INS OLIVAR GRAN

Future Tenses
DEPARTAMENT D'IDIOMES
USE OF FUTURE SIMPLE
The Future tense is a verb tense used to talk about something that will happen or
will be true in the future, spontaneous decisions, predictions and promises:
He’ll be here soon
I think I’ll have a drink
I promise I will study a lot!
It will be sunny tomorrow.

We can often also use going to with an infinitive to talk about the immediate
future, our future plans or predictions:
He’s going to miss the train.
It’s going to take about half an hour.
I think it's going to rain this weekend.
FUTURE SIMPLE FORM
To form the affirmative, we use the following formula:
[Subject + Will/'ll + Verb]
I don't feel like studying today. I'll do it tomorrow

To form the negative, we use the following formula:

[Subject + Will/'ll + Not + Verb]
That restaurant was awful: I'm sure we won't come back

To form the interrogative, we use the following formula:

[Will/'ll + Subject + Verb + ?]
I'm almost ready. Will you wait for me a moment, please?
 EXERCISES
Put the verbs into the correct form (Future Simple).
Jim asked a fortune teller about his future. Here is what she told him:

1. You (earn) will earn a lot of money.

2. You (travel) _______ around the world.
3. You (meet) _______ lots of interesting people.
4. Everybody (adore) _______ you.
5. You (not / have) _______ any problems.
6. Many people (serve) _______ you.
7. They (anticipate) _______ your wishes.
8. There (not / be) _______ anything left to wish for.
9. Everything (be) _______ perfect.
10. But all these thing (happen/only) _______ if you marry me.
 EXERCISES
Put the verbs into the correct form (Future Simple).
Jim asked a fortune teller about his future. Here is what she told him:

1. You (earn) will earn a lot of money.

2. You (travel) will travel around the world.
3. You (meet) will meet lots of interesting people.
4. Everybody (adore) will adore you.
5. You (not / have) won't have any problems.
6. Many people (serve) will serve you.
7. They (anticipate) will anticipate your wishes.
8. There (not / be) won't be anything left to wish for.
9. Everything (be) will be perfect.
10. But all these thing (happen/only) will only happen if you marry me.
USE OF FUTURE CONTINUOUS
The Future Continuous tense is a verb tense used to talk about an action in
progress at a certain future time

We won't be travelling anytime soon

On next Monday I'll be staying home buried in blankets
Will they be coming next Christmas?

We can also use Future Continuous tense to make predictions about the present:

She will be getting ready for school.

Don’t call them now. They will be having dinner.

Useful expressions: At this time tomorrow, next ..., on Thursday, in the next
decade, in a near future...
FUTURE CONTINUOUS FORM
To form the affirmative, we use the following formula:
[Subject + Will+ be + Verb + ing]
I can't make it next friday: I will be working

To form the negative, we use the following formula:

[Subject + Will + not + be + Verb + ing]
You can be sure she will not be studying

To form the interrogative, we use the following formula:

[Will + Subject + be + Verb + ing + ?]
Will they be coming next Christmas?
 EXERCISES
Write the correct form (Future Continuous)

1. At three o'clock tomorrow, I (work) _____________ in my office.

2. This time next week, I (have) _____________ lunch with Mr Brown.
3. Alex (arrive) _____________ late. He’s stuck in traffic.
4. By the time you get home, we (have) _____________ dinner.
5. What time (leave/you) _____________ for the party?
6. When you arrive, I (work) _____________ in the garage.
7. In the year 3000, most people (live) _____________ in cities.
8. This time tomorrow we (fly) _____________ to Nice.
9. David just called. He said he (not/come) to the meeting.
10. (stay/you) _____________ with Grandma while you’re in Scotland?
 EXERCISES
Write the correct form (Future Continuous)

1. At three o'clock tomorrow, I (work) will be working in my office.

2. This time next week, I (have) will be having lunch with Mr Brown.
3. Alex (arrive) will be arriving late. He’s stuck in traffic.
4. By the time you get home, we (have) will be having dinner.
5. What time (leave/you) will you be leaving for the party?
6. When you arrive, I (work) will be working in the garage.
7. In the year 3000, most people (live) will be living in cities.
8. This time tomorrow we (fly) will be flying to Nice.
9. David just called. He said (not/come) he will not be coming to the
meeting.
10. (stay/you) Are you staying with Grandma while you’re in Scotland?
USE OF FUTURE PERFECT SIMPLE
The Future Continuous tense is a verb tense used to talk about an action
completed by a specific time in the future:

They will have run out of food by then

John will have gone arround the world by October
Will you have eaten by 2 o'clock?

