Future forms

Future forms

1. Future Forms

2. What kind of vehicles will we use in 50 years ?

3. Do you think humankind will ever find extra-terrestrial intelligence on other planets?

4. What do you think will be the most important professions in 50 years?

5. Do you think there will be a Third World War?

6. FUTURE FORMS FUTURE SIMPLE (WILL FUTURE) BE GOING TO

7. Read the sentences and answer the questions. I am going to fly to Paris next Monday. I have already bought my ticket and booked my room. We ’ ll definitely have a great time at the party. Look at those grey clouds. It ’ s going to rain. I feel hungry. I ’ ll make a sandwich. Which one is a prediction based on opinion? Which one is a future plan? Which one is a prediction based on evidence? Which one is a spontaneous decision?

8. Read the sentences and answer the questions. The train leaves at 12:15 every day. Hurry! It ’ s 12:12, the train’s gonna leave any minute! I ’ m going to take the train to visit my grandmother. I ’ m taking the train to visit my grandmother. Which one is a future plan? Which one is a timetable ? Which one is a prediction based on evidence?

9. What about degree of certainty of predictions ? How sure are you that there will be a World War in the next 50 years? Certainly, definitely, sure (100%) Probably (75%) Possibly, Might (50% or less) Don ’ t forget you can use these with positive AND negative forms: There definitely won ’ t be war. I ’ m sure that there will be war. North Korea is probably going to start it.

10. So basically, We use ‘ will/won ’ t ’ + V1 for spontaneous decisions predictions based on opinio n We use ‘ be + (not) going to + V1 for evidence based predictions planned future events We also use present continuous for planned future events. We can express the degree of certainty of a prediction Now, let ’ s look at some examples!

11. SPONTANEOUS DECISION A: The phone is ringing. B: Ok, I ’ ll get it.

12. SPONTANEOUS DECISION A: I ’ m so thirsty! B: I ’ ll bring you some water.

13. SPONTANEOUS DECISION A: This bag is too heavy for m e to carry. B: I ’ ll help you.

14. Future predictions based on opinion: A: There is a BJK–Kasımpaşa match on Saturday. (tımetable = present simple!) B: Beşiktaş will definitely win.

15. Future predictions based on opinion: A: Computers are getting more and more complex every year. B: I think computers will control the world one day.

16. Future predictions based on opinion: A: What will happen to the world in the next fifty years? B: I think there will probably be a Third World War and millions of people will die because of it.

17. Future predictions based on evidence: A: Look at Mr. Fox carrying a bucket of paint and brushes! B: He is going to paint his walls.

18. Future predictions based on evidence: A: He ’ s drunk and driving really fast! B: He is going to have an accident.

19. Future predictions based on evidence: A: I ’ ve forgotten to turn off the faucet ! B: It ’ s going to flood your flat. You should go home, right now!

20. Planned future: A: Do you have any plans for the holiday? B: Yes, I am going to visit my family in Izmir. (B: Yes, I ’ m visiting my family in Izmir.)

21. Planned future: A: What are you doing tomorrow? B: I am going to see my dentist. I have an appointment for 4 o ’ clock.

22. Planned future: A: What are you doing Thursday morning? B: I ’ m taking a quiz at school.

23. Some extra functions of «will» Will may also indicate: 1. promise: I will always love you! I won ’ t tell anyone, you can trust me. 2. request/offer: Will you marry me? We ’ re having dinner with the Smiths tonight. Will you join us?

24. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate future form. 1. A: Why are you holding a piece of paper? B: I ____________ (write) a letter to my friends back home in Texas. 2. A: I'm about to fall asleep. I need to wake up! B: I ____________ (get) you a cup of coffee. That will wake you up. 3. A: Excuse me, I need to talk to someone about our hotel room. I am afraid it is simply too small for four people. B: That man at the service counter __________ (help) you.

25. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate future form 4. The survey results are very convincing. I think he ___________ (be) the next President of the United States. 5. Ted: It is so hot in here! Sarah: I __________ (turn) the air-conditioning on. 6. A: We are going to have some tea in the cafeteria. B: Ok, I ___________ (join) you.

26. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate future form 7. M ark: What are you doing with those scissors? Beth: I ___________ (cut) that picture of the ocean out of the travel magazine. Mark: What ____________ (you, do) with it? Beth: I ____________ (paint) a watercolor of the ocean for my art class, and I thought I could use this photograph as a model. 8. Mark: ______________ (you, do) me a favor , Sam? Sam: Sure, what do you want me to do? Mark: I _____________ (change) the broken light bulb in the lamp above the dining room table. I need someone to hold the ladder for me while I am up there. Sam: No problem, I ________________ (hold) it for you.

27. Future S imple Positive and Negative Statements Subject Auxiliary Verb Main Verb Object I will make a sandwich. You will be very happy. He, She, It will not come with us. We won ’ t call them again. You will answer her questions. They will not participate in the project.

28. be going to Positive and Negative Statements Subject Auxiliary Verb Main Verb Object I am (not) going to fly to Paris next week. You are (not) going to have an appointment at the doctor ’ s at 3. He, She, It is (not) going to come with us. We are (not) going to write an e-mail to them. You are (not) going to come down with a flu. They are (not) going to paint the walls.

29. There are THREE more future t enses . What are they? Future Continuous Future Perfect Future Perfect Continuous

30. Future Continuous : Just like Present and Past Continuous , it tells what is happening at a specific time. At 8pm Sunday night I was watching the football match. ( S + was/were + Ving ) Right now, we are studying grammar. ( S + am/is/are + Ving ) Tonight at midnight, I hope I will be sleeping ! (S + will be + Ving )

31. This time next week, we will be eating lunch on the plane. This time tomorrow, I will be skiing. At six o’clock tonight, we will be flying to London.

32. Future Continuous: (keywords: AT/IN/ON) What will you be doing at these times? At this time tomorrow , At 10pm tonight , On this day in 1923, In ten years ’ time , “ In 10 years , I will probably be working. ” “ I hope I won ’ t be taking summer school in July! ”

33. Future Perfect: Just like with Present and Past perfect , it tells what happens / finishes before a certain time. When Sarah arrived at the party, Paul had already gone home. ( S + had + V3 ) They have been married for 10 years. ( S + have/has + V3 ) By summer, we will have taken the proficiency exam. ( S + will have + V3 )

34. By the time we get there, the film will have started. ( This means that when we get there, we will be able to say: “The film has started .”) The builder says he will have finished the roof by Saturday. ( So Saturday at the latest, maybe before .) The car will have done 100,000 miles in two weeks’ time.

35. Future Perfect: (keyword: BY) What will you (or people you know) have finished/accomplished by these times? By 1pm , By the end of the week , By the summer , By 2020 , By this time next year, “ My brother will have graduated high school by the summer. ” “ I ’ m sure I will have married my dream girl by 2020 . ”

36. Before + Simple Present, Future Perfect Before she comes home, her husband will have finished prepearing dinner. The train will have left before we get to the station.

37. By the time + Simple Present, Future Perfect By the time she comes back, I will have finished my H.W. We will have started watching the film by the time you leave the office.

38. Future Perfect Continuous: Just like with Present and Past perfect continuous, it shows how long something has gone on at a certain time. When Sarah arrived at the party, Paul had been drinking for two hours. ( S + had been + Ving ) They have been planning their wedding for 8 months. ( S + have/has been + Ving ) By the time the pizza comes, we will have been studying for 3 hours. ( S + will have been + Ving )

39. Next year, Alice will have been teaching for 10 years. By her fifth birthday, she will have been staying in the same house for 40 years.

40. Future Perfect Continuous : ( keyword BY, and HOW LONG?) What will you (or people you know) have been doing (and for how long) by these times? By 2 am , By the end of the week , By the summer , By 2020 , “ I will have been sleeping for two hours by 2 am. ” ( and it will still be continu ing , not finished! ) “ By 2020 I hope I will have been living abroad for at least five years. ”