Future Tense

The future tense is a verb tense used for a future activity or a future state of being.

10.1

Simple Future Tense

	This tense usually comes in two forms:

	will + verb be + going to + verb

(A) Will

'Will' is an auxiliary verb. So, the verbs that follow 'will' must be in the infinitive.
'Will' is used to:

(a) Talk about a prediction.

(b) Express willingness or to talk about an action you want to take immediately after you have mentioned it.

Examples:

(a) She will meet Mr.Adam next week.

(b) I think it will rain later.

(B) Be + Going to + Verb

The verb after 'be + going to' should also be an infinitive.
'Be + going to' is often used to:

(a) Talk about plans or decisions that have already been made.

(b) Predict something in the future, based on the evidence we can see.

Examples:

(a) I'm going to be a doctor when I grow up.

(b) Look at those dark clouds. It is going to rain soon.

(C) Questions in the Simple Future

For 'Wh-' questions, the subject or pronoun should come after 'will' or the 'be' verb.
For questions that require 'Yes' or 'No' answers, start the sentence with 'will' or the 'be' verb.
Examples:

QUESTION WORD	SUBJECT	MAIN VERB
Where will	you	go	after this?
When will	the car	be	ready for collection?
Will	Amy	be	there tonight?
Will	you	be	a good girl?

10.2

Future Continuous Tense

It is used to:

(a) Show a future action that is not planned or intended, such as a normal event.

(b) Show an action that will be happening at or by some future time.

	The future continuous tense form is as follows:

	will + be + the present participle (the root verb + -ing)

Examples:

(a) They will be working till midnight.

(b) He will be returning by the time lunch was served.

Future Tense

The future tense is a verb tense used for a future activity or a future state of being.

10.1

Simple Future Tense

	This tense usually comes in two forms:

	will + verb be + going to + verb

(A) Will

'Will' is an auxiliary verb. So, the verbs that follow 'will' must be in the infinitive.
'Will' is used to:

(a) Talk about a prediction.

(b) Express willingness or to talk about an action you want to take immediately after you have mentioned it.

Examples:

(a) She will meet Mr.Adam next week.

(b) I think it will rain later.

(B) Be + Going to + Verb

The verb after 'be + going to' should also be an infinitive.
'Be + going to' is often used to:

(a) Talk about plans or decisions that have already been made.

(b) Predict something in the future, based on the evidence we can see.

Examples:

(a) I'm going to be a doctor when I grow up.

(b) Look at those dark clouds. It is going to rain soon.

(C) Questions in the Simple Future

For 'Wh-' questions, the subject or pronoun should come after 'will' or the 'be' verb.
For questions that require 'Yes' or 'No' answers, start the sentence with 'will' or the 'be' verb.
Examples:

QUESTION WORD	SUBJECT	MAIN VERB
Where will	you	go	after this?
When will	the car	be	ready for collection?
Will	Amy	be	there tonight?
Will	you	be	a good girl?

10.2

Future Continuous Tense

It is used to:

(a) Show a future action that is not planned or intended, such as a normal event.

(b) Show an action that will be happening at or by some future time.

	The future continuous tense form is as follows:

	will + be + the present participle (the root verb + -ing)

Examples:

(a) They will be working till midnight.

(b) He will be returning by the time lunch was served.

Future Tense

Future Tense

Chapter : Reading Skills

Topic : Future Tense

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