Chapter3 Future Time
Chapter3 Future Time
Chapter3 Future Time
Chapter3 FutureTime
F U T U R.E (a) lam going to leave at nine Be going to and will are used to
tomorrow morning. express future time.
I will leave at nine tomor-
row nine tomorrow morn- (a) and (b) have the same mean-
ing. ing. (c) and (d) have the same
(c) Marie is going to be at the meaning.
meetin_
(d) Marie will
ing tonight
I shall leave st nine tomorrow morning. The use of shall (with I and we) to express
We shall leave future time is infrequent and formal.
* Will, and be going to, usuallygive the same meaning, but sometimes they express
different meanings. (Betty S.Azar, 1992)
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EXERCISE.2 - ORAL (BOOKS CLOSED) : Make sentences about your activities. Use
present, past, or future verbs.
1. I ate lunch with Alan today, and I'm going to eat 1unchwith him tomorrow
too.**
2. Jason wasn't in class today, and he isn't going to be in class tomorrow
either.**
3. The students took a quiz yesterday, and another quiz today.
4. Margaret walked to school this morning, and to school tomorrow
morning too.
5. It isn't raining today, and according to the weather report, tomorrow
either.
6. We're in class today, and in class tomorrow too.
7. You didn't hitchhike to school today, and to school tomorrow either.
8. I didn't get married last year, and married this year either.
9. Peter didn't wear a clean shirt today, and a clean one tomorrow either.
* Time expressions such as today, this morning, this afternoon, this evening, tonight,
this week, this month, this year, this semester can be used with past, present, or future
verbs.
EXERCISE 4 - ORAL: Complete the sentences with a pronuon + aform of be going to.
Use a future time expression. Use too (with affirmative sentences) or either (with negative
sentences).
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3.2. FORM WITH WILL
SHORTANSWER will.
won't.
I'll, you'll, she'll, he'll, it'll, will is usually contracted with pronouns
we'll, they'll both speech and informal writing.
CONTRACTIONS
Bob + will = "Bob'II' Will is usually cntracted with nouns in
the teacher will = "the teacher' II" speech, but usually not in writing.
EXERCISE 5 : Practice using contractions with will. Write the correct contraction for the
words in parentheses. Practice pronounciation.
1. (I will) ['11 be home at eight tonight.
2. (We will) see you tomorrow.
3. (You will) probably get a letter today.
4. (She will) Karen is tired tonight. probably go to bed early.
5. (He will) Dennis has a cold. probably stay at home in bed today.
6. (It will) probably be too cold to go swimming tomorrow.
7. (They will) I invited some guests for dinner. probably get here around
seven.
EXERCISE 6: Read the following sentences aloud. Practice contacting will with nouns in
speech.
1. Rob willprobablycall tonight.
2. Dinner will be at seven.
3. Upiet will be here at six tomorrow.
4. The weather will probably ba a little colder tomorrow.
5. The party will start at eight.
6. Sam will help us move into our new apartment.
7. My friends will be here soon.
8. The sun will rise at 6:08 tomorrow morning.
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3.3. USING PROBABLY WITH WILL
(c) I bOllghtsome wood because I am going Be going to (but not will) iSliSed to express a
to build a bookcaseJor my apartI11ent. preconceived plan.Jh (c): The Speakerispianning
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to build a bookcase.
(d) This chair.is too heavy for yoti tbbarry Wilt (btitndtbe gOing to) is used to volunteer Or
alone. I'll help you. I express willingness. In(d):
. The speaker is happy to
help.
(taken from Betty S.Azar, 1992)
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3. I arranged to borrow some money because I buy a motorcycle tomorrow.
4. A: Could someone please open the window?
B :I do it.
5. A: Can I borrow this book?
B : Sure. But I need it back soon.
A: I return it to you tomorrow. Okay?
6. A: I wear a dark suit to the wedding reception. How about you?
B : I'm not sure.
7. A: What are you vacation plans?
'B : I spend two weeks on a Greek island.
8. A: Gee, I'd really like an ice cream cone, but I didn't bring any money with me.
B : That's okay. I get one for you.
A : Thanks!
9. A: Hi, Josh. I hear that you move into a new apatment.
B : That right. Upiet and I found a great apartment on 45th Street.
A :I help you on moving day if you like.