Useful expressions: By this time next week, by 2 o'clock, by the end of..., by
then, by July, in five months...
FUTURE PERFECT SIMPLE FORM
To form the affirmative, we use the following formula:
[Subject + Will have+ Verb + ed*] *if irregular, 3rd column
5 o'clock? I will have already eaten by then!

To form the negative, we use the following formula:

[Subject + Will not have + Verb + ed*] *if irregular, 3rd column
I get home at 3. I hope we won't have run out of hot water by then,

To form the interrogative, we use the following formula:

[Will + Subject + have + Verb + ed*+ ?] *if irregular, 3rd column
Will you have finished your swimming lessons by next summer?
 FUTURE
FUTURE FUTURE FUTURE PERFECT
SIMPLE CONTINUOUS SIMPLE

Something that will An action in progress An action completed

happen or will be true at a certain future by a specific time in
in the future time and predictions the future
about the present

It will be sunny tomorrow

+ I can't make it next John will have gone
Going to + an infinitive
friday: I will be working arround the world by
to talk about the
October
immediate future or
our future plans

He’s going to miss the train

 FUTURE PREDICTIONS
The sun will rise at 7 am.
I think the Conservatives will win
the next election.
WILL
SPONTANEOUS DECISIONS,
PROMISES AND REQUESTS,
FUTURE
SIMPLE I'll help you with your homework

PLANS AND INTENTIONS

A: We've run out of milk

B: I know, I'm going to buy some
BE GOING
TO
FUTURE PREDICTIONS

The sky is getting darker and

darker. It's going to rain.
 TIMETABLED FUTURE EVENT
My train leaves at six tonight
His class starts at 9am tomorrow.
PRESENT
SIMPLE
FUTURE SENTENCE WITH
BEFORE, AFTER, UNTIL, WHEN
FUTURE I'll call you when I get home
SIMPLE She's going to study after she finishes

FUTURE ARRANGEMENTS
PRESENT I'm going to go to the cinema tonight
CONTINUOUS
 OVERLAPPING ACTION
S + WILL BE + V + ING
I'll be waiting when you arrive

FUTURE
CONTINUOUS
EXPECTED FUTURE
The government will be making a
statement later

SOMETHING DONE IN THE FUTURE

S + WILL + HAVE + 3rd

FUTURE When we get married,

I'll have known her for four years
PERFECT
SIMPLE
ACTION FINISHED IN A
FUTURE
By 10 o'clock, I will have finished
all my English homework
 EXERCISES
Write the correct form (Future Perfect Simple)

1. John (lived) _____________ in London for a year next September.

2. I (leave) _____________ by six.
3. (you/finish) _____________ the report by the deadline?
4. She (finish) _____________ her exams by then, so we can go out
for dinner.
5. By 10 pm tonight, I (read) _____________ all of this book.
6. How long (you/know) _____________ your boyfriend when you
got married?
7. I (not/finish) _____________ the essay by the weekend.
8. By 8 pm tomorrow, I (finish) _____________ this report.
 EXERCISES
Write the correct form (Future Perfect Simple)

1. John (lived) will have lived in London for a year next September.
2. I (leave) will have left by six.
3. (you/finish) Will you have finished the report by the deadline?
4. She (finish) will have finished her exams by then, so we can go
out for dinner.
5. By 10 pm tonight, I (read) will have read all of this book.
6. How long (you/know) will you have known your boyfriend when
you get married?
7. I (not/finish) will not have finished the essay by the weekend.
8. By 8 pm tomorrow, I (finish) will have finished this report.
 EXERCISES
Choose the correct form (Future Continuous or Future Perfect Simple).

1. I won't be working / won't have worked at 11.00.

2. My parents will be booking / will have booked the hotel room
by now.
3. This time next month, we will be lying / will have lain on the
beach.
4. Will you be using / Will you have used the car this evening?
5. Let's cook dinner for jake. He won't have eaten / will not be
eating anything all day.
 EXERCISES
Choose the correct form (Future Continuous or Future Perfect Simple).

1. I won't be working / won't have worked at 11.00.

2. My parents will be booking / will have booked the hotel room
by now.
3. This time next month, we will be lying / will have lain on the
beach.
4. Will you be using / Will you have used the car this evening?
5. Let's cook dinner for Jake. He won't have eaten / will not be
eating anything all day.
 WHEN YOU ANSWER THE TEACHER'S
QUESTION AND YOU'RE RIGHT:

MANY
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