Present Continuous Tense

Future Simple Tense and other means to express futurity

Future Simple Tense

& We form the Future Simple with will and the infinitive of the main verb. Will is used for all persons. We form interrogative forms by putting will before the subject. We form negative forms by putting negative particle not after will. The short form of will not is won’t.

They will leave for Boston tomorrow.

He will not return home the day after tomorrow.

Will you take your exam tomorrow?

Won't you explain this rule to me?

How long will you stay in Kyiv?

Why won't you send for a doctor?

Who will take part in the competition?

Who won't go on an excursion next Sunday?

Use

The Future Simple

is used:

Ø in predictions about the future usually with the verbs think, believe, expect, etc., the expressions be sure, be afraid, etc., and the adverbs perhaps, certainly, probably, etc.

e.g. His parents think he will becomean artist one day.

Ø for on-the-spot decisions and offers.

Ø for actions/events/situations which will definitely happen in the future and which we cannot control.

e.g. Jill will be two years old next month. (We cannot control this future event; it will definitely happen.)

Ø for promises (usually with the verbs promise, swear, guarantee, etc.), for threats, for warnings, for requests, for hopes (usually with I hope).

e.g. I hope pollution levels will drop soon, (hope) Factories must stop polluting the air or else we won't be able to breathe, (warning)

Exercise 1. Translate into Ukrainian and comment on the use of the Future Simple Tense.

1. I'll come tomorrow night.

2. I think he will speak to us about it.

3. I promise I'll phone you soon.

4. The necessary papers will reach you in due course.

5. He will never forget it.

6. I suppose we'll never see him again.

7. Will you be back soon?

8. Who'll win in the today's match, what d'you think?

9. Ted will never forgive you, I'm sure.

10. Nobody will come to your parties after this incident. You behaved like a kid, you know.

11. I give you my most solemn promise. I'll pay tomorrow.

Exercise 2. Make the following sentences: — negative; — interrogative.

1. He will arrive tomorrow morning.

2. He will go to Stockholm next spring.

3. They will return in two hours.

4. It will rain tomorrow.

5. She will be home at eight o'clock.

6. It will be cold this winter.

7. I will take part in that concert.

8. Liz will give you a lift to town.

9. It will be cold in the evening.

10. They will perhaps publish this dictionary in spring.

11. They will issue a low-priced edition of this book next month.

12. He will do anything to get free.

13. Someone will take care of the child.

14. They will return in a month or so.

To be going to

is used:

Ø for plans, intentions or ambitions we have for the future.

e.g. I’m going to employ more staff. (intention / plan). I’m going to expand my company. (intention / plan)

Ø in predictions when there is evidence that something will happen in the near future.

e.g. Look at him! He is going to win the race. (There is evidence - he is ahead of the other runners.)

GNOTE!

Ø We use will when we make a prediction based on what we think, believe or imagine.

e.g. In the year 2050 there will becolonies on Mars.

Ø We use to be going to when we make a prediction based on what we can see (evidence) or know.

e.g. Look! The acrobat is going to walk along the tightrope.

Time Expressions

The Future Simple and to be going to are used with the following expressions: tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, next week/month/year, tonight, soon, in a week/month/year, etc.

Present Continuous Tense

Ø is used for fixed arrangements in the near future.

e.g. He is leavingfor Amsterdam in an hour. (Everything has been arranged for his trip. He is at the airport now.)

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