1. 1 Copyright © 2013 Tata Consultancy Services Limited 9/30/2016 THE FUTURE TENSE

2. 2 Introduction to the Future Tense The Future tense expresses actions or states in the future. Example: It will probably rain tonight. I wonder what will happen. It is of four types, which will be detailed in the coming slides: ● Future Simple ● Future Continuous ● Future Perfect ● Future Perfect Continuous

3. 3 NOW PASTFUTURE The simple future tense has two different forms of usage: 1. ‘will’ 2. ‘be going to’. (present continuous used to indicate the future) These two forms are often used interchangeably FUTURE SIMPLE All Verbs form the future tense with the help of some helping verb. (Will/shall)

4. 4 Forms in the Future Simple Affirmative – subject + shall/will + verb Ex. I will complete my assignment tonight. Negative – subject + will + not + verb Ex. You will not go out with your friends this evening. Interrogative – shall/Will + subject + verb Ex. Shall we go out? NOW Tonight FUTURE The present continuous tense can also be used to indicate planned actions in the future. Ex. I am going to complete my assignment tonight.

5. 5 The verb ‘will’ is most frequently used for information and predictions Future facts and prediction Ex. Winter will start by November. Ex. It will rain tomorrow. Making promises Ex. I will file your tax returns by Wednesday. Uses of the Future Simple NOW FUTURE MayNovember NOW FUTURE FridayWednesday I will file it on Wednesday

6. 6 The verb ‘will’ is most frequently used for Information and Predictions Assumptions/speculations Ex. That will be the milkman at the door. Threats Ex. You better fill in the time sheets on time, else you’ll get into trouble. Knock Knock!! Uses of the Future Simple (Contd..)

7. 7 FUTURE CONTINUOUS The forms in the Future Continuous are: Affirmative – subject + will + be + verb + ing Ex. I will be playing tennis at this time tomorrow. Negative – subject + will + not + be + verb + ing Ex. I will not be playing tennis at this time tomorrow. Interrogative – Will + subject + be + verb + ing Ex. Will I be playing tennis at this time tomorrow?

8. 8 For polite inquiries when finding out about other people’s plans, but without any intention to influence their decision Ex. Will you be coming to dinner tonight? To indicate that something will be in progress at a particular moment in the future Ex. They will be shopping at the mall at 4pm tomorrow. NOW FUTURE Tomorrow 4:00pm Uses of the Future Continuous

9. 9 To refer to future events which are fixed or decided Ex. The cricket team will be playing at the stadium tomorrow To predict the present moment – to say what we think might be happening now Ex. Jane will be having her lunch right now. Uses of the Future Continuous (Contd..)

10. 10 The forms in the Future Perfect are: Affirmative – subject + will + have + past participle Ex. They will have studied for 10 hours continuously by 1pm this afternoon Negative – subject + will + not + have + past participle Ex. The horses will not have had enough rest by this evening. Interrogative – Will + subject + have + past participle Ex. Will you have practised your piano notes well for your exam tomorrow? Note – The future perfect tense is used to indicate that an action will have been completed by a particular point in the future FUTURE PERFECT.

11. 11 The forms in the Future Perfect Continuous are: Affirmative – subject + will + have + been + verb + ing Ex. I will have been traveling by car for 8 hours by this time tomorrow. Negative – subject + will + not + have + been + verb + ing Ex. They will not have been studying for long by the time you arrive. Interrogative – Will + subject + have + been + verb + ing Ex. Will he have been waiting for long? Note – The future perfect continuous tense is used to indicate how long an action will have been in progress by a certain time in the future. FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

12. 12 I will be knowing it soon. I will be finishing it by tomorrow Note: The future perfect and future perfect continuous are often confused with each other. The future perfect ALWAYS refers to a completed action at a definite point in the future, whereas the future perfect continuous refers to how long something will have been in progress by a definite point in the future. Common Errors!!

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