Future forms p. 67
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Homework
Finish exercise 4 on page 67
Notes
There is no distinct future tense in English - so we can choose from a number of forms depending on the function we wish to perform/express (prediction, intention, opinion, arrangement, intention, plan, offer, promise, decision in the moment of speaking, scheduled event, future fact)
Forms
will or other modals
going to
present simple
present continuous
future perfect
future continuous
Other Phrases
When you expect something to happen very soon in the near future:
to be about to do
to be on the point of doing
For a scheduled event:
To be due to do
e.g. The guests are due to arrive at 11 am.
For obligations, commands, instructions:
to be to do
e.g. Can you please tell Andrea that he is to contact the Dublin office immediately.
Future Perfect & Future Continuous
For events that will have been finished/completed by a certain time in the future:
will + have + past participle (future perfect)
I will have finished the report by Monday.
For events/actions that will be taking place at a certain time in the future:
Will + be + -ing (future continuous)
I will be lying on the beach this time next week.
We will be landing in 15 minutes. (The event will happen as a matter of course)
I will be meeting John on Saturday (A future event without intention - I will see him anyway because we work together - I don't necessarily intend to see him)
Vocabulary
I'll get back to you (next week etc.)
Little white lies
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