Future Tenses

The future: use

▪ predictions about the future based on various facts which

we evaluate

will for:

Intelligent ovens will cook lunch.

▪ opinions about the future with verbs like

think, believe, hope, be sure

I’m sure you will have a great time.

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For spontaneous decision

The future: use

▪ future plans and intentions

be going to for:

I’m going to have a party for my birthday.

▪ predictions based on present evidence that a future

event is very probable or inevitable

Oh no! The two cars are going to crash!

The future: use

▪ programmed events, cinema, sports events, school

Present simple for:

Tonight’s film starts at ten o’clock.

▪ fixed timetables

The train leaves at 8.00.

The future: use

▪ planned future actions that are already organized

Present continuous for:

We are staying at home tonight.

Multiple Choice

Di quanti tipi di futuro abbiamo parlato oggi?

• 5

• 4

• 3

• 2

Multiple Choice

Quale tipo di futuro utilizziamo per parlare descrivere azioni future stabilite da orari o programmi orari?

• Be going to

• Will

• Present Simple

• Present Continuous

Poll

Il Present Continuous for future è utilizzato per descrivere un'azione futura certa e già programmata.

• Falso

• Vero

Multiple Choice

Per descrivere/ parlare di intenzioni future si usa:

• Present Simple

• Present Continuous

• Will

• Be going to

Multiple Choice

Will viene usato per fare previsioni su ciò che sappiamo, pensiamo, o speriamo che accadrà

• Vero

• Falso