Unit 6: Grammar (Future aspects)

AIMS OF THE UNIT

Outcome: by the end of the unit you will be able  describe future events.

"Forms for talking about future events and the factors that can help you decide which one you want to use"

Future events: Aspects
Ø  Going to	Ø Present continuous	Ø Simple present	Ø Will
Complete the sentences with appropriate ways to talk about the future. Use the words given.   1. My aerobics class ____________ (start) tomorrow at 7:00. 2. We____________________ (have) dinner together after class. 3. Look at the sky. It ______________________________ (rain) soon.  4. I_______________________ (just stop) by my apartment. I won’t be long.

Future tenses

There are several different ways in English that you can talk about the future. The most important ones are these:

• Predictions/statements of facts
• Intensions
• Arrengements
• Scheduled events  

Future Continuous Forms

Using "Will"

Positive	Negative	Question
I will be waiting. You will be waiting. We will be waiting. They will be waiting. He will be waiting. She will be waiting. It will be waiting.	I will not be waiting. You will not be waiting. We will not be waiting. They will not be waiting. He will not be waiting. She will not be waiting. It will not be waiting.	Will I be waiting? Will you be waiting? Will we be waiting? Will they be waiting? Will he be waiting? Will she be waiting? Will it be waiting?

Using "Be Going To be + Ving"

You can use either going to use or going to be using. The continuous form suggests that this will be in progress in the future and that this is expected or due to happen    

Positive	Negative	Question
I am going to be waiting. You are going to be waiting. We are going to be waiting. They are going to be waiting. He is going to be waiting. She is going to be waiting. It is going to be waiting.	I am not going to be waiting. You are not going to be waiting. We are not going to be waiting. They are not going to be waiting. He is not going to be waiting. She is not going to be waiting. It is not going to be waiting.	Am I going to be waiting? Are you going to be waiting? Are we going to be waiting? Are they going to be waiting? Is he going to be waiting? Is she going to be waiting? Is it going to be waiting?

Exercises on " future"  

Grammar 1:

Grammar 2:  

Exercise 1:

Exercise 2: Will or Present continuous 

Exercise 3: All future forms 

Exercise 4: All future forms

Exercise 5:

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Exercise 7:

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Exercise 12: