Future

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 4

SIMPLE FUTURE

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

Fixed arrangements in near future.

Staat in agenda: 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 al vrijgenomen van haar werk).

Are you doing anything tomorrow?

(Zijn er dingen afgesproken)

Future 2: to be going to + werkwoord

Be going to expresses....

1)that something is a plan. It expresses the idea that a person intends to do something in the future. It does not matter whether the plan is realistic or not.

2)predictions based on evidence (Voorspelling met bewijs)

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 do her homework tonight.  (Ze heeft de intentie, dat voornemen ........)

We were going to visit my aunt, but she was out. (plan is mislukt)

He was going to call his girlfriend, but he couldn’t find his phone.(plan is mislukt)

Future 3: will + werkwoord (1)

USES AND EXAMPLES:

Instant or spontaneous decisions – I’m hungry. I think I’ll make a sandwich.

Future predictions based on a belief – I’m sure you’ll pass the test.

Future predictions not 100% sure – They will (probably) find a cure for this disease.

Promises – I won’t tell anyone your secret.

Offers – I’ll carry your bags for you.

Requests – Will you tell Henry I called?

Threats – If you do that again, I’ll tell Mum.

Future facts – I’ll be back later tonight.

Future 3: will + werkwoord (2)

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: shall + werkwoord (3)

We can use shall instead of will for future time references with I and we. However, it is slightly more formal.

E.g. We shall never forget this beautiful day.

It is also common to use shall in questions to make offers, suggestions or ask for advice.

E.g. Shall I carry these bags for you?
Shall I open the window?
What shall we do with the drunken sailor?

 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.

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.

Choose the correct answer.
He left because he was angry. He _____ back in a few hours.

1. will probably come
2. is probably going to come

Choose the correct answer.
You did not study at all. You ____ the test.

1. are definitely failing
2. are definitely going to fail

Choose the correct answer.
Can I ask you a favour? ____ me a sandwich?

1. Will you make
2. Are you going to make

Choose the correct answer.
I think our national team ____ the world cup in two years.

1. will win
2. is winning

Choose the correct answer.
He is not good at reading maps. He ___ lost.

1. is getting
2. is going to get

Choose the correct answer.
I promise I ____ you when I arrive at the station.

1. will call
2. am calling

1. My teacher has just called me. I ............... (play) the 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.

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

As there have been no customers for a while, 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

Do you understand the future tense now?

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

______ you _____ (open) the door for me, please?

1. Will you open
2. Shall you open
3. Are you going to open

_____ we ____(go) to the cinema later?

1. Will we go
2. Are we going to go
3. Shall we go

Look at the clouds! I think it ______ (rain).

1. will rain
2. shall rain
3. is going to rain

The shops ______ (not open) until 09.00 a.m.

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