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Future forms - Coggle Diagram
Future forms
be going to
intentions and plans already made
I am going to revise 2 hours every day for my exam.
predictions based on present knowledge
Careful! You are going to drop something on my essay.
:star: I +am+going to +V
:star: He, she, it + is + going to + V
:star: You, we, they + are + going to +V
Future Continuous
actions in progress over a given period in future
We will be interviewing candidates all afternoon
actions in progress at a certain moment in the future
Don't call me at 7 because I'll be writing my CV
planned future events
Students will be having a big party at the end of term
assumptions about something that's happening now
Don't call Luke - he'll be doing his homework now.
:star: will+be+Ving
Present Simple
timetables
We are late for the exam. It starts at 9.30
schedules
:star: I, you, we, they + do not
:star: He, she, it +does not
Present Continuous
future events already planned
The students are performing in a concert next week.
:star: I +am+Ving
:star: He, she, it + is + Ving
:star: You, we, they + are + Ving
will
predictions
Most shops will need extra staff in the summer months.
spontaneous decisions
Look at this amazing job! I think I'll spend in my CV.
offers, promises, requests
I'll help you prepare for the interview.
certainty about something
He`ll hate working in an office all day
Expressions for future
to be likely/unlikely to
to be about to ...
to be due to
Future Perfect
actions completed before a certain moment in the future
Call me around 7. I'll have finished my dinner by then.
:star: will+have+Ved/3
Future Perfect Continuous
actions happening a period up to a specified time in the future
By the time I leave school, I will have been learning English for 15 years.
:star:will+have+been+Ving
Future Time Clauses
:warning: when, while, as soon as, after, before, until, once, by the time, next time + PRESENT SIMPLE/PERFECT
When we see them, we'll talk to them about it.
By the time you have got back, I will have started my new job.