FUTURE IN ENGLISH

Future in English

Types of future

Future continous

Future simple

Future perfect

Future perfect continous

Future predictions based on a beliefPromisesOffersRequestsThreatsFuture facts

An action that will be completed before a specific time in the future.Use by or by the time to mean some time beforeUse in, in a day’s time, in two weeks’ time, in three months’ time etc. to mean at the end of this period.

Will + Verb

Won't + Verb

Will + P + verb?

An action in progress at a specific time in the future (at 5pm, this time tomorrow, in two weeks, in five years time etc.).An action we see as new or temporary. Predictions or guesses about future events.Predictions about the present. Polite enquiries

To show that something will continue up until a particular event in the futureTo show something finished just before another time action (cause and effect)With time expressions (by + then / tomorrow / next year etc., by the time, when).

won't have + verb past participate or ed

Will have + verb past participate or ed

Will + P + have+ past participate

In October, I’ll have been working here for ten years.When I arrive, I’ll have been working all day, so I’ll be tired.By the time we arrive, we’ll have been travelling for fifteen hours.

Examples

This time tomorrow, I’ll be flying to Barbados.I’ll be working for my Dad until I find a new job.He’ll be coming to the party, I guessShe’ll be getting married right now, I imagine.Will you be joining us for dinner?

will have + been + ing (present participle)

won't have + been + ing (present participle)

will/won't + P+ have + been + ing (present participle)

wont' + be + ing form

will + be + ing form

will/won't + P + be + ing form

Next September, we’ll have been married for 50 years. I’ll have finished this report by the time you’re homeIn three years’ time, I’ll have completed my degree.

’m hungry. I think I’ll make a sandwichI’m sure you’ll pass the testI won’t tell anyone your secretI’ll carry your bags for youWill you tell Henry I called?If you do that again, I’ll tell Mom. I’ll be back later tonight.