Future Tense

Fetty Poerwita Sary, S.S., M.Pd. Institut Manajemen Telkom

Key Words for Future Tense

Next Tomorrow In On At

Two Main Ways to Express Future BE GOING TO and WILL Subject + be + going to + verb Subject + will + verb

Situations to use Will + verb

First situation: Quick decision made now for future action (not a plan, not prearranged) Class examples:

Situations to use Will + verb

Second situation:
Voluntary offers to do something for someone and requests (asking someone to do something)

Class examples:

Situations to use Will + verb

Third situation: Forceful commands Class examples:

Situations to use Will + verb

Fourth situation: Scheduled events Class examples:

Situations to use Will + verb

Fifth situation: Promises Class examples:

Will + verb Question: Will + subject + verb + ?

Negation: Subject + will + not + verb

Contractions with will

I will = You will = He will = My friend will = Jose will = Maria will = The future will =

She will =
It will =

They will =
We will =

Students will =
Everyone will not =

Pronunciation Practice

Practice:
Short Conversations for Offering Help

Review: Will for offering help What will you say? Write a short offer.
1. The telephone is ringing. Im in the shower. 2. My car wont start. 3. I have to be at work right now, and the babysitter isnt here. 4. Your music is too loud. I cant sleep. 5. My books are so heavy. My back feels like its breaking! 6. I dont understand this grammar. 7. I have a job interview in Encinitas, but I dont know how to get there. 8. Wheres Susie? Shes late!

Be + going to + verb
Use for plans, prearranged activities Class examples:

Be + going to + verb
Question:
Be + subject + going to + verb + ?

Negation: Subject + be + not + going to + verb

Contractions
I am going to = You are going to = He is going to = She is going to = It is going to = We are going to = They are going to = My friend is going to = The students are going to =
Practice

Pronunciation Practice: Be going to

Writing Practice
Change to future: be going to + verb 1. They (take) a vacation next year. 2. She (study) art at San Diego State University. 3. We (have) a party next weekend. 4. I (buy) a new car. 5. The boyfriend and girlfriend (get) married. 6. He (look) for a new job. 7. The boss (give) everyone a pay raise. 8. One student (be) absent tomorrow. 9. I (no spend) any more money.

Use either will or be going to you choose

Either will + verb or be going to + verb can be used for PREDICTIONS about the future Prediction =

What do you think?

What are your predictions about the future?

Will scientists create genetic disasters?

Will we all live in space one day?

Who will win the next World Cup Soccer tournament?

Brazil? Argentina? Mexico? Germany? France? The United States?

Other future predictions?

Reading Group work: Write 3 - 5 predictions for the future.