Future simple and future continuous
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Future simple + continuous PDF exercise 1
- Rewrite the sentences with more appropriate forms.
Future simple + continuous PDF exercise 2
- Match two parts to make sentences.
Future simple + continuous PDF exercise 3
- Choose the correct answers in the multiple choice test.
Future simple + continuous PDF 4 (questions)
- Ask questions to get more information.
Future simple + continuous PDF 5 (questions)
- Make questions with the words in brackets.
Future simple + continuous PDF 6 (negative)
- Make negative sentences with the words in brackets.
Future simple + continuous PDF 7 (negative)
- Use negative forms to answer questions.
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Future simple vs. future continuous exercises
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Future simple and continuous rules PDF Compare the use and forms.
Tenses PDF Grammar rules on all English tenses.
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Future simple
The future simple tense is used:
1. To express a general intention.
Derek will quit his job.
We'll fly to Madrid. (short form of will)
They won't come to the party. (short form of will not)
Will you do it for me?
2. For predictions or opinions.
It will rain in the afternoon.
Sarah will not win the race.
We can use the following verbs or adverbs to say that we assume something, but we are not sure: think, be sure, hope, believe, suppose, perhaps, possibly, probably, surely.
He'll probably do a degree in biology.
I don't think she'll refuse your proposal.
3. For a decision or offer made at the moment of speaking.
Can I help you with the luggage? - No, thank you. I'll carry it on my own.
Please, invite Peter to the meeting. - O.K. I'll tell him.
But: I am going to meet Marion. Shall say hello to her?
(Going to shows our decision made before the moment of speaking.)
Future continuous
The future continuous tense is used:
1. For activities that will be in progress at a point of time. The action will start before that point of time and will continue after it.
At 8 o'clock I will be driving to Devon.
This time tomorrow we'll be hiking in the mountains.
(The point of time is given by a time expression.)
You will be in London. Will you be shopping?
I'll be working on the project when you come back.
(The point of time is given by another action.)
2. If we refer to routine activities. It describes the idea that an action will happen in the normal course of events.
They'll be practising on Friday. (They normally practise on Fridays.)
Everybody will be using a smartphone sooner or later. (If nothing special happens.)
Note
We can also use present tenses to express future. But they have a different meaning.
Compare:
Present continuous:
I am seeing John tonight. (I have some reason. We have arranged the time and place.)
Future continuous:
I'll be seeing John tonight. (It's Saturday and we always meet to have a chat.)
Remember:
In some cases we can use several forms. But each of them will have a slightly different meaning.
I'll be meeting Mr. Hawkins tomorrow morning. (We have meetings every morning.)
I'll meet Mr. Hawkins tomorrow morning. (I intend to meet him or I suppose that I will meet him.)
I'm going to meet Mr. Hawkins tomorrow morning. (I decided to meet him some time ago and now I am expressing my intention.)
I'm meeting Mr. Hawkins tomorrow morning. (We have arranged the time and place because we have some reason to meet.
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