B : Hey, great! We'd really appreciate that.
10. A: So you get married.
B : That's right. On September 22nd.
A: My congratulations.
11. A: If you can wait just a few minute, I walk to the meeting with you.
B : Okay. I meet you by the elevator. Okay?
A : Okay. I wait for you there.
12. A: Excuse me, but .........
B :I be with you in a moment.
A: Thanks.
(takenfrom Betty S.Azar, 1992)
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3.5. EXPRESSING FUTURE TIME IN TIME CLAUSES AND "IF-CLAUSES"
(a) Befor~ I go to class tomorro The simple present used in a future time clause.
to eat breakfast. Be going to and will are NOT used in a future
time clause.
(b) I'm going to eat dinner at 6: before
After I eat dinner, I'm going to study in my after + subject and verb + a time
room. when clause *
as soon as
(c) I'll give Mary your message when I se e $peaker is talking about two events:
her tomorrow. ass and eating breakfast. Both events
are in future. Bowever, the speaker uses the
(d) It's raining right now. As soon simple present (not be going to or will) to talk
stops, I'm going to walk downtown. about going to.class because the verb occurs in
time clause:
Before I go to class tomorrow........
(e)
EXERCISE 9 - ORAL: Combine the ideas of the two sentences into one sentence by using
a time clause. Use the word in parentheses to introduce the time clause. Punctuate carefully. *
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7. (when) First: I'll call John tomorrow.
Then : I'll ask him to my party.
8. (as soon as) First: The rain will stop.
Then: The children are going to go outside and play.
9. (as soon as) First: The teacher will get here.
Then: Class will begin.
10. (before) First: The Robertsons will get some travelers' checks.
Then: They will leave on vacation.
II. (as soon as) First: I will get home tonight.
Then: I'm going to take a hot bath.
12. (when) First: I'm going to go shopping tomorrow.
Then : I'm going to buy a new pair of shoes.
* Notice the punctuation in the sample answer in number one. A comma is used when
the time clause comes before the main clause. No comma is used when the time
clause follows the main clause.
** A noun usually comes before a pronoun:
After Ann eats dinner, she is going to study.
Ann is going to study after she eats dinner.
EXERCISE 11 : Combine the ideas of the two sentences into one sentence by using an "if-
clause. "
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2. Maybe it will be hot tomorrow. > I'm going to go swimming.
3. Maybe it will snow tomorrow. > Betty isn't going to ride her bike to
school.
4. Maybe Adam will have enough time. -> He'll finish this composision tonight.
5. Maybe I won't get a letter tomorrow. -> I'll call my parents.
To make sentences with" if-clause" in thefollowing, you need to decide which sentence is the
"possible condition" and which is the "result."
6. We're going to go on a picnic. Perhaps the weather will be nice tomorrow.
7. Maybe Greg won't study for his test. He'll get a bad grade.
8. I'm probably going to go to Hawaii for my vacation. Maybe I will have enough
money.
9. 'Maybe I won't study tonight. I probably won't pass the chemistry exam.
10. I'll probably get a good grade. Maybe I ewill study for the test.
* Notice the punctuation in the example. A comma is used when the "if-clause" comes
before the main clause. No comma is used when the "if-clause" follows the main
clause.
EXERCISE 12 - ORAL (BOOKS CLOSED) : Make sentences from the given possibities.
Use if and add your own ideas.
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EXERCISE 14 - WRITTEN: Write two paragraphs. Show the time relationships by using
words as before, after, when, while, as soon as, next, then,later, after that.
Paragraph 1 : a detailed description of your day yesterday.
Paragraph 2 : a detailed description of your day tomorrow.
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3.6. PARALLEL VERBS
(b) Ann is cooking dinner and (is) talking on It is not necessary to repeat a helping verb (an
the phone at the same time. auxiliary verb) when two verbs are connected by
(c) I will stay home and (will) study tonight. and.
(d) Iam going to stay home and (am going
to) study tonight.
(a) Don is going to come to the party tomorrow Sometimes the present progressive in used to
night. express future time. (a) and (b) have the same
(b) Don is coming to the party tomorrow night. meaning. The present progressive is used to
(c) We're going to go to a movie tonight. express future time when the sentence concerns
(d) We're going to a movie tonight. a definite plan, a definitw intention, a definite
(e) I'm going to stay home tonight. future activity. *
(f) I'm staying home tonight.
