GRAMMAR PRESENTATIONS

Future forms (Present Simple,

Continuous, going to, will and
Future Continuous
 There are many ways to talk about
the future in English.
Let’s look at:
1. The present simple.
2. The present continuous.
3. going to
4. will
5. The future continuous.

When and why do we

use them?

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 Function: When do we use them? She will love that! But I can’t go.
I’m going to visit Jenny some time We’re flying to France tomorrow
next week. Do you want to come? morning. Our flight leaves at 10
I’ll call you when I know which day. a.m.
I won’t forget this time! Sadly, no because we’re going
to a big city and it’s not on the
Nice! This time tomorrow, you will
coast. I’ll probably see very
be sitting on the beach in the
little nature. But I’ll bring you
Look at the sun!
back some French cheese if you
conversatio
like!
n and
present simple present continuous going to future continuous
match the
words in For timetables and For For future plans and For an action in
bold to the scheduled events. arranged/organised intentions. progress at a specific
uses in the future events. future time.
table. Our flight leaves… We’re flying… I’m going to visit… You will be sitting…

will
predictions quick decisions promises offers (and express certainty
warnings)
I’ll (probably) I’ll call you… I won’t forget… I’ll bring… She will love
see… that!
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 Function: When do we use them?
present simple present continuous
For timetables and scheduled events.
For arranged/organized future events.This is arranged;
Our flight leaves at We’re flying to France tomorrow it has a date and
10am. morning. is organised.

This is not planned. The

will decision was made in the
For predictions. For quick decisions. For promises. moment.
I’ll probably see very I won’t forget this
I’ll call you… Look at the
little nature. time!
timeline here:
The action starts
For offers and warnings. To express certainty. before the specific This time tomorrow
I’ll bring you back time and continues
some French cheese if She will love that! after.
you like! This is a plan, but You’ll be sitting on
the beach.
going to future continuous has no date yet.
For future plans and intentions. For an action in progress at a specific time in the
I’m going to visit Jenny some future.
How do we make
time next week. This time tomorrow, you’ll be
sentences in these
sitting on the beach.
structures?
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 Form: How do we make
sentences?
present simple present
continuous
going to will future continuous

I’m going to This time

Our flight We’re flying to tomorrow,
visit Jenny I’ll call you…
leaves at 10am. France tomorrow you’ll be
some time next
morning. sitting on the
week.
beach.

Look at the
examples
to be + going to will + verb bare
again and to be + verb -
match the + verb infinitive infinitive
ing
form to the
different verb in present will + be + verb -
structures. ing
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 Form: How do we make sentences?
present simple present going to will future continuous
continuous
I’m going to This time
Our flight We’re flying to tomorrow,
visit Jenny I’ll call you…
leaves at 10am. France tomorrow you’ll be
some time next
morning. sitting on the
week.
beach.

verb in to be + verb - to be + going will + verb will + be +

present ing to + verb bare infinitive verb
Remember that the infinitive -ing
present form of the
verb changes in the We create the negative
third person singular – The bare The verb to be is
by negating the verb to
we add an -s/-es/-ies, infinitive is never conjugated
be, e.g. ‘We’re not
e.g. ‘She leaves’; ‘I without to. here.
flying.’
leave’.
When we talk quickly, we
Don’t forget to use the auxiliary can pronounce going to
The contracted
verb do/does in the negative and as /gɒnə/. Listen to your
negative form of will
question form in the present teacher.
is won’t, e.g. ‘I won’t
simple, e.g. ‘Does your flight leave
see a lot.’
at 10am?’
Let’s practise!
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 Practice activities
Use the correct form of the verbs in brackets to complete the gaps. Justify
your choices.
is starting
1. My sister…………………………(start) will be
her new job on Monday. She’s nervous, but I’m sure that she………………(be)
fine!

does the train leave

2. A: What time…………………………(the train/leave) tomorrow? B: 10 a.m. A. Ok. ’ll pack
I………………..(pack) the bags tonight
then.

will be eating
3. This time tomorrow, we………………………….(eat) a Greek salad by the sea! I can’t wait!

aren’t coming
4. Mary and Chris………………………(not ’ll be
come) to my birthday meal. I think they…………………….(be) on holiday by
then.

’m going to ask for

5. My old bike is broken so I………………………….(ask for) a new one for my birthday.

gets back
6. A: Where is your brother? B: He’s away on a school trip. His bus……………………(get back) around 3 p.m.

’ll probably bring

7. Jack hasn’t finished making your present yet, so we………………………(probably/bring) it to your house next week when
we come round for dinner.

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