FUTURE SIMPLE AND CONTINUOUS

We use present simple for future reference with...

• timetables/schedules

• predictions

• planned decisions

• unplanned decisions

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

We use "TO BE GOING TO" with...

• unplanned decisions

• predictions based on evidence

• offers

• fixed arrangements

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

We use will/won't with verbs like...

• Promise, love, guess, believe...

• Promise, think, sure, walk...

• Promise, make, think, guess...

• Promise, think, believe, sure...

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which sentence is in future continuous?

• This time tomorrow, I will be having lunch at home.

• Tomorrow I am going watch a film in the cinema.

• My friend Lisa will be a doctor someday.

• The shop closes in 20 minutes.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which sentences have a mistake?

• My brother is going to stay home this weekend because he is ill.

• There's a tornado warning. I'm sure they will cancel the marathon.

• Don't worry! I promise I'm not going to tell anybody.

• The conference will start in an hour.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Complete with will/going to:

I think I ... buy the red shoes because they fit better than the black ones.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Complete with will/present simple:

At what time .... the restaurant stop serving breakfast?

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Complete with future continuous:

This time next week, they... (cycle) in the forest.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Complete with future continuous:

Tomorrow morning, we... (trek) in the jungle.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What will you be doing at this time tomorrow?

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D