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    Future Forms: Intentions (Example: He's Going To Study Law)

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    This document discusses various ways to express the future in English using different verb tenses and structures. It provides examples of how will + verb is used for predictions, scheduled events, promises, and offers. Be going to + verb is used to express planned events or intentions, especially distant future intentions. The present continuous (be -ing) is used for planned or personally scheduled events. Simple present is used for scheduled public events like train/plane schedules. The future continuous tense describes actions that will be in progress at a specific time in the future. Common future time expressions are also listed.

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    This document discusses various ways to express the future in English using different verb tenses and structures. It provides examples of how will + verb is used for predictions, scheduled events, promises, and offers. Be going to + verb is used to express planned events or intentions, especially distant future intentions. The present continuous (be -ing) is used for planned or personally scheduled events. Simple present is used for scheduled public events like train/plane schedules. The future continuous tense describes actions that will be in progress at a specific time in the future. Common future time expressions are also listed.

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    This document discusses various ways to express the future in English using different verb tenses and structures. It provides examples of how will + verb is used for predictions, scheduled events, promises, and offers. Be going to + verb is used to express planned events or intentions, especially distant future intentions. The present continuous (be -ing) is used for planned or personally scheduled events. Simple present is used for scheduled public events like train/plane schedules. The future continuous tense describes actions that will be in progress at a specific time in the future. Common future time expressions are also listed.

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    FUTURE FORMS

    Examples

    Usage

    Will Verb (base form)


    It will snow tomorrow.
    She won't win the election.

    Used for predictions

    Will Verb (base form)


    The concert will begin at 8 o'clock.
    When will the train leave?

    Used for scheduled events

    Will Verb (base form)


    Will you marry me?
    Used for promises
    I'll help you with your homework after class
    Will Verb (base form)
    I'll make you a sandwich.
    They'll help you if you want.

    Used for offers

    Will Verb (base form)


    Used in combination with time clauses (as soon as,
    He will telephone as soon as he arrives.
    when, before, after)
    Will you visit me when you come next week?
    Be going to Verb (base form)
    Frank is going to study Medicine.
    Where are they going to stay when they
    come?
    She isn't going to buy the new house
    afterall.

    The future with 'going to' is used to express planned


    events or intentions. These events or intentions are
    decided on before the moment of speaking.
    NOTE 'Going to' or '-ing' are often both correct for
    planed events. 'Going to' should be used for distant
    future intentions (example: He's going to study Law)

    Be going to Verb (base form)


    Oh no! Look at those clouds. It's going to
    rain.
    Be careful! You're going to drop those
    dishes!

    Used for future predictions based on physical (usually


    visual) evidence.

    Present Continuous (be '-ing')


    He's coming tomorrow afternoon.
    What are we having for dinner?
    I'm not seeing the doctor until Friday.

    Used for planned or personally scheduled events.


    Usually used with principle verbs such as: come, go,
    begin, start, finish, have, etc.
    NOTE 'Going to' or '-ing' are often both correct for
    planed events. 'Going to' should be used for distant
    future intentions (example: He's going to study Law)

    Simple Present
    The class begins at 11.30.
    The plane leaves at 6 o'clock.

    Used for scheduled public events such as train and


    plane schedules, course schedules, etc.

    Common future time expressions include:

    next (week, month, year), tomorrow, in X's time


    (amount of time, i.e. two week's time), in year, time
    clauses (when, as soon as, before, after) simple
    present (example: I will telephone as soon as I
    arrive.) soon, later

    Future continous tense


    Normally describes actions that will be in progress in the future. It means that they will begin
    before and perhaps continue after, a specific time in the future. It expresses what will be happening
    at a specific time in the future. For that reason time expression such as at 3pm, at that time, at
    this time tomorrow are frequently used.
    At this time tomorrow, Ill be taking a test
    Will you be taking the test too
    I willbe studying this evening
    Dont phone me between 7 and 8. well be having dinner than
    We also use willbe doing to talk about complete actions in the future.
    What time will your friends be arriving tomorrow? (similar to the use of present cont for future)
    Will you be using your bicycle this weekend?
    Exercises:
    1. Use daily schedule and ask questions.
    2. Ask students to close their eyes and imagine themselves in the future
    no more English classes. Now you can speak English easily. Imagine yourselves travelling on
    holidays or business. Think of all the things youll be able to do in English. Use you imagination
    anything is possible. Make a mental list of at least 5 things you will enjoy doing in English.
    3. Writing:
    Me in ten years: personality, education, job, family, children, travel, housing, accomplishments
    Developments in the future: communications, medical science, population, technology, food etc
    4. Fortune telling
    Imagine going to a fortune teller to ask things about your future: family, money, health, work
    Where will I be living 5 years from now?
    Will I be married?

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