THE FUTURE TENSE IS USED TO TELL WHAT "WILL" HAPPEN, OR WHAT "SHALL" HAPPEN. THE...

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WHAT IS FUTURE TENSE?

THE FUTURE TENSE IS USED TO TELL WHAT "WILL" HAPPEN, OR WHAT "SHALL" HAPPEN.

THE SIMPLE FUTURE TENSE IS USED WHEN WE PLAN OR MAKE A DECISION TO DO SOMETHING. NOTHING IS SAID ABOUT THE TIME IN THE FUTURE.

NOTE:TEACH THE CHILD THE MEANING OF FUTURE TENSE.

STRUCTURE OF SENTENCE

Positive sentence

       • Subject + auxiliary verb + main verb (present participle) + object

       •Subject + will + (1st form of verb or base form +ing) + object

NOTE:TEACH THE CHILD THE STRUCTURE OF SENTENCE IN FUTRE TENSE.

POSITIVE STATEMENTS

SUBJECT WILL VERB REST OF THE SENTENCE

I will read the story book tomorrow.

You will read the story book tomorrow.

He will read the story book tomorrow.

Henry will read the story book tomorrow.

NOTE:TEACH THE CHILD THE USAGE OF FUTURE TENSE.

SUBJECTAM / IS /

ARE GOING TO

VERB REST OF THE SENTENCE

I am going to read the story book tomorrow.

You are going to read the story book tomorrow.

He is going to read the story book tomorrow.

Henry is going to read the story book tomorrow.

The boy is going to read the story book tomorrow.

She is going to read the story book tomorrow.

POSITIVE STATEMENTS

NOTE:TEACH THE CHILD THE STRUCTURE OF SENTENCE IN FUTURE TENSE.

INTERROGATIVE STATEMENTS / QUESTIONS

WILL SUBJECT VERB REST OF THE SENTENCE

Will I go to Paris next month?

Will you go to Paris next month?

Will he go to Paris next month?

NOTE:TEACH THE CHILD THE INTERROGATIVE STATEMENTS IN FUTURE TENSE.

READ THE DIALOGUE BELOW

a)What are you going to do tomorrow?b)Who are you going to go with?I am going to my grandmothers house tomorrow.

a)I am going to play volleyball at the beach.b)I am going to go with my cousins.What are you going to do tomorrow?

NOTE:MAKE THE CHILD READ THE ABOVE DIALOGUE WHICH IS IN FUTURE TENSE.

FORM SENTENCES

a) ………………….

b) …………………..

c) …………………

d) …………………

NOTE:ALLOW THE CHILD TO FORM SENTENCES IN FUTURE TENSE WITH THE HELP OF THE PICTURES ABOVE.

CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWERa)In twenty years' time most people…………..the Internet. (will be

using/will have been using)

b)By this time next year we….……… into our new house.(will be moving/will have moved)

c)When he retires, he will have been working ………….for fifty years. (will have been working/will work)

d)By 2050 holidaymakers…………………. to the Moon. (will have been travelling/will be travelling)

e)As soon as we reach the coast, we……………..for a week. (will have sailed/will have been sailing)

NOTE:ENCOURAGE THE CHILD TO CHOOSE THE BEST OPTION TO MAKE A PROPER FUTURE TENSE STATEMENT.

FILL IN THE BLANKS

a)He……..start a business.

b) You………to meet Jane tonight.

c)I………give you a pen tomorrow

d) I…………….the email, so Mr. Smith can read it.

e)They………buy a new car. f)The Pattern of exam……change next year.

NOTE:ALLOW THE CHILD TO FILL IN THE BLANKS TO MAKE A PROPER FUTURE TENSE STATEMENT.

Negative sentence

• Subject + auxiliary verb+ not + main verb (present participle) + object

• Subject + will +not + (1st form of verb or base form +ing) + object

STRUCTURE OF SENTENCE

NOTE:TEACH THE CHILD THE STRUCTURE OF SENTENCE IN FUTRE TENSE.

SUBJECT WILL NOT VERB REST OF THE SENTENCE

I will not play football next week.You will not play football next week.He will not play football next week.

Jermy will not play football next week.The boy will not play football next week.

NEGATIVE STATEMENTS

NOTE:TEACH THE CHILD THE USAGE OF FUTURE TENSE.

SUBJECTAM / IS /

ARENOT

GOING TOVERB REST OF THE

SENTENCE

I am not going to play football next week.

You are not going to play football next week.

He is not going to play football next week.

Jermy is not going to play football next week.

The boy is not going to play football next week.

NEGATIVE STATEMENTS

NOTE:TEACH THE CHILD THE USAGE OF FUTURE TENSE.

Interrogative sentence

• Auxiliary verb + subject + main verb (present participle) + object

• Will + subject + (1st form of verb or base form +ing) + object

STRUCTURE OF SENTENCE

NOTE:TEACH THE CHILD THE STRUCTURE OF SENTENCE IN FUTRE TENSE.

AM / IS / ARE SUBJECT GOING

TO VERB REST OF THE SENTENCEAm I going to go to Paris next month?Are you going to go to Paris next month?Is he going to go to Paris next month?Is Jermy going to go to Paris next month?Is the boy going to go to Paris next month?

INTERROGATIVE STATEMENTS / QUESTIONS

NOTE:TEACH THE CHILD THE USAGE OF FUTURE TENSE.

READ THE DIALOGUE BELOW

a)Can we dine out tomorrow?b) Why ? do you have any work?c)OK ! then I too shall not dine out tomorrow.

NOTE:MAKE THE CHILD READ THE ABOVE DIALOGUE WHICH IS IN FUTURE TENSE.

a)I will not be able to join you tomorrow. b)I need to prepare for my exams tomorrow.c)That’s your wish.

a) ………………..

b) ………………

c) …………….

d) ………………

FORM SENTENCES

NOTE:ALLOW THE CHILD TO FORM SENTENCES IN FUTURE TENSE WITH THE HELP OF THE PICTURES ABOVE.

a) When …….you………the dinner?(cook)

b) How long…….Sam………..the book this year?(write)

c) How many continents……….you……….after your journey to Australia?(visit)

d) When………she……….it?(finish)

e) How long……..you……….this course this week?(attend)

FILL IN THE BLANKS

NOTE:ALLOW THE CHILD TO FILL IN THE BLANKS TO MAKE A PROPER FUTURE TENSE STATEMENT.

a)I shall be going to Sweden next month.………………………………………………………………..b)I think I'll go to the gym tomorrow.………………………………………………………………..c)Who do you think will get the job?………………………………………………………………..d)I'll be in London tomorrow.………………………………………………………………..

CONVERT SENTENCES TO NEGATIVE FORM

NOTE:ALLOW THE CHILD TO THE ABOVE SENTENCES TO MAKE A PROPER FUTURE TENSE STATEMENT IN NEGATIVE.