Example:\u00a0I will buy<\/strong> that game!<\/p>\n This action starts in the future.<\/p>\n Future simple I will see <\/strong>Andy tomorrow. \u00a0Terry will be<\/strong> there.<\/p>\n Do not use the to-infinitive<\/em> This is an action that will happen in the future. We are 100% sure.<\/p>\n More examples:<\/p>\n Describe a subject in the middle of an action.<\/p>\n Example:\u00a0Don’t call me at midnight, I’ll be sleeping<\/strong>!<\/p>\n The action started before the time and will finish after. It is active at this time. It is continuing.<\/p>\n (Subject) + will be + (ing verb form)<\/strong><\/p>\n Don’t call me between 7.30 and 8.30, I’ll be having<\/strong> dinner.<\/p>\n I can’t watch the tournament at 4pm, I’ll be working<\/strong>!<\/p>\n For locations it’s not necessary to express the action, we can guess.<\/p>\n At 8.30 I’ll be on the bus ( I’ll be sitting on the bus)<\/p>\n I’ll be in bed<\/p>\n I’ll be in the bath<\/p>\n I’ll be in…. the cinema, the pool, the beach, the mountains, the theatre, the restaurant…<\/p>\n What will you do at 7pm? = The action starts at 7pm<\/p>\n What will you be doing<\/strong> at 7pm? = The action started before and will finish after 7pm.<\/p>\n If you want to ask about an action that continues at a specific time, use future continuous<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The future simple<\/strong> is used to talk about an action that starts in the future<\/strong>. (It does not express plans)<\/p>\n You see a great offer online. You say “I’ll buy<\/strong> that!”<\/p>\n You see a nice item on the menu: “I’ll have<\/strong> that!”<\/p>\n Your friend says he has lost his wallet: “Do you need some cash? I’ll lend<\/strong> you some!”<\/p>\n After arranging an event: “OK, I’ll see<\/strong> you then!”<\/p>\n The future continuous<\/strong>\u00a0shows an action that continues in the future. The speaker is in the middle of the action<\/strong>. (It does not express plans)<\/p>\n I’ll be playing <\/strong>a game at\u00a0midday so I won’t be free , please don’t disturb me.<\/p>\n I’ll play a game at midday = I will start a game at midday.<\/p>\n When using the continuous<\/strong>, there is a focus on the action.\u00a0 The image of the action is presented.<\/p>\n Hmmm no I can’t, I’ll be visiting<\/strong> my parents then.<\/p>\n I’ll be cleaning<\/strong> the car between 3 and 4 pm.<\/p>\n Reminder: for some locations it’s not necessary to express the action:<\/p>\n I’ll be<\/strong> in the garden, just go round the back!<\/p>\n TEST ON FUTURE SIMPLE and CONTINUOUS<\/a><\/p>\n NEXT:<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.orochinagi.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/future.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\n1. Future simple: an action in the future<\/h1>\n
\n(subject) + will + (infinitive<\/strong>\u00a0without\u00a0to<\/strong>)<\/p>\n
\nO: I’ll buy<\/strong> that DLC
\nX: I’ll to buy that DLC<\/p>\n\n
Future continuous: an action that continues at a time in the future<\/h1>\n
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