Future tenses

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What is the future tense used to express an intention or plan?

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The 'going to' future tense is used to express an intention or plan, as in 'I am going to meet my friends.'

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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

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How do you form the simple future tense using 'will'?

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The simple future tense is formed using 'will' + base form of the verb, as in 'I will go.'

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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

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What is the structure of the present continuous tense when used for future arrangements?

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The present continuous tense for future arrangements is formed using 'am/is/are + verb-ing,' as in 'I am checking the timetable.'

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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

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What does the phrase 'probably' indicate in future predictions?

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The phrase 'probably' indicates a degree of uncertainty in future predictions, as in 'I will probably go there next year.'

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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

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'Will' is often used for spontaneous decisions, 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

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How do you express a scheduled event in the future?

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Scheduled events in the future are often expressed using the present simple tense, as in 'Our English class starts at 7.45.'

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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

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What is the future tense used to express a prediction based on current evidence?

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The 'going to' future tense is often used to express predictions based on current evidence, as in 'It's not going to rain today.'

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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

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What is the role of adverbs of certainty in future tense sentences?

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Adverbs of certainty (like 'probably,' 'definitely,' 'certainly') modify the degree of certainty in future predictions.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

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How can you form a negative sentence in the simple future tense?

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A negative sentence in the simple future tense is formed using 'will not' or 'won't' + base form of the verb, as in 'I will not go.'

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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

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What is an example of using the future perfect tense?

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An example of the future perfect tense is 'By next year, I will have graduated.'

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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