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FUTURE TENSES
The will - future is used
| 1. | to talk about future actions we can't influence or control. |
| 2. | to foretell future actions or to express hopes, expectations, fears, offers, promises, refusals,...
Key words: I'm sure, I believe, I expect, I hope, I suppose, I think, I'm afraid, I wonder, I fear, I worry, I promise, I guess or perhaps, possibly, surely, probably, maybe
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| 3. | with I / we for spontaneous reactions or making promises
I shall is sometimes used instead of I will.
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The going to - future is used
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to talk about future things you intend to do, plan or decided to do
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| Examples: | |
Did you know that Sarah is in hospital? No, I didn't. I'll visit her this afternoon.
(spontaneous reaction »»» will - future)
Yes, I'm going to visit her next month.
(planned action »»» going to - future) | |
| 2. | to foretell future actions for which we have proofs that they are going to happen. |
The present progressive is used
| to talk about future things that are fixed, planned or definitely decided |
| The speaker must refer to the future and not to the present. |
| Examples: I am visiting my grandparents tomorrow. What are you doing next Friday? |
The present simple is used
| to talk about times of arrivals and departures of traffic and times of events. |
| Examples: The train leaves at 10.20. The bus goes at 8.30. When does the concert begin? |
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CONDITIONAL CLAUSES
| General statements and facts | |
| If there is a problem, I can always talk to Carol. | |
| PRESENT TENSE ------ PRESENT TENSE | |
| It's possible that . . . (talking about the future) - Conditional I | |
| Colin is an intelligent boy. It is April 15th. The exam is on April 23rd. He has enough time to learn for the exam - he can pass it. | |
| If he studies, he will pass the exam on April 23rd. | |
| PRESENT TENSE ------ WILL FUTURE | |
| Using commas in conditional sentences
When the condition is at the beginning of the sentence, you have to separate it from the main clause with a comma. If the condition is at the back of the sentence, you don't use a comma.
Examples: If he comes to my party, I'll be happy. I'll be happy if he comes to my party.
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THE WILL FUTURE
| How to form: | will + infinitive (=1st form) | They will be late. / He will come. |
| Short form: will = 'll | They'll be late. / He'll come. | |
| Negation: will not = won't | They will not be late / He won't come. | |
| Question: Will .... ? | Will they be late? / Will he come? | |
| Key words: tomorrow, next week (month, year, summer, Monday, weekend,...), in 2020... | ||
| Examples: | ||
| I think I will meet her tomorrow. | ||
| I hope he will be back before 9.30. | ||
| I think I'll be there at five. | ||
The will - future is used
| 1. | to talk about future actions we can't influence or control. |
| 2. | to foretell future actions or to express hopes, expectations, fears, offers, promises, refusals,... .
Key words: I’m sure, I believe, I expect, I hope, I suppose, I think, I'm afraid, I wonder, I fear, I worry, I promise, I guess or perhaps, possibly, surely, probably, maybe
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| 3. | with I / we for spontaneous reactions or making promises
I shall is sometimes used instead of I will.
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PRACTICE for 2ºESO-2nd
TERM
You have to study all the GRAMMAR THEORY you
have in your notebook and the VOCABULARY of each unit to improve your level.
These are some interesting links for you to complete your reinforcement of
English. Happy Easter! (You don’t
have to print, just do it on-line!)
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If / Si
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| Bert Hardy, Piccadilly, 1953 |
"The Press, Watson, is a most valuable institution, if you only know how to use it."
— Arthur Conan Doyle (1859 - 1930)
"La prensa, Watson, es una institución valiosísima, si sabe cómo utilizarla."
— Arthur Conan Doyle (1859 - 1930)
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