Monday, April 3, 2023

Future tense

 To make the future tense in English, there are several ways, including:

  1. Using "will" + base form of the verb (e.g. I will go to the store).
  2. Using "be going to" + base form of the verb (e.g. She is going to study tonight).
  3. Using present continuous (also called present progressive) verb form (e.g. They are flying to Paris next week).

Using present continuous to indicate future can imply a fixed plan or arrangement, especially if there are specific time expressions such as tomorrow, next week, etc. Here are some examples of how to use present continuous to indicate future:

  1. We are going to the beach tomorrow.
  2. She is leaving for Paris next week.
  3. They are meeting at the restaurant at 7 pm tonight.

Here is a chart that shows the different forms of the future tense in English:

Future TenseExample
Simple Future (will + base form)I will visit my grandparents next weekend.
Be Going To (am/is/are + going to + base form)He is going to buy a new car soon.
Present Continuous (am/is/are + verb + -ing)They are flying to Rome next month.

Note: The future tense in English can be used to talk about events that will happen in the future, plans and intentions, predictions and possibilities, and future actions that are already arranged or scheduled.

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