(g) Ami is going to fly to Chicago next week. Verps.slIth as come, g(), stay, arrive, leave are
(h) Ann isflying to Chicago next week. frequently lIsed iJ1the present progressive to
(k) A : You shouldn't buy that used car. It's express future time.SlIch verbs express definite
in terrible condition.Itcosts too much. plans.Verbs expressing planned means of trans-
You don't have enoughmoney.You'll pbrtatibninthefllture are also frequently used in
have to get insurance, and you can't the present progres~ive; for example, fly, walk,
afford the insurance. Buying that used ride, drive, take (Clbus, a taxi, etc.).
car is a crazy idea.
B : I am buying that used car tomorrow Sometimesa.speaker wilI use the. present pro-
morning!Mymind ismadeup.Nobady gressive when he brshe wants. to.make a very
- not you, not my mother, not father - strong statement abo.uta.future activity, as in (k).
can stop me. I'm buying that car, and
that's it! I don't want to talk about it
anymore.
A : Oh welI, it's your money.
* A future meaning for the present progressive is indicated either by future time words in the
sentence or by the context. (taken from Betty S.Azar, 1992)
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7. Harry didn't go to work today, and work tomorrow either.
8. The children went to the beach today, and to the beach again tomorrow.
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3.8. USING THE SIMPLE PRESENT TO EXPRESS FUTURE TIME
(a) My plane arrive.at 7:35 tomorrow evening. The simple presentdthexpressfuture time when
(b) Tom's now jOQstars next week. events are on a definite schedule or timetable.
(c) Thesemesterendsiri tw()more weeks. Only a few verbs are usedin thesimplepresentto
(d) There is a meeting at tent()l11orrowf1JQrl1"eXpress future time. The most cqmmon arc ar-
ing. rive, leave, start, begin, end,jinish, open, elm.e,
be.
3.9. PRESENT PLANS FOR FUTURE ACTIVITIES : USING INTEND, PLAN, HOPE
(a) I'm intending/I intend to go t<)Paris. Intend, plllll, andhope are used in present tenses
(b) I'm planning / I plan to take. a trip next to express present ideas about future activities,
month. INCORRECT: Twill intend to go to Paris next
(c) I'm hoping / I hope to fly to Paris next month. Intend, plan, and hope arefollowed by an
month. To + THE SIMPLE FORM OF A infinitive (to + the simple form ofa verbs).*
VERB
(d) .1 intendlo + go
Iplan to + take
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EXERCISE 20 ORAL: Make sentences that communicate the same or a similar
meaning.Use the verbs in parentheses.
1. I think that I will graduate next June. (hope)
-> I am hoping / hope to graduate next June.
2. I think that I will be at the meeting on time tomorrow. (intend)
3. Tom thinks that he will buy a new red bicycle tomorrow. (plan)
4. Jane thinks that she is going to get a good job after she graduates. (hope)
5. I think I will stay in London for two weeks after I leave Paris. (plan)
6. I think I will finish my education, get a goodjob, start a famoly, and live happily ever
after. (intend)
3.10. IMMEDIATE FUTURE: USING BE ABOUT TO
(a) Ann's bags are packed, and she is wearing The idiom be about to do something expresses an
her coat. She is about to leave for the air- activity that will happen in theimmediatefuture,
port. usually within five minutes. In (a) : Ann is going
(b) Shhh. The movie is about to begin. the next few minutes.
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EXERCISE 21 ORAL: What are the following people probably about to do?
1. Jack is holding his camera to his eye. He has his finger on the button.
-> He's about to take a picture.
2. Sally has her hand on the door knob.
3. Ben is putting on his coat and heading for the door.
4. Nancy has dirty hands from working in the garden. She is holding a bar of soap. She
is standing at the bathroom sink.
5. Eric is on the last question of the examination.
6. Rita is holding a fly swatter and staring at a fly on the kitchen table.
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6. Do you believe ghosts?
7. Are you laughing my mistake?
8. I admire my father his honesty and intelligence.
9. I argued Jack politics.
10. I discussed my educational plans my parents.
11. I applied the University of Massachusetts. I applied admission to the
University of Massachusetts.
12. Joanna applied ajob at the automobile factory.
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