Future tenses practice

Front

What is the future tense used to express an action that will happen in the future?

Back

The future tense is used to express actions that will happen after the present time. It can be formed using 'will' + base form of the verb.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the difference between 'will' and 'going to' in future tense usage?

Back

'Will' is often used for spontaneous decisions or predictions, while 'going to' is used for planned actions or intentions.

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

How do you form the negative future tense with 'will'?

Back

The negative future tense is formed by adding 'not' after 'will' (e.g., 'will not' or 'won't').

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the structure of a sentence using 'will' for future predictions?

Back

The structure is: Subject + will + base form of the verb (e.g., 'I will eat').

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

How do you express scheduled events in the future?

Back

Scheduled events in the future are often expressed using the present simple tense (e.g., 'The train arrives at 6 PM').

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the future continuous tense and when is it used?

Back

The future continuous tense describes an action that will be in progress at a specific time in the future. It is formed using 'will be' + verb-ing (e.g., 'I will be studying').

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

How do you form questions in the future tense using 'will'?

Back

Questions in the future tense are formed by inverting the subject and 'will' (e.g., 'Will you come to the party?').

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the future perfect tense and its structure?

Back

The future perfect tense indicates that an action will be completed before a specific time in the future. It is formed using 'will have' + past participle (e.g., 'I will have finished').

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

How do you express intentions or plans using 'going to'?

Back

To express intentions or plans, use the structure: Subject + 'am/is/are going to' + base form of the verb (e.g., 'I am going to travel').

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the difference between 'arrives' and 'will arrive'?

Back

'Arrives' is present simple, used for scheduled events, while 'will arrive' indicates a future action that is not scheduled.

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D