Future Tense Practice Flashcard_2025

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What is the future tense?

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The future tense is a grammatical tense used to describe actions that will happen at a later time.

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

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To form the future tense with 'will', use 'will' + base form of the verb (e.g., 'I will go').

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What is the structure for 'going to' future tense?

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The structure is 'am/is/are going to' + base form of the verb (e.g., 'I am going to eat').

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When do we use 'will' instead of 'going to'?

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Use 'will' for spontaneous decisions, promises, or predictions based on opinion.

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When do we use 'going to' instead of 'will'?

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Use 'going to' for plans or intentions and predictions based on evidence.

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Complete the sentence: I __________ (be) a doctor one day.

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I will be a doctor one day.

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Complete the sentence: They __________ (travel) to Europe next summer.

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They are going to travel to Europe next summer.

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What is the difference between 'will' and 'going to' in terms of certainty?

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'Will' expresses a decision made at the moment, while 'going to' indicates a premeditated plan.

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How do you negate the future tense with 'will'?

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To negate, use 'will not' or the contraction 'won't' (e.g., 'I will not go').

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How do you negate the future tense with 'going to'?

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To negate, use 'am/is/are not going to' (e.g., 'I am not going to eat').