FUTURE FORMS

FUTURE SIMPLE (will) She will be a teacher in the future. She won’t be a teacher in the future. Will she be a teacher in the future? Yes, she will. No, she won’t. Used for: future predictions, offers, hopes, promises (after: I think, I hope, I promise, ect.), decisions made at the moment of speaking.

Don’t worry. I ………… (help) you with your homework. (offer)

In the future you ……. (be) famous, but you ……. (not/ be) rich In the future you …….(be) famous, but you …….. (not/ be) rich. (future prediction)

I promise, I ……… (love) you forever. (promise)

W: What would you like to drink. C: I ………… W: What would you like to drink? C: I ………….. (have) a cup of coffee, please.

These bags are heavy. We ………. (help) you (a spontaneous decision).

PRESENT CONTINUOUS for future arrangements Subject + am/ is/ are + -ing Tom is going to the cinema tonight. Tom isn’t going to the cinema tonight. Is Tom going to the cinema tonight? Yes, he is. No, he isn’t. Used for: future arrangements

She …………….. (go) to a doctor next week.

Mr Evans ……….. (give) a lecture at tonight’s conference.

We ………. (take) part in the marathon next week.

BE GOING TO Subject + am/ is/ are going to + verb She is going to wear her new dress. She isn’t going to wear her new dress. Is she going to wear her new dress? Yes, she is. No, she isn’t. Used for: future intentions, plans, future event based on present evidence.

What is Mr Bean going to do? He ……………… (take) a photo.

What is Mr Bean going to do? He ………………… (paint).

Look at those black clouds! It …………. (rain).

She is pregnant. She ……….. (have) a baby.

Look at those boys playing football! They ………………… (break) the window.