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Future Tense
When used?



How used?

   To talk about the future
   - Predictions/statements of fact
   - Intentions


   Subject + WILL + base form of verb
   or
   Subject + be verb + going to + base from of verb

Examples Predictions/statements of fact

The auxiliary verb will is used in making predictions or simple statements of fact about the future.
  • The sun will rise at 6.30 tomorrow.
  • Lunch break today will be 10 minutes longer than usual.
  • In the year 2050 all students will have their own computers in school.
  • If you help me, I will help you.
  • Do you think she will come soon?
  • You won't pass your exams if you don't start working harder.
  • I know my parents won't let me go to the party.
  • Will it snow for Christmas?
  • I know she's sick, but she will be back in school tomorrow?

Intentions

The auxiliary verb going to is used in talking about intentions. (An intention is a plan for the future that you have already thought about.)
  • We're going to buy a new car next month.
  • I'm going to work in a bank when I leave school.
  • In the new year I'm going to stop eating so much junk.
  • He's not going to go to the dance. He's got too much work.
  • I'm not going to watch TV until my science project is finished.
  • Are you going to play basketball after school?
  • What are you going to have for lunch today?
  • http://esl.fis.edu/grammar/rules/future.htm
Contraction

I will ==> I'll                             I am going to ==> I'm going to

You will ==> You'll                   You are going to ==> You're going to      

We will ==> We'll                      We are going to ==> We're going to

They will ==> They'll                They are going to ==> They're going to

She will ==> She'll                    She is going to ==> She's going to

He will ==> He'll                      He is going to ==> He's going to

It will ==> It'll                          It is going to ==> It's going to

The form of Negation

I will not ==> I won't                I am not going to ==> I'm not going to