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UNIT 4 FUTURE TENSES Here in this unit, all of the word structures that makes up future tenses are covered. I have read it is one of the most complex areas of the English Language but for me, I think it is probably the most interesting part of learning proper English so far because I like to think and talk about the future. Below are lists of forms with its usages and my sample sentences for each tenses: I. The Future Simple uses 'will' and 'shall' in forming sentences using the same pattern as present simple and past simple, only in future tense it is used to predict the future including the affirmative, negative and sentences in question form. Usages: a. Future Facts i.e. I'll be in Europe later this year. b. Promises i.e. I'll take my mother to Europe with me after a few years, I swear. c. Predictions i.e. My cousin will in Netherlands will visit me in Spain. d. Assumptions i.e. I'll have to prepare my survival kit, in case something bad happens during my hike to Mt. Everest. e. Spontaneous Decisions i.e. I'll kick him in the ass right now. f. Threats i.e. I'll better be disciplined or I won't succeed. II. The Future Tenses Form: (subject + will + be + verb+ing) a. Affirmative i.e. I'll be seeing you. b. Yes/No Question i.e. Will you be waiting for me? Yes, I will/ No, I won't c. Negative i.e. I won't be taking the path to ruins. Usage: a. To say something in progress at a particular time in the future. i.e. By this season next year, I'll be in Europe discovering their rich culture. b. To guess what's happening now. i.e. He will be working on his project today. c. To refer to future fixed events. i.e. Ms. Garcia will be taking the Medical Board Examination this coming March. III. The Future Perfect also know as the past in the future. Form: (subject + will + have + past participle) a. Affirmative i.e. I will have attended that party. b. Yes/No Question i.e. Will you have attended? Yes, I will/ No, I won't c. Negative i.e. I will not have attended that bacchanalian party she hosted. Usage a. To say that something will have been done by a certain time in the future. i.e.I will have done 100 counts each of my workout activities by 10 p.m. Note: A sentence with the future perfect generally uses and adverbial expression that signals when a future will be completed. i.e. I will have traveled all throughout Europe in 5 years time teaching students of different race. IV. Future Perfect Continuous Form: (subject + will + have + been + verb+ing) a. Affirmative i.e. I will have been singing for a living anywhere. b. Yes/No Question i.e. Will you have been studying? Yes, I will/ No, I won't c. Negative i.e. I will not have been healing if it weren't for your presence. Usage a. To say something will have continued by a certain time. i.e. The moment you come to Europe to visit me, I will have been teaching, singing for a living and studying for my master's degree concurrently. V. Going to Future Form: Verb 'to be' in the present + going to + base form of verb Usage: a. Intentions i.e. I am going to observe his actions from now on. b. Predictions (based on present evidence) i. e. It's going to kill you, get away! c. Plans i.e. I am going to see you later as soon as I finish my personal chores. VI. Present Simple Usage a. To suggest a more formal situation i.e. The Sphinx Club opens tomorrow night. 2. Schedules i.e. The meeting held by the CEO starts at exactly 5 p.m. 3. To suggest a more impersonal tone. i.e. We start running as soon as the gates open. VII. Present Continuous Usage a. For definite arrangements i.e. I'll be taking my guitar to Europe. b. For decisions without a time frame i.e. I'm taking over my life.