne ____ (repair)
her bike this time next week.
Use the future continuous

We ____ (watch) the game tomorrow night after dinner.
Use the future continuous

She _____ (do) her homework all weekend.
Use the future continuous