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    The document discusses various ways to talk about the future in English, including: 1. Using the simple present tense to talk about timetables and scheduled events. 2. Using the present continuous tense to talk about future arrangements and plans. 3. Using "be going to" to talk about future intentions and plans, as well as predictions based on current evidence. 4. Using "will" to talk about future plans, predictions based on beliefs, quick decisions, results of present conditions, threats and warnings, requests and offers, and willingness. 5. Using the infinitive, modals, future continuous, perfect infinitive, future perfect, and future perfect continuous to discuss additional aspects

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    The document discusses various ways to talk about the future in English, including: 1. Using the simple present tense to talk about timetables and scheduled events. 2. Using the present continuous tense to talk about future arrangements and plans. 3. Using "be going to" to talk about future intentions and plans, as well as predictions based on current evidence. 4. Using "will" to talk about future plans, predictions based on beliefs, quick decisions, results of present conditions, threats and warnings, requests and offers, and willingness. 5. Using the infinitive, modals, future continuous, perfect infinitive, future perfect, and future perfect continuous to discuss additional aspects

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    Present Continuous (Arrangements) : The Train Leaves at 10:30

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    The document discusses various ways to talk about the future in English, including: 1. Using the simple present tense to talk about timetables and scheduled events. 2. Using the present continuous tense to talk about future arrangements and plans. 3. Using "be going to" to talk about future intentions and plans, as well as predictions based on current evidence. 4. Using "will" to talk about future plans, predictions based on beliefs, quick decisions, results of present conditions, threats and warnings, requests and offers, and willingness. 5. Using the infinitive, modals, future continuous, perfect infinitive, future perfect, and future perfect continuous to discuss additional aspects

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    Future

    1. Simple present (Timetables)


    The train leaves at 10:30pm.
    Verb of motion future time expression

    Verbs of motion: leave, arrive, depart, drive, go, move, fly, commute, set out,
    set off, etc.
    Start, stop, finish, begin, end, open, close
    The final match starts at 11:30 PM.
    The match starts at 23:30 tonight.
    Be (Future events)
    My birthday is on Monday.
    Her wedding party is on July 2nd.

    2. Present continuous(Arrangements)
    She is doing her homework tonight.
    I am visiting my friend tomorrow.
    She is watching a documentary tonight.
    He is taking part in an online class tomorrow.
    3. Be going to
    a. Future plans(intention)
    She is going to visit her grandparents tomorrow.
    Who is she going to visit tomorrow?
    When is she going to visit her grandparents?
    He is going to buy a new car.
    Is he going to buy a new car?
    Yes, he is. / No he isn’t.
    They are going to fly to London.
    Are they going to fly to London?
    Where are they going to fly?
    Yes, they are. / No, they aren’t.
    I am going to take a shower.
    Are you going to take a shower?
    We are going to watch a new comedy.
    what are you going to watch?
    They are going to buy some fruits.
    I am going to have a test tomorrow.
    Sahar is going to buy a present for her family.
    Who is going to buy a present for her family?
    They are not going to eat out tonight.
    She isn’t going to invite her friends tomorrow.

    am/is/are + going to + verb

    b. Predictions based on evidence


    The sky is cloudy, so it is going to rain.
    She is going to have a baby.
    You made such a bad mistake that you are going
    to lose your job.
    4. Will will+ verb
    a. Future plans
    She will visit her grandparents tomorrow.
    Will she visit her grandparents tomorrow?

    Who will she visit tomorrow?


    He will go on a trip next week.
    Will he go on a trip next week?
    They will call the office tomorrow.
    Where will they call tomorrow?
    When will they call the office?

    Will they call the office tomorrow?


    Yes, they will./ No, they wont.

    b. Predictions based on beliefs


    Brazil will win the match.
    He will pass the term easily.
    He will not pass the term easily.
    He won’t pass the term easily.

    c. Quick decisions
    Someone is knocking at the door.
    I will open it.
    I will answer it.
    d. Result of a present condition
    If I see Sam, I will call you.
    e. Threats and warnings
    You will lose all the money that you have.
    There will be lots of snakes there.
    f. Requests and offers
    Will you open the door?
    I will carry that bag for you.
    g. Willingness
    I will help them.
    Once I have completed my homework, I will go shopping.
    When she arrives, I will call you.
    When I have cleaned my room, I will watch a movie.
    5. Infinitive for future plans(simple present)
    I hope to find a better job.
    plan
    intend
    expect
    wish
    6. Modals
    He can/could/may/might call us tonight.
    I will be able to prepare the document tonight.
    I can/could prepare the document tonight.
    Will be + past participle
    Am/is/are going to be invented
    In the future, they will invent a new flying car.
    In the future, a new flying car will be invented.
    He predicted that a new flying car would be
    invented in the future.
    In the future, they are going to invent a new flying
    car.
    In the future, a new flying car is going to be
    invented.
    He predicted that a new flying car was going to be
    invented in the future.
    They are going to explore the area the whole
    night.
    The area is going to be explored the whole night.
    They thought that the area was going to be
    explored the whole night.

    Future continuous
    I will work in that company in 2022.
    I will be working in that company in 2022.

    I will be travelling to the south next week.

    now

    I will travel to the south next week.

    now

    Will+be+ verb+ing
    Perfect infinitive
    By next month, I will have completed my thesis.
    By next month, I plan to have completed my thesis.
    hope +to have+ PP
    plan
    intend
    expect
    wish
    By May, I plan to have sent my documents to that
    university in Canada.
    Future perfect
    will have+ past participle
    By next month, I will have completed my thesis.
    will have been+ past participle
    By next month, my thesis will have been completed.

    She will have migrated to Canada by 2022.


    now

    By next month, I will have bought a new car.


    By next month, a new car will have been bought.
    By next year, I will have moved to a new house.
    I will have sent the document by March.
    By next year, I will have established a company.
    By May, I will have sent my documents to that university
    in Switzerland.
    Future perfect continuous
    will have been+ present participle
    By this summer, I will have been teaching English for 15
    years.
    now
    summer

    By next year, I will have been living here for 3 years.

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