GRAMMAR: FUTURE SIMPLE
TENSE
UNIT 5
TEACHER JULIE
In this lesson,
we are going to
look at
Introduction • Uses of Future
simple tense
• Uses of “shall” , “ be
going to ” and
“future continuous”
Future Simple Tense- Introduction
• Future Simple - We will sing
• The Future Simple tense is often called the "will tense" because we
make the Future Simple with the modal auxiliary will.
How do we make the Future Simple tense?
The structure of the Future Simple tense is:
subject + auxiliary will + main verb
invariable base
will V1
GRAMMAR: WILL AND BE GOING TO
• When to use WILL
• In other cases, where there is no implicit or explicit connection to
the present, use WILL:
• 1. For things that we decide to do now. (Rapid Decisions)
• This is when you make a decision at that moment, in a
spontaneous way.
• I'll buy one for you too.
• I think I'll try one of those. (I just decided this right now)
When to use WILL
• 2. When we think or believe something about the
future. (Prediction) ramalan
• My team will not win the league this season.
• I think it will rain later so take an umbrella with
you.
• Note: You can use both Will and Going to for
making future predictions.
When to use WILL
• 3. To make an offer, a promise or a threat.
• I'll give you a discount if you buy it right now.
• I promise I will behave next time.
• I'll take you to the movies if you'd like.
• 4. You use WON'T when someone refuses to do
something.
• I told him to take out the trash but he won't do it.
• My kids won't listen to anything I say.
When to use GOING TO
• When to use GOING TO
• The structure BE GOING TO is normally used to indicate the future but
with some type of connection to the present. We use it in the following
situations:
• 1. When we have already decided or we INTEND to do something
in the future. (Prior Plan)
• The decision has been made before the moment of speaking.
• They're going to retire to the beach - in fact they have already
bought a little beach house.
• I'm going to accept the job offer.
When to use GOING TO
• 2. When there are definite signs that something is going to
happen. (Evidence)
Something is likely to happen based on the evidence or
experience you have.
• I think it is going to rain - I just felt a drop.
• I don't feel well. I think I'm going to throw up. (throw up =
vomit)
• 3. When something is about to happen:
• Get back! The bomb is going to explode.
When to use GOING TO
• 2. When there are definite signs that something is going to
happen. (Evidence) bukti
• Something is likely to happen based on the evidence or
experience you have.
• I think it is going to rain - I just felt a drop.
• I don't feel well. I think I'm going to throw up. (throw up = vomit)
• 3. When something is about to happen:
• Get back! The bomb is going to explode.
SHALL
• Shall is not used very much nowadays and mostly in
formal speech and some legal documents. Originally
Shall was used instead of Will in first person (with I and
We) when talking about the future. Now almost
everyone uses Will with all subjects.
WHEN TO USE SHALL?
• 1. Suggestion
• Notice how each of these can easily be replaced by should.
• Shall I get a pizza for dinner tonight?
• Shall we take a taxi home?
• It's cold. Shall I close the window?
• Shall we go now?
WHEN TO USE SHALL?
• 2. Offers / Volunteering to do something
• That bag looks heavy. Shall I carry it for you?
• Shall I wait for you?
• I shall make the arrangements for you.
WHEN TO USE SHALL?
• Instructions (asking for or giving)
• What shall I do with your mail when it arrives?
• I shall meet you there at 7.
• You shall not pass! (said Gandalf to the Balrog in
Lord of the Rings)
WHEN TO USE SHALL?
• 4. Promises
• You shall be the first person to know. (= I promise that you will
be the first person)
• I shall get you a new bike for your birthday.
• 5. Confirmation (Statement of Fact)
• Notice how each of these can easily be replaced by will.
• I shall turn 30 next week.
• We shall know the results of the exam next week.
WHEN TO USE SHALL?
• 6. Formal written regulations and rules
• This is very formal and normally avoided in spoken
English. The passive is most often used in this situation.
• A record shall be kept of all students arriving late
to class (= school regulations)
• Members of the board of directors shall be elected
annually (= company regulations)
WHEN TO USE SHALL?
The Negative of Shall
• The negative of shall is shall not (= will not). The
contraction of shall not is shan't (= won't). It is very rare
to hear this used nowadays though you may find it written
in older texts.
• I shan't let the children bother you.
Shall in Question Tags
• Shall is used in questions tags when the main verb is Let's.
• Let's go to the beach, shall we?
REVIEW OF “SHALL”
FUTURE CONTINUOUS TENSE
INTRODUCTION:
The Future Continuous tense is often used in English as a
way to talk about something happening at a given
point in the future. This tense also indicates that a
future action or state will be continuous, meaning
that it will happen over a period of time. For
example, the sentence
Tomorrow, I will be grading final exams all day
expresses the thought that you will be spending a while
grading those exams.
HOW TO FORM ?
The structure of the Future
Continuous tense is:
WHEN TO USE ?
The future continuous tense is used for an ongoing
action that will occur in the future. For example:
• John will be baking a cake.
• They will be painting the fence.
WHEN TO USE?
WHEN TO USE?
• We can also use the future continuous to show that a
future action will continue over a period of time as well
as future plans and arrangements.
• I’m going to be studying all next week.
• We will be traveling for most of 2019.
• We’ll be learning about man-made disasters this time
• tomorrow morning
