FUTURE TENSE

What is Tense?

Tense is a form of verb used to indicate time, and sometimes the continuation or completeness of an action in relation to time of speaking.

The Future Tense

Simple future tense

Subject /Auxiliary in future tense/ the 1st form of the verb / Predicate

The Future Tense

Example: -

• I will visit Japan someday.

• I might fall asleep in the train.

The Future Tense

Future Continuous Tense

Subject/ Auxiliary in future tense/ be/the 1st form of the verb with -ing/ Predicate

The Future Tense

Example:-

• What will you be doing today?

• She will be going to her home now.

The Future Tense

Future Perfect Tense

Subject/ Auxiliary in future tense/ have/the 3rd form of the verb / Predicate

The Future Tense

Example:-

• The passengers will have to arrive on time to board the plane.

• I will not have it tolerated anymore.

The Future Tense

Future Perfect Continuous Tense

Subject/ Auxiliary in future tense/ have been /the 1st form of the verb with -ing / Predicate

The Future Tense

Example:-

• They shall have been partying by now.

• Tomorrow at this time we will have been driving to Munnar for three hours.

Question Time !

1.The plane arrives/will arrive at 3.30 a.m.2.When I come home , my dog sits/will be sittingat gate waiting for me . 3.Look at those black clouds. It will rain/is going to rain . 4.The train will have arrived/ arrives before we reach the

station.5.By 2020, robots will have taken over/will be taking over

many jobs that people do today.6.Hurry up! The programme will start/ is about to start .7.I’m sure she passes/will pass the exam.8.The next term begins/is beginning on the 16th November.9.Help ! I will fall/ am going to fall .10.This book is not long. I will be reading/will have read it

by lunch time.