Future Forms
When do we use BE GOING TO?
We use the PAST SIMPLE tense for unfinished actions in the past. Is this true?
False. The actions are finished.
Look at these two sentences:
You must wear a seatbelt when you drive
You have to wear a seatbelt when you drive
Do they have the same meaning? what is it?
Yes, they both express an obligation
“If I have money I will go out this weekend” When do we use the FIRST CONDITIONAL?
We use it to talk about a possible situation or condition (if clause) and the consequence (will clause)
If I had more time, I would do more exercise. When do we use the SECOND CONDITIONAL?
We use it to talk about an imaginary future situation (past simple) and the result (would)
Complete: I'm sure Argentina (win) the next World Cup
Argentina is going to win the next World Cup.
We use the PRESENT PERFECT when we talk about an unspecified time in the past. Is this true?
Yes! we use it to talk about past experiences and recent past
"I don't have to turn off my phone in a museum"
Does this sentence also express an obligation?
No, this sentence expresses there's no need to do something
Complete the sentence: If you (miss) the bus, you (be) late
What is the structure of the sentence?
If you MISS the bus, you WILL BE late
Complete: If a tiger (attack) me, I (run) away.
What structure do we use?
If a tiger attacked me, I would run away.
If clause: Past simple
Result clause: would + inf
When do we use WILL?
For predictions (less likely), instant decisions, promises, offers
Complete with past simple or present perfect: The film “El Secreto de Sus Ojos” (win) an Oscar in 2010.
The film “El Secreto de Sus Ojos” won an Oscar in 2010.
Can you create a sentence using MUSTN'T? What does it express?
You mustn't feed the animals in a zoo. It expresses a prohibition
Complete: If I (not/go) to the meeting, my boss (not/be) happy.
If I don’t go to the meeting, my boss won’t be happy
Complete: If my neighbor (not/have) a dog, she (not/do) any exercise
If my neighbor didn’t have a dog, she wouldn’t do any exercise
Complete: I (help) you with your homework
Is it an offer, decision, promise or prediction?
Complete: Argentina (win) the World Cup three times.
Argentina has won the World Cup three times.
We use SHALL for offers but not at the beginning of the sentence. Is that true?
We do use it for offers but we DO use it at the beginning: SHALL I open the window?
Complete: What ____ you ____ if you _____ the Job? (Do) (not/get)
What will you do if you don’t get the job?
Complete: _____ you ____ for a swim if there _____ sharks in the ocean? (go) (be)
Would you go for a swim if there were sharks in the ocean?
Make a prediction using BE GOING TO and a PROMISE using WILL
Prediction: I think it's going to rain tonight
Promise: I will pay you back tomorrow
Compare these sentences: I have been to Buenos Aires vs I have gone to Buenos Aires.
What is the difference between the two?
have been = I went and came back
Have gone = I'm there now
When do we use SHOULD and SHOULDN'T? Give examples of both
We use them for suggestions:
You should relax after work
You shouldnt drink coffee before bed
Complete the sentence with your own idea: If I find a lost wallet…
If I find a lost wallet, I will/won’t return it
Complete the sentence with your own idea:
If I (be) a millionarie...
If I were a millionarie I would travel all over the world