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10.4: Grammar Presentation-Simple Future

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    Future time can be expressed in several ways.

    Simple future-will: The population will grow slowly.

    Simple future-be going to: The population is going to be more diverse.

    Simple present: The class begins at 8:00AM tomorrow.

    Present progressive: The bus is leaving the station at 7:30PM this evening.

    3.3.4.1. Simple Future-Will

    3.3.4.1.1. Formation:

    Statements: Subject + will + base verb.

    The population will grow slowly.

    Negative statements: Subject + will not (or won’t) + base verb.

    The population will not grow slowly.

    Yes or No Questions: Will + subject + base verb?

    Will the population grow slowly?

    Short Answers: Yes, pronoun + will. No, pronoun + won’t.

    Yes, it will. No, it won’t.

    Information Questions: Question word + will + subject + base verb?

    Why will the population grow slowly?

    3.3.4.1.2. Purpose:

    Predictions

    It is estimated that in 2030, the baby boomers will be over age 65.

    Volunteering

    I will help you study for the exam.

    Promises

    I will take out the trash after dinner. I promise! 😉

    Quick Decisions

    Is the movie at 5PM or 7:30PM? Ok, I’ll go!

    3.3.4.1.3. Exercise 3-Simple Future Will

    Complete the sentences and questions using the simple future will.

    1. Watch out! You ________________ hurt!

      a. ‘ll get

      b. ‘ll gets

    2. When ________________ available to meet with me?

      a. will you are

      b. you will be

      c. will you be

    3. ________________ online or in-person?

      a. Will the class be

      b. Wills the class be

      c. Will the class is

    4. The class ________________ on January 7th.

      a. will begins

      b. will begin

      c. wills begin

    5. I ________________ anymore cupcakes.

      a. won’t eat

      b. won’t eats

      c. willn’t eat

    6. The cases ________________ after the holidays.

      a. will decreases

      b. will decrease

    7. People ________________ more time off.

      a. wills take

      b. will takes

      c. will take

    8. Will you be at school tomorrow? Yes, ________________.

      a. I’ll

      b. I won’t

      c. I will

    9. Will she arrive tonight? Yes, ________________.

      a. she’ll

      b. she wills

      c. she will

    10. Where ________________ place?

      a. will take the wedding

      b. will the wedding take

      c. the wedding will take

    3.3.4.2. Simple Future-Be Going To

    3.3.4.2.1. Formation:

    Statements: Subject + be going to + base verb.

    Ivana is going to take classes next semester.

    Negative statements: Subject + be not going to + base verb.

    Ivana is not going to take classes next semester.

    Yes or No Questions: Be verb + subject + going to + base verb?

    Is Ivana going to take classes next semester?

    Short Answers: Yes, pronoun + be verb. No, pronoun + be verb + not (contraction).

    Yes, she is. No, she isn’t.

    Information Questions: Question word + be verb + subject + going to + base verb?

    Where is Ivana going to take classes next semester?

    3.3.4.2.2. Purpose:

    Prediction

    The event is going to be a success!

    Plans

    I am going to visit my grandparents on Sunday.

    3.3.4.2.3. Exercise 4-Be Going to Statements

    Use the words to create sentences using the simple future be going to. Use the example to guide you.

    Example: graduate/in June/Rashid/be going to

    Rashid is going to graduate in June.

    1. Julia/visit/be going to/her parents

    2. Tuesday/be going to/David/send/the letter

    3. be going to/next semester/Ms. Hess/this class/teach

    4. see/be going to/I/him/at the meeting

    5. tomorrow/sunny/be going to/It/be

    3.3.4.2.4. Exercise 5-Be Going to Questions

    Complete the questions using the simple future be going to.

    1. Why ________________ late?

      a. is he going to be

      b. he is going to be

    2. When ________________ in Italy?

      a. you are going to arrive

      b. are you going to arrive

    3. ________________ married this summer?

      a. Is he going to gets

      b. He is going to get

      c. Is he going to get

    4. How ________________ for the next exam?

      a. are you going to study

      b. do you going to studied

      c. you are going to study

    5. What ________________ after class?

      a. is Martin going to do

      b. is Martin going to does

      c. does Martin going to do

    6. How ________________ the economy?

      a. does the politician going to fix

      b. is the politician going to fix

      c. the politician is going to fix

      7. When ________________ a break?

      a. we are going to take

      b. are we going to take

      c. do we going to take

    7. When ________________ the doctor?

      a. am I going to see

      b. I am going to see

    3.3.4.3. Simple Present and Present Progressive

    3.3.4.3.1. Purpose:

    Simple Present-schedule or timetable

    The movie starts at 8:30PM.

    Present Progressive-future arrangement

    I am receiving tutoring tomorrow in the library.

    3.3.4.3.2. Exercise 6-Present or Future

    Indicate whether the sentence is expressing a present time or future time.

    1. I am giving Socorra a Peppa Pig gift for her birthday.

      a. present

      b. future

    2. The teacher is talking. Don’t interrupt!

      a. present

      b. future

    3. Andrea is taking four classes next semester.

      a. present

      b. future

    4. The class ends at 11:50AM.

      a. present

      b. future

    5. Haifa returns to California in August.

      a. present

      b. future

    6. She studies biology.

      a. present

      b. future

    7. Hussain plans to marry next year.

      a. present

      b. future

    8. They are traveling to Bolivia after the semester.

      a. present

      b. future

    9. I graduate in May.

      a. present

      b. future

    10. Tony is meeting his instructor during office hours.

      a. present

      b. future

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