FUTURE TENSE

#1 Be Going to

! Make Predictions

- I think Tom Hanks is going to win the Oscar
this year.

! Talk about general facts for the
future

- The library is going to be closed during
Thanksgiving.


! Talk about a future plan that is
already made, planned or
decided.

Ex. My wedding is going to be on May 21
st
this
year.
#2 WILL

! Make Predictions

- The housing market will probably
drop 10% by the end of this year.
! Talk about general facts for the
future

- President Obama will visit Mt. Sac in October


! Make a promise
- I will love you forever!
- Will you marry me?
! Volunteering to do something/ Offer help
A: I need a ride after school.
B: I have a car, I will take you home.

! Deciding at the moment of speaking to do
something.
A: The phone is ringing!
B: Okay. I will get it for you.
A: Brenda, can you show me the answer key?
B: I dont have it with me. But I will give it to you
tomorrow.


#3 PRESENT PROGRESSIVE
(WITH FUTURE TIME MARKER)

! Talking about something that is
already planned or decided.

- My parents are coming from Mexico next week.

- She is driving us to Las Vegas tomorrow.


#4 SIMPLE PRESENT (NOT USED VERY OFTEN)


! Talking about a schedule (bus, class,
flight), timetable or program.

A: What time does the next bus leave?
B: It leaves at six.

-Brendas level 4 starts at 8 am tomorrow.

" TAKE A LOOK AT THESE TWO
SENTENCES.
# I am going to go to school tomorrow.
Be+Going to+ BFV

# I am going to school tomorrow.
(Present Progressive for future)









Future Progressive
! S+Will+Be+Gerund (Ving)
Ex. She will be working tomorrow
morning.

S+ Be going to+Be+Gerund (Ving)
Ex. They are going to be working
tomorrow morning.
USE #1
# Interrupted Action in the Future
QuickTime and a
decompressor
are needed to see this picture.
EXAMPLES:
- I will be watching TV when she
arrives tonight.
- I will be waiting for you when your bus arrives.
- I am going to be watching American Idol
when you come tonight.
USE #2
# It is used to talk about an action that will
be in progress at a specific time in the
future.

Ex:
-Tonight at 6 PM, I am going to be
eating dinner.

-At midnight tonight, we will still be
driving through the desert.
QuickTime and a
decompressor
are needed to see this picture.



USE #3
PARALLEL ACTIONS IN THE
FUTURE
# It expresses the idea that both actions will be
happening at the same time. The actions are
parallel.
QuickTime and a
decompressor
are needed to see this picture.
EXAMPLES:
- I am going to be studying and he is going
to be making dinner.

- Tonight, they will be eating dinner,
discussing their plans, and having a good
time.

- While Ellen is reading, Tim will be
watching television.
USE #4
# Use Will+be+Ving to ask questions or a favor
more politely.

- Will you be going home soon?

- Will your husband be helping
you?
FUTURE TIME CLAUSES
# Use when with simple tense
# Use while with progressive form

Main Clause Time Clause (When or While)
Future Simple Present
Or Or
Future Progressive Present Progressive
EXAMPLES:
* My husband will be washing dishes -----> Main
Clause
While I am watching TV.-----> Time Clause
(I will be) (wrong)
comma
* When Jane comes home tonight,
will come (wrong)
I am going to be watching TV.