Future Tense

Future Tense

1. Form

   • ?
     • Will + I/ he/ she / it/ we / you / they
       • Will you work ?
   • -
     • I / he /she/ it / we/you/they + will not (won't)
       • I won't work.
   • +
     • I/ he / she / it / we / you/ they + will ( 'll )
       • I will work.

2. Uses

   • offers
     • I'll help you with everything.
   • promises
     • I promise , I'll be there for you.
   • plans
     • I am going to put the painting over the sofa. / He is coming with us tomorrow.
   • requests
     • Will you do me a favor ?
   • decisions
     • Fine , I'll meet you in an hour
   • obligation
     • We'll have to train hard to take part in the competition .
   • predictions
     • I think he will be a great teacher
   • ability
     • When I go to Spain , I will be able to practise my Spanish

3. Time Expressions

   • tomorrow
   • tonight
   • soon
   • in an hour / aweek
   • next week/month

4. Time clauses

   • Present ( time clause ) + future ( main clause )
     • When
     • After
     • before
       • Before I leave , I'll help you with the housework.
     • until
     • as soon as