future

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo, havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 1-6

Goal: What's the difference 

 I am visiting my aunt tomorrow.

 I am going to visit my aunt tomorrow.

 I will visit my aunt tomorrow.

Future 1: Present Continuous

Helemaal zeker, alles is al geregeld, hoe laat, met wie, alles is klaar: 

I am visiting my aunt tomorrow. 

 Ze weet dat je komt, dus ze bakt wat lekkers!

She is painting her room next Thursday.

Is afgesproken, ze heeft vrijgenomen.

Are you doing anything tomorrow?

 Zijn er dingen afgesproken?

Future 2: to be going to + werkwoord

Iets wat je met grote mate van waarschijnlijkheid kunt voorspellen:

It is going to rain soon!

Jij ziet heel donkere wolken, kan niet missen!

Look out! She is going to drop that cup of tea!

Ze wankelt, dat gaat mis!

She is going to have a baby soon.

 Ze is heel zwanger, zal snel een baby komen.

We were going to visit my aunt, but she was out.

He was going to call his girlfriend, but he couldn’t find his phone.

Future 2: to be going to + werkwoord

 Een bestaand plan of voornemen:

I am going to visit my aunt tomorrow.

Jij hebt je dat voorgenomen. Je tante weet van niks. Verrassing!

We are going to buy a new car soon.

Leuk, dat hebben we ons zo voorgenomen.

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Future 2: to be going to + werkwoord

• De verleden tijd van deze vorm (was/were + going to + werkwoord) gebruik je voor mislukte plannetjes:

We were going to visit my aunt, but she was out.

He was going to call his girlfriend, but he couldn’t find his phone.

Future 3: will + werkwoord

Simpel feit, let op, in het Nederlands gebruik je hier meestal de tegenwoordige tijd:

The sun will rise tomorrow.       

Feitje. De zon gaat morgen op.

Lunch break will be ten minutes longer today.

Feitje. Lunch duurt vandaag tien minuten langer

All lessons will be canceled.

 Feitje. Alle lessen vervallen.

Future 3: will + werkwoord

Neutrale uitspraak. Of over dingen die je niet met 100% zekerheid kunt voorspellen:

I will visit my aunt tomorrow.

 Morgen ga ik daarheen. Neutrale uitspraak.

It will rain tomorrow.

Zeggen ze, neutraal. Waarschijnlijk wel.

They will find a cure for this disease.

 Hopelijk, maar nooit helemaal zeker.

Future 3: will + werkwoord

Als er in de zin een voorwaarde staat waar eerst aan voldaan moet worden, gebruik je will + werkwoord:

If you clean your room, I will bake a cake.

If you don’t do your homework, you will fail the test.

Future 3: will + werkwoord

je gebruikt deze vorm ook als je iets zegt wat je direct gaat doen, zodra je het bedenkt:

 

The doorbell is ringing. I’ll answer it!

Oh, you look cold. I’ll make you a cup of tea.

I think I’ll send her an e-mail.

Future 4: Present Simple 

Als iets op een bepaalde tijd is gepland, waar je zelf meestal geen invloed op hebt (roosters, vergaderingen, vertrektijden etc.) :

The ballet performance starts at 8:00 pm.

When does the meeting begin?

There is no need to hurry, the train doesn’t leave for another 30 minutes.

 Afgesproken en geregeld, ze weet dat je komt.

Jij bent dat van plan, zij weet nog van niks.

Je zegt dat je dat gaat doen, neutraal.

I am visiting my aunt tomorrow.  

I am going to visit my aunt tomorrow.

I will visit my aunt tomorrow.

Which form is used for the future?

1. Will/Shall
2. To be going to
3. Present Continuous
4. Present Simple

Future in short

arrange-ment

logical consequence

Prediction

Spontaneous action

Timetable

Intention

Arrangement

I will take you to the train then.

Look at those clouds. It it going to rain soon!

It will rain.

I am going to see a film tomorrow.

I am seeing a doctor tonight.

The plane leaves at 9.15.

The doctor called me today. I _________ him tomorrow.

1. will see
2. am seeing
3. am going to see
4. see

I'm sure I _________ the lottery.

1. am going to win
2. win
3. am winning
4. will win

There have been no customers for a while. I'm sure the shop ________

1. is going to close
2. closes
3. will close
4. is closing

Oh my god! Is that your secret? I promise I ________ anyone.

1. will not tell
2. am not going to tell
3. am not telling
4. won't tell

My sister and I _________ to the zoo next week.

1. are going to visit
2. are visiting
3. will visit
4. visit

The train _______ at 9.45 each morning.

1. is leaving
2. is going to leave
3. will leave
4. leaves

1. My teacher has just called me. I ............... (play) guitar in the school musical next month.

2. If you let me know what it is you want, I ...............(send) you the stamps you asked for.

3. I ................ (only play) chess with you when you stop cheating!

4. Where ................... (you take) photographs for your project?

5. My parents have decided to take up a common hobby. They ....................(take up) bridge.

6. The train to Paris ........(leave) at 11.09 from platform 5b.

Do you understand the future tense now?

1. Yes
2. No
3. Maybe
4. I didn't pay attention

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