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    The document discusses future tense and ways to express future actions in English. It outlines common structures like "will + infinitive", "going to + infinitive", and present continuous tense. These structures have different meanings and uses - for example, "will" is used for promises and offers while "going to" indicates plans or intentions based on evidence. The document provides examples of each structure and clarifies their meanings. It also briefly mentions other ways to talk about the future like the present simple and future continuous and perfect tenses.

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    Unit 4

    Talking about plans,


    personal and
    educational goals
    NAME: ________________________ DATE: ________________________
    GRAMMAR WORKSHEET
    FUTURE CONTINUOUS
    I I
    You You
    He He
    She will be studying. She will not be studying.
    It It
    We We
    They They
    Yes, No,
    I I I
    you you you
    he he he
    Will she be studying? she will. she will not.
    it it it
    we we we
    they they they

     Use the words to write sentences with Future Continuous. Use ‘will be’ or ‘won’t be’ or ‘won’t’.

    1. (I / not travel / next week) _______________________________________________


    2. (Sam / study / at two o’clock) ____________________________________________
    3. (you / work / tonight?) __________________________________________________
    4. A: (she / study?) ______________________________? B: No, she _____________
    5. (they / not drive / tomorrow) _____________________________________________
    6. A: (you / sleep?) _________________________________ B: Yes, I _____________
    7. (we / watch TV / tonight) ________________________________________________
    8. (Mr. Smith / fly to Italy / soon) ____________________________________________
    9. (the sun / set / at seven o’clock) __________________________________________
    10. A: (we / eat / soon?) ______________________________ B: Yes, we ___________
    11. (where / you / stay?) ___________________________________________________
    12. (I / do my homework / tonight) ____________________________________________

    13. (how / they / get to work?) _______________________________________________


    14. A: (she / play?) _______________________________? B: No, she _____________
    15. (I / get a haircut / this afternoon) __________________________________________
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    GRAMMAR WORKSHEET ALL Things Grammar

    Grammar Focus Future Continuous


    Level Intermediate

    ANSWER KEY

    1. I won’t be traveling next week. 10. A: Will we be eating soon?


    2. Sam will be studying at two o’clock. B: Yes, we will.
    3. Will you be working tonight? 11. Where will you be staying?
    4. A: Will she be studying? 12. I will be doing my homework tonight.
    B: No, she won’t. 13. How will they be getting to work?
    5. They won’t be driving tomorrow. 14. A: Will she be playing?
    6. A: Will you be sleeping? B: Yes, I will. B: No, she won’t.
    7. We will be watching TV tonight. 15. I will be getting a haircut this afternoon.
    8. Mr. Smith will be flying to Italy soon.
    9. The sun will be setting at seven
    o’clock.

    Grades as Grammar Notes


    percentages 1. Contractions are common in spoken English.
    However, they are not so common in written
    English such as formal business letters or
    15 / 15 = 100% essays.
    14 / 15 = 93
    13 / 15 = 87 2. In English, we can say, “He’ll be walking to
    12 / 15 = 80 school this afternoon.” However, you should
    11 / 15 = 73 never say, “Yes, he’ll” (or she’ll, etc.) –
    10 / 15 = 67 without a following verb – to answer a
    9 / 15 = 60 question.
    8 / 15 = 53 For example: (A) Will he be walking to
    7 / 15 = 47 school?
    6 / 15 = 40 (B) Yes, he’ll.
    5 / 15 = 33 The above example is a mistake.
    4 / 15 = 27 The following is correct:
    3 / 15 = 25 (B) Yes, he will.
    2 / 15 = 20
    1 / 15 = 7 3. ‘Won’t’ is very common is spoken English.
    0 / 15 = 0% However, saying ‘will not’ can emphasize the
    sentence.
    For example: No, I will not give up!

    Permission granted to reproduce for classroom use. © www.allthingsgrammar.com


    EXPRESSING FUTURE
    THERE ARE MANY WAYS OF EXPRESSING FUTURE

    1) WILL
    2) GOING TO
    3) PRESENT CONTINUOUS
    4) PRESENT SIMPLE
    5) FUTURE CONTINUOUS
    6) FUTURE PERFECT

    Let‘s concentrate on the first three ways.


    will + infinitive

    • I will have a cup of coffee and a cheesecake.


    • I have just decided in the restaurant. – INSTANT DECISION

    • I will find the right job one day.


    • I think this will happen but I have no evidence. – PREDICTION WITHOUT EVIDENCE

    • I will help you with these bags.


    • I am offering my help. – OFFER

    • I will call you as soon as I arrive.


    • I promise to do that. – PROMISE
    be going to + infinitive

    • I am going to visit my grandma.


    • This is what I have planned. – PLAN OR INTENTION – I have already decided.

    • It is going to rain. Look at those black clouds!


    • I am referring to evidence and making prediction. – PREDICTION BASED ON EVIDENCE
    present continuous

    • I am staying at the Astoria Hotel.


    • We are getting married in July.
    • I have already booked my stay/ reserved the church. – FUTURE ARRANGEMENT
    *
    *Another person or organisation is involved
    GOING TO PLANS / INTENTIONS
    PREDICTION BASED ON EVIDENCE

    PROMISE
    INSTANT DECISION
    OFFER
    PREDICTION – WITH NO EVIDENCE
    WILL

    PRESENT CONTINUOUS FUTURE ARRANGEMENTS


    OTHER WAYS OF EXPRESSING FUTURE

    • Present Simple – things that happen according to a


    schedule or timetable @
    →The train leaves at 5pm. Tomorrow is Monday.
    • Future Continuous – to indicate a longer action in the
    future @
    →This time tomorrow I will be sitting on a plane.
    • Future Perfect – expresses the idea that something
    will occur before another action in the future @
    →I will have done my homework by tomorrow.
    Videos for self reference
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uPizZpX0OE
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUmDT7-CfaU
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHZJWpp8Gfo

    PAST

    NOW

    FUTURE

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