This document provides information about grammar structures for expressing future tense in English, including the modal verbs "will", "shall", and phrases using "going to". It explains how to form affirmative and interrogative sentences using these structures and provides examples of different meanings expressed by "will", "shall", and "going to". Activities are included for students to practice forming sentences in the future tense.
15. STUDY FRIENDS ACTIVITY: Before reading the
conversation, make a list of 10 cognates,10 words that you
already know and 10 words that you don’t know.
• COGNATES WORDS YOU KNOW WORDS YOU DON´T KNOW
16. MODAL VERBS
• They are a category of auxiliar verbs, they also
express the capacity, possibility, need or another
condition of the main verb.
• We also can use them to create affirmations or
questions, we can’t use them without a main
verb.
17. There are 10 English Modal Verbs :
• Can
• May
• Shall
• Will
• Must
• Could
• Might
• Should
• Would
• Ought to
18. Grammar structure used for affirmations :
• SUBJECT + MODAL VERB + MAIN VERB
• EXAMPLES:
• I can play.
• You can sing.
• He can jump.
• She can run.
• We can work.
19. The modal “can” indicates a posibilty or capacity to make
something.
• EXAMPLES:
• Tom can help you.
• Wild animals can be dangerous.
• Eating out can be costly.
20. Questions with “can” ( Grammar structure ) :
• MODAL VERB “CAN” + SUBJECT + MAIN VERB
• EXAMPLES:
• Can I help you?
• Can Mike have dinner with us?
• Can Sandy answer the exam?
21. The modal “could” indicates a past possibility or
capacity.
• EXAMPLES:
• I could have told you that.
• It could have been a disaster.
• When i was young, I could run very fast.
• When she was 12, she could ride a bike.
22. The modals “shall” and “will” talk about future tense, and
indicates an action that will happen in the future.
• Grammar Structure :
• SUBJECT + SHALL/WILL + MAIN VERB
• EXAMPLES :
• I will/shall close the door for you.
• Tom will/shall meet us at the train station.
• They will/shall leave tomorrow at 8:00.
23. In questions we use “shall” or “will” to know about facts or
options.
• EXAMPLES :
• Who will/shall drive the car?
• When will/shall I see you again?
• How will/shall you get here?
24. The modals “May” or “Might” are synonymous and talk
about an action that may happen in the future.
• EXAMPLES :
• I may/might go to the park, or I may/might
stay home.
• This may/might be a bad idea.
• It may/might rain tonight.
25. The modal “Must” indicates an obligation.
• EXAMPLES :
• You must see this movie.
• Tom must visit the doctor immediately.
• She must be angry.
• My watch must be broken.
26. The modals “should” and “ought” are synonymous and
indicates an obligation that the result is false.
• EXAMPLES :
• You should/ought to call your mother.
• I should/ought to go home now.
• In questions we only use “Should”.
• EXAMPLES:
• Should he call her?
• Should we pay now?
27. The modal “Would” indicates something that someone
prefers.
• EXAMPLES:
• I would like a coke with my burger.
• We would like a room with a great view.
• In questions we use it to ask for a choice.
• EXAMPLES:
• Would you like soup or salad with your meal?
• Where would you like to eat dinner?
34. FORECAST
• ( v ) To tell about something before it
happens.
• ( n ) A statement about what is going to
happen ; a prediction.
35. AUXILIAR VERB “ WILL “
• We use the auxiliar “ will “ when we
talk in future tense.
• We use “ will “ to talk about future
things that we don’t plan.
• And with actions we are not sure that
are going to happen in the future.
36. SENTENCE GRAMMAR STRUCUTRE
• SUBJECT + WILL + VERB + END OF THE SENTENCE
• EXAMPLES :
• I will eat pasta tomorrow.
• She will play basketball tonight.
• James will finish his exam in two hours.
• We will study math next Friday.
37. HEADS TOGETHER ACTIVITY: Write in order the
next sentences.
• 1.- play/tonight/will/I/football.
• ____________________________
• 2.- month./read/book/will/Sofia/a/next
• ____________________________
• 3.-We/will/novel/a/write/class./next
• ____________________________
38. STUDY FRIENDS : Write 4 sentences using auxiliar
“will”.
• 1.-
• 2.-
• 3.-
• 4.-
39. MODAL VERB “ SHALL “
• Is used to indicate a future action.
• Is most used in sentences where we use
the personal pronouns “ I “ and “ We “.
• Is often found in suggestions, examples :
• Shall we go? , Shall we dance?
40. MODAL VERB “ SHALL “
• Is also frequently used in promises or
voluntary actions.
• Is used to describe future events often
expresses inevitability or predestination.
41. EXAMPLES OF “ SHALL “ :
• Shall I help you? SUGGESTION
• I shall never forget where i came from.
PROMISE
• He shall become our next king.
PREDESTINATION
• I’m afraid Kelly shall become our new boss.
INEVITABILITY
43. GOING TO
• We use it when we have already decided to
do something.
• EXAMPLES :
• 1.- I am going to play baseball.
• 1.- I’m going to play baseball. ( contraction )
• 2.- He is going to walk tonight.
• 2.- He’s going to walk tonight. ( contraction )
44. VERB “TO BE” ( am,is,are ) CONTRACTIONS :
• I am
• You are
• He is
• She is
• It is
• We are
• You are
• They are
• I’m
• You’re
• He’s
• She’s
• It’s
• We’re
• You’re
• They’re
45. GOING TO ( GRAMMAR STRUCTURE )
• SUBJECT + AM,IS,ARE + GOING TO + VERB + END
• EXAMPLES :
• 1.- Jim is going to play the guitar tomorrow.
• 2.- She is going to dance next week.
• 3.- They are going to run next Sunday.
• 4.- We are going to make our math homework.
46. HEADS TOGETHER ACTIVITY: Match. Write the correct
number in the line.
• 1.-He is
• 2.-They are
• 3.-I am
• 4.-Jim is
• 5.-Nohemi is
• 6.-We are
• 7.-You are
• 8.-She is
• ____ You’re
• ____ Jim’s
• ____ She’s
• ____ We’re
• ____ They’re
• ____ Nohemi’s
• ____ I’m
• ____ He’s
47. STUDY FRIENDS ACTIVITY: WRITE IN ORDER THE
NEXT SENTENCES.
• 1.- going/jump/to/James/is/tonight.
• ____________________________________.
• 2.- She’s/to/week./next/going/fly
• ____________________________________.
• 3.- to/They’re/going/sing/tomorrow.
• ____________________________________.
• 4.- write/novel./to/going/We´re/a
• ____________________________________.
• 5.-paint/to/going/my/I´m/house.
• ____________________________________.
48. HEADS TOGETHER ACTIVITY: Create 4 sentences in
future tense using “GOING TO”.
• 1.-
• 2.-
• 3.-
• 4.-