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The Four Futures
The Four Futures
Present Continuous (arrangements) Present Simple (t )
I’m…… The
train….
Be going to (n
f uture ) Will
+ base verb (f a future)
I’m going to… In
50 years…
|
Future Form |
Structure |
When Do We Use It? |
Example |
|
Present Continuous |
_____________________ |
Plans and arrangements _______________ |
I'm meeting my friend tonight. |
|
___________________ |
Verb (or verb + s) |
Timetables and schedules |
__________________________ |
|
Going to |
am/is/are going to + verb |
________________or predictions with evidence |
I'm going to study tonight. |
|
Will |
will + verb |
_________________________________ |
I think it will rain tomorrow. |
The train leaves at 6:00 pm.
am/is/are + verb-ing
Simple Present
Future plans
Predictions, decisions, promises, offers
in the near future
Conversation Questions
1. Present Continuous (Plans
and Arrangements)
- What are you doing after class today?
- What are you doing this weekend?
2. Simple Present (Schedules
and Timetables)
- What time does your English class start?
3. Going To (Plans and
Predictions with Evidence)
- What are you going to eat for dinner tonight?
- Are you going to travel anywhere soon?
- Do you think you're going to be busy next week?
4. Will (Predictions, Promises,
and Quick Decisions)
- What do you think the weather will be like tomorrow
- Do you think English will be easier for you next
year?
Mixed Future Practice
- What
are you ________ this weekend?
- What
time ______ your next class start?
- What
are you ________ to do after this course?
- What
do you think _______ change in your life next year?
- ______
you meeting anyone after class today?
- When
_______ your next holiday begin?
- Are
you going _____ learn another language, besides English?
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