Formation
How do you form the future simple tense?
Will + verb I
In which situations do we use the future simple?
Decisions made at the moment of speaking (on-the-spot desicions).
Predictions based on opinion.
A: I don't have my wallet.
B: Don't worry, I ... (pay) for you.
will pay
By this time next year, we will been living in our new house.
will be living - formation error
How do you form the 'be going to' tense?
am/is/are + going to + verb I
We use 'be going to' and present continuous to talk about plans in the future. What is the difference between them?
Be going to: intentions (plans)
Present continuous: fixed arrangemets (plans)
This time next week, they ... (take) their exams.
will be taking
I don't think they are going to win the game.
will win - prediction based on opinion
How do you form the future perfect tense?
will + have + verb III
'Be going to' future is also used in one more meaning. What is it?
Predictions based on evidence.
By this time next month, they ... (graduate) from high school.
will have graduated
I'm going to go to the dentist tomorrow.
am going - fixed arrangement
How do you form the future continuous tense?
will + be + verb-ing
In which situations do we use the future perfect?
Action completed by a certain point in the future.
A: Oh, look at the clouds, I think it ... (rain).
B: They're still far away, I think we ... (make) it back home before it starts.
is going to
will make
will have bought - action finished by a certain time in the future.
What are the two other future tenses and how do you form them?
Present simple: verb I, -s
Present continuous: am/is/are + verb-ing
In which situations do we use the future continuous?
Actions in progress at a certain time in the future.
A: The train ... (leave) at 7.30 AM.
B: Do you think we ... (get) there on time?
A: Certainly. We ... (start) driving an hour before.
C: And where ... (you/stay)?
B: At the Rose Hotel. We've booked it in advance.
C: Great! By this time tomorrow, you ... (sunbathe) on the beach.
leaves, will get, are going to start, are you staying, will be sunbathing
We are going to visit France this summer. I am looking forward to it. By that time I will have saved up enough money to buy some nice things.
Correct.