Review of Future TensesReview of Future TensesReview of Future TensesReview of Future Tenses

PRESENT SIMPLE,WILL, GOING PRESENT SIMPLE,WILL, GOING TO,PRESENT CONTINUOUSTO,PRESENT CONTINUOUS

• Departure time?

Present Simple

• It can have a future meaning when used with timetables: 

 The train leaves at 10.46

Going to

1.It is used with arranged plans and intentions:

I'm going to visit my friends.

Going to

2. It is used for predictions based on evidence:

Look at the grey clouds! It’s going to rain.

Saturday10.00 Play basketball

Sunday 18.00 Bowling alley

Present continuous

• It is used with arranged plans in the near future where details are given:

I'm visiting my friends on Saturday.

1.Will- PREDICTIONS

• It is used for predictions or hopes based on an opinion:

• I think Obama will lose the next elections.

2.Will – AT A RESTAURANT

 

What will you have? I’ll have pasta please

5. Will - requests

 

Will you open the door for me?

6. Will-Spontaneous decisions:

• It’s cold! I’ll open the window.

•Did you phone Jane? No, I didn’t. I’ll phone her now.

7.Will –Offers,invitations, suggestions

• I’ll help you with the boxes/Shall I pack up your shopping for you?

• Will you come for lunch?• Shall we go to the cinema tonight?

8. Will. The weather

• It will rain tomorrow• There will be some showers tomorrow evening.