Events which are going to happen anyway either we want them or not

Event which will be happening at a future point

Future Continuous

Present Continuous

Ways of referring to Future

Ex. 48. Put each verb in brackets into either Past Simple or Past Continuous.

a) When Harry (wake up) ......woke up............, we (tell)....told….him the news.

b) Everyone (wait).................................... for the concert to begin when a message (arrive)..................

c) Charlotte (want).................................... a relaxing holiday, so she (choose)......................... to stay on a small island.

d) When Roberto (study).................................... in America, his parents (phone).......................... him every week.

e) I (find).................................... my pen while I (look for)........................my bag.

f) Ann (watch).................................... a film on television when Julie (arrive).............................

g) When the lights (go out)...................................., I (lie)...........................in bed reading.

h) When you (go).................................... to the new Chinese restaurant, what (you eat)..................?

Unit 6 The Future

1.Future Indefinite is used:

1. to talk about things we are not sure about or we haven't decided yet. I'll probably buy a new car. (I'm not sure yet.)

2. to express hopes, fears, threats, on-the-spot decisions, offers, promises, warnings, predictions,comments etc. especially with: expect, hope, believe, I'm afraid, I'm sure, I know, I think, probably etc. I think it will be sunny tomorrow, (prediction)

3. to express a prediction or a future action or event which may or may not happen. I think you will pass the test, (prediction) He will be twenty next year, (future event) She will probably phone later, (prediction)

Will is used to express predictions, warnings, offers, promises, threats, requests, suggestions, on-the-spot decisions, opinions, hopes and fears (especially with words such as: think, expect, suppose, hope, believe, know and probably). I expect she will come early, (prediction)

2. To be going to

Be going to is used:

1. to talk about things we are sure about or we have already decided to do in the near future. I'm going to buy a new car. (I've decided it.)

2. to express intention and plans. Now that I've got the money, I'm going to buy a new dress, (intention) I'm going to get some more training so I can get a better job. (plan)

3. when we can see (evidence) that something is going to happen. Watch out! We're going to have an accident. (We can see a car coming.) It's going to rain. (We can see dark clouds in the sky).

We use Present Cont. rather than “be going to” for things which are definitely arranged to happen in the future. They are having a party next week. (It’s all arranged, invitations have already been sent). They are going to have a party in two weeks. (They’ve decided it, but it hasn’t been arranged yet).

1. Fixed arrangements (travel or social)

I am coming by 6 o’clock train.

We are having a conference tomorrow.

Come round in the morning. I’ll be painting the kitchen.

I won’t bother to fix a time to see you, because I’ll be calling into the office anyway several times next week.

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