The Future

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 3

Which tenses are future?

1. I will help you tomorrow.
2. I'm playing football Saturday.
3. I am going to play football.
4. He helps you every day

Which is correct?

1. She will help you tomorrow.
2. She will helps you tomorrow.
3. She shall help you tomorrow.

The future

Be going to --> I am going to go to Spain this summer.

Will + hele ww --> I will take the train to the airport.

Present Continuous --> I am flying from Amsterdam.

Present Simple --> The plane leaves at half past seven.

Be going to + hele ww

Een beslissing die je al eerder gemaakt hebt, je bent het van plan te gaan doen.

Julie: There's no milk.
John: I know. I'm going to get some when this TV programme finishes.

Be going to + hele ww

Toekomstige plannen.

Next summer I am going to spend a week in Brazil.

Be going to + hele ww

Een voorspelling gebaseerd op bewijs, je weet het eigenlijk wel bijna zeker, kan haast niet anders.

The Conservatives are going to win the election. They already have most of the votes.

Will + hele ww

Een beslissing die je op dat moment maakt, en je gaat het dan ook meteen doen.

Julie: There's no milk.
John: Really? In that case, I'll go and get some.

Will + hele ww

Een voorspelling zonder bewijs (gebaseerd op mening)

I think the Conservatives will win the next election.

Will + hele ww

Een toekomstig feit

The sun will rise tomorrow.

Will + hele ww

voorwaarde

If you work hard, you will be good at it.

I will tidy your room, if you do the cooking.

Will + hele ww

belofte, verzoek, aanbieden

Will you help me tomorrow?
Yes, I promise I will help you.

Shall in plaats van Will

Je gebruikt shall in plaats van will bij:

Vraagzinnen met I of We als onderwerp en om een voorstel te maken.

Shall we go to bed?

Shall I help you?

Present Continuous

Toekomstige plannen waarvan iets al vastligt.

I'm meeting Jim at the airpot. (met Jim besproken)

I am leaving tomorrow. (kaartje al gekocht)

We're having a staff meeting on Monday. (email gehad)

Present Simple

Om te praten over schema's

The train leaves at eight.

Our plane arrives in half an hour.

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Exercise

Do the exercises.

Type the whole sentence.

They (to drive) to New York tomorrow morning. The trip has already been planned.

I hope the weather (to be) nice.

I offered him this job. I think he (to take) it.

I promise I (not - to tell) your secret to anyone.

Take your umbrella with you. It (to rain).

They (to play) cards this evening. They already booked a room.

I (to go) to the cinema.

They (to fly) to Seattle next summer holidays.

I (to invite) 50 people to the party and I hope everyone (to come).

That exercise looks difficult. I (to help) you.

(he - to go) to the football match?

Are you sure they (to win) the match?

She (probably - to stay) till Thursday.

He (not - to leave) tomorrow.

We think he (to come) home late in the night.

The train (to leave) at 11:45.

We (to have) dinner at a nice restaurant on Saturday, but we have not booked a table yet.

On Sunday at 8 p.m. I (to meet)
my friend.

They (to fly) to London on Friday evening. They already have their ticket.

Wait! I (to drive) you to the station.

Look at the clouds - it (to rain) in a few minutes.