Future
Future
In grammar, a future tense is a verb form that generally marks the event described by the verb as not having happened yet, but expected to happen in the future. An example of a future tense form is the French aimera, meaning "will love", derived from the verb aimer ("love"). English does not have a future tense formed by verb inflection in this way, although it has a number of ways to express the future, particularly the construction with the auxiliary verb will or shall or is/am/are going to and grammarians differ in whether they describe such constructions as representing a future tense in English.
Future in the past
Complete the sentences with was/were going to.
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When I last saw John, he (leave) this city.2.
I (buy) a book online, but I was afraid it wouldn't help me.3.
I (play) an online game, but the server wasn’t available.4.
Although the passengers were being taken off in the lifeboats, I did not think the Titanic (sink) .5.
If you (create) a pastel of this scene, your first step would be to make a rough sketch of the composition.Will
Complete the sentences with will + verb.
1.
What do you hope (happen) this year?2.
How much do you think it (cost) ?3.
In this research project, I (look) into the issues that the government has had to address.4.
I (be) in bed at 5 o’clock tomorrow morning.5.
People (live) longer in the future.Will and I’m going to
Complete the sentences using will or going to, please note that contractions are not accepted.
1.
A: Why are you turning off your phone? B: I (go) to sleep.2.
A: What would you like to eat? B: (I/have) pasta please.3.
The movie begins in 30 minutes, (we/be late) .4.
I (call) you when I arrive.5.
I’m sure they (understand) your problem.Shall
Complete the questions using shall.
1.
What time (we/meet) ?2.
(we/vote) on it now?3.
What dress (I/wear) ?4.
(I/open) the window?