Future Tenses (27th February)

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Today was the last presentation that we need to do in this grammar part. The last group to present was Fathi and Fatin's group. Due to some problems, Fatin couldn't come to class. So, I was the one who helped Fathi presenting that day. The topic was Future Tenses.

Future Tenses 

1. a present form of be plus going to: "We are going to leave."
2. the present progressive: "They are leaving tomorrow."
3. the simple present: "The children leave on Wednesday."
4. the form of a verb used in speaking of action that has not yet occurred or of states not yet in existence.

 

Future tense/ time can be express using : 

  'will' + be verb

Example: 

1) I will help your assignment this evening.

2) They will sign the contract tomorrow.

3) We shall talk to the manager tonight.

Time Expression.

Tomorrow, soon, tonight, next month, next weekend, in a few minutes,shortly, this evening, right away.

• Affirmative , Negative and Interrogative forms 'will + be verb

- To predict future action or condition

Examples: 

1) In my opinion , Abdullah Hassan will win the Best Director Award in the Film Festival this year. (Affirmative)

2) In my opinion, Abdullah Hassan will  not win the Best Director Award in the Film Festival this year. (Negative)

3) Will Abdullah Hassan win the Best Director Award in the Malaysian Film Festival this year? (interrogative)

• To predict habitual actions in the future.

Examples:
1) Wafi Mohsin will host the programme, who's doing what? Every Sunday morning for the next two seasons. (Affirmative)
2)  Wafi Mohsin will not host/ won't host the programme, who's doing what? Every Sunday morning for the next two seasons. (Negative)
3) Will Wafi Mohsin host the programme, who's doing what? Every Sunday morning for the next two seasons? (Interrogative)

• For events scheduled in the near future.

Examples:

1) The theater will start at 8pm (Affirmative)

2) The theater will not start/ won't start at 8pm (Negative)

3) Will the theater start at 8pm? (Interrogative)

• When making offers.

Examples:

1) I will help/shall help you with your script writing after class if you want. (Affirmative)

2) I will not help/ shall not help you with your script writing. (Negative)

3) Shall I help you with your script writing after class? (Interrogative)

• For an action which is likely to happen in the future.

Examples:

1) It is reported Priyanka Chopra will attend a shoot in Malaysia next month. (Affirmative)

2) It is reported that Priyanka Chopra will not attend / won't attend a shoot in Malaysia next month. (Negative)

3) Will Priyanka Chopra attend a shoot in Malaysia next month? (Interrogative)

•  "Be going to"

- "Be going to" can be used to express the future time in the following way:

is/are/am + going to + base form of verb

- after " going to" must in original form of verb.

- is- singular

- are-plural

- am- I

Example: 

1) Fasha is going to dine with her fans Hard Rock Cafe this weekend.

Affirmative, Negative and Interrogative forms. " Be going to " + verb

• For expressing intensions.

Examples:

1) Professor Madya Abdul Razak Mohidden is going to direct another romantic comedy soon. (Affirmative)

2) Professor Madya Abdul Razak Mohidden is not going to direct/isn't going to direct another romantic comedy soon. (Negative)

3) Is Professor Madya Abdul Razak Mohidden going to direct another romantic comedy soon? (Interrogative)

• To make predictions.

Examples:

1) I am sure Reshmonu is going to win the Best Performer Award this year. (Affirmative)

2) I am sure Reshmonu is not going to win/ isn't going to win the Best Performer Award this year. (Negative)

3) Is Reshmonu going to win the Best Performer this year? (Interrogative)

• To indicate future activities.

Examples:

1) The acrobats are going to perform this Sunday. (Affirmative)

2) The acrobats are not going to perform/ aren't going to perform this Sunday. (Negative)

3) Are the acrobats going to perform this Sunday? (Interrogative)

  Present Continuous

- The present continuous tense can be used to express the future time in the following way :

Example: Anuar Zain is performing in KLCC next month.

TIME EXPRESSIONS

Affirmative, Negative and Interrogative forms for Present Continuous Tense

Examples: 1) The acrobats are coming tomorrow evening (Affirmative )

2) The acrobats are not coming/ aren't coming tomorrow evening. (Negative)

3) Are the acrobats coming tomorrow evening? (Interrogative)

SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE 

• Used to express future actions or conditions that are on a definite schedule.

• Include the arrrival and departure schedules of trains ,buses and aeroplanes.

Examples:1) The matinee show begins at 12.30 noon. (Affirmative)

2) The matinee show does not begin/ doesn't begin at 12.30 noon. (Negative)

3) Does the matinee show begins at 12.30 noon? (Interrogative)

TIME EXPRESSIONS

Begin, Leave, Commence, Depart,Open, Arrive, Start.

 After Fathi's presentation, Miss Zu continues teaching us further more on Present and Past Perfect Tense.Then, she gave us past year questions to be completed before the class dismissed. 

Present perfect tense

Past Perfect Tense