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The Future in English

The document outlines various future tenses in English grammar, including 'will', 'be going to', 'present continuous', and 'present simple'. Each tense is explained with its uses, structures, and examples for positive and negative sentences, questions, and short answers. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of future time expressions to clarify when actions will occur.

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The Future in English

The document outlines various future tenses in English grammar, including 'will', 'be going to', 'present continuous', and 'present simple'. Each tense is explained with its uses, structures, and examples for positive and negative sentences, questions, and short answers. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of future time expressions to clarify when actions will occur.

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Future Tenses

English Grammar
INDEX
Will
Be going to
Present Continuous
Present Simple
Future Simple Tense (Will)
Uses: Will is used to express instant decisions, predictions, promises, or offers.

Examples:
I will call my grandparents this weekend. (instant decision)
She won't finish her work before the deadline. (prediction based on
opinion)
I'll help you with those bags! (offer)
Future Simple Tense (Will)

POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE SENTENCES

I/You/He/She/It/We/They will/’ll
see them tomorrow.
I/You/He/She/It/We/They will not/won’t
Future Simple Tense (Will)
QUESTIONS

I/You/He/She
Will see them tomorrow?
/It/We/They

SHORT ANSWERS

I/You/He/She/I
Yes, will
t/We/They

I/You/He/She
No, won’t
/It/We/They
Be Going To
Uses: The "be going to" structure is used to express plans, intentions, and
predictions based on present evidence or intention.

Examples:
He's going to do exercise tomorrow morning. (intention)
We are going to start a new project next month. (plan)
Look at those clouds! I think it's going to rain. (prediction
based on evidence)
Be going to
POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE SENTENCES

am/’m
I
am not/’m not

is/’s
He/She/it going to watch TV all evening.
is not/isn’t

are/’re
You/We/They
are not/aren’t
Be going to
QUESTIONS

Am I

Is He/She/It going to watch TV all evening?

Are You/We/They
Be going to
SHORT ANSWERS

I am

Yes, he/she/it is

you/we/they are

I 'm not

No, he/she/it isn’t

you/we/they aren’t
Present Continuous for Future
Use: The Present Continuous tense can be used to talk about future
arrangements or plans that are already confirmed.

Structure: Subject + am/is/are + present participle (verb + -ing)

Examples:
He is meeting her friends for dinner tonight. (arrangement)
They are traveling to Paris next week. (future plan)
Present Simple for Future
Uses: The Present Simple tense can be used to talk
about scheduled events in the future, especially when
using timetables or fixed schedules.

Structure: Subject + base form of the verb

Examples:
The train departs at 8 AM tomorrow.
The conference starts on Monday.
Future Time Expressions
When using future tenses in English, it's helpful to include time expressions that
indicate when the future action or event will occur.

Tomorrow: "I will finish my project tomorrow."


Next week/month/year: We will meet with the client next week.
In the future: "He will pursue higher education in the future."
By + specific time: "She will have finished writing her novel by next month."
Soon: "We will announce the winner soon."
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