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English grammar

Future Tenses

Will, going to, the present continuous for plans, the future continuous and the future perfect tenses.

Lessons

  1. 1Future Verb FormsThere are a number of different ways of referring to the future in English. It is important to remember that we are expressing more than simply the time of…2 min read
  2. 2Simple Future TenseThe 'simple' future is composed of two parts: will / shall + the infinitive without 'to' NOTE: The form 'it will' is not normally shortened.3 min read
  3. 3Present Continuous for the FutureSee notes on form in section on Present Continuous. The present continuous is used to talk about arrangements for events at a time later than now. There is…2 min read
  4. 4Using the Simple Present Tense to Express the FutureThe simple present is used to make statements about events at a time later than now, when the statements are based on present facts, and when these facts…1 min read
  5. 5Future with GOING TOThis form is composed of three elements: the appropriate form of the verb 'to be' + going to + the infinitive of the main verb: The use of 'going to' to…2 min read
  6. 6The Future ContinuousThe future continuous is made up of two elements: the simple future of the verb 'to be' + the present participle (base+ing) noun + verb She won't be leaving3 min read
  7. 7Future Perfect TenseThe future perfect is composed of two elements: the simple future of the verb to have (will have) + the past participle of the main verb: Interrogative Will…2 min read
  8. 8Future Perfect Continuous TenseThis form is composed of two elements: the future perfect of the verb to be (will have been) + the present participle of the main verb (base+ing): Like the…2 min read
  9. 9Other Ways of Talking About the FutureThis form is composed of two elements: the appropriate form of the verb to be + to (am to, are to, is to), and the infinitive of the main verb without…2 min read