Revision of the Future

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• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 2

Revision of the Future Tenses

Today's goals:

-You will know the difference between the future tenses

(present simple, present continuous, will/shall, going to and about to.

- You know how to apply the future tenses in a sentence.

What do you remember?

- When do you use the present simple, present continuous, will/shall, going to or about to?

Future tenses: what do you remember?

Grammar revision

Present Simple

verb (+(e)s) 

Used for:

• Timetables, scheduled plans

The train leaves at nine o’clock.

Does the movie start at eight?

Present Continuous

to be (am, is, are) + verb+ing

• Future plans (we already made arrangements for this plan e.g bought tickets, made reservations etc.)

I am taking my sister to the dentist this afternoon.

We are playing a soccer match on Sunday.

Future Simple: Going to

be going to + infinitive

- we have the intention of executing a plan in the future

- we talk about predictions based on evidence

I am going to study abroad. (future plan)

He is going to ask her to be his wife. (Intention)

I can hardly see the moon, it's going to be a dark night. (prediction)

Future Simple: Will/Shall

will/shall + infinitive

- spontaneous decisions (actions we decide as we speak)

- predictions based on opinion (but without evidence) (think, believe, hope, expect)

- promises/ offers (in questions use shall)

- future facts (that can’t be changed)

I see there’s no bread left, I will buy a loaf after work.(spontaneous decision)

I think they will not/won’t win the game. (prediction based on opinion)

Shall I take your luggage? (offer)

The sun will rise tomorrow. (future fact, can’t be changed)

Be about to

be (am, is, are) about to + infinitive

- for actions which will happen immediately

- used with not to suggest someone has no intention of doing something

Please open the door! I am about to drop my bags.

I am not about to change into a different dress just because you don’t like the colour pink!

I think they ....... probably ........ the cup.

1. are .... going to win
2. will........win
3. are ....... winning
4. will........won

Look at the dark sky, it ......... rain.

1. will
2. is going to

Hurry up! Class .......... start.

1. will
2. is about to

We should go now, the train ......... at nine.

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

I'm sorry I spilled your drink, I .......... you a new one.

1. am buying
2. am going to buy
3. will get
4. about to get

- Answer the questions on your worksheet.

- Done? Ask for the summary and revise your answers.

Done? Ask for the key and check your answers.

All done? Do VIU Unit 67.

Going to + infinitive

-predictions based on evidence

-intention of executing a plan in the future

Will + infinitive

-predictions based on opinion

-spontaneous decisions

-promises/offers (use shall)

-future facts (that can't be changed)