Future

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo, havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 2

Unit 5, lesson 2

Lesson goal:
- I know the 4 different future-tenses.

- I know when the 4 future-tenses are used.

4 manieren voor de "future"

am / are / is + going to + werkwoord

 will + werkwoord  OF  Shall + werkwoord

Present simple

Present continuous

He is going to fall.

(to be) + going to

He is going to fall.
You see it coming. Use (TO BE) + GOING TO if it is CERTAIN.

I am going to buy a new car.

(to be) + going to

I AM GOING to buy a new car.
Use to be + going to for a PLANNED ACTION/ CERTAINTY

The sea-level will rise 40 feet.

will

will is used for a prediction.
you THINK it will happen, but you're not sure.

The phone is ringing! "I will get it."

will

will is also used for a spontaneous decision.
you do NOT have to PLAN it.

Now let's try and put the knowledge to the test!

Met de 'Future Tense' kan ik dingen zeggen over:

1. Wat er nog gaat gebeuren
2. Wat in het eerder al is gebeurd
3. Wat nu aan de gang is
4. Wat in het verleden begon en nu stopt

fill in the future tense:

I ______ my sister in December.

1. will see
2. am going to see
3. shall see
4. is going to see

Fill in the future tense:

Look at those clouds! it __________ rain

1. is going to
2. will

Which sentences are in the future tense?

1. I will help you tomorrow.
2. I'm playing football on Saturday.
3. I am going to play football.
4. He helps you every day.

Fill in the future tense:
The train ... at 8 o'clock

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

Statement: I now know how to use the future tense.

1. Yes, very easy.
2. Yes, if I do some exercises, I think I do.
3. No, I am unsure most of the time.
4. No, I don't understand it at all!

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Get to work

Lesson 2: 

TH: Exercise 6+7

HAVO/VWO/GYM: Exercise 5,6,7 

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