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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Future Tense
I'm trying to understand the 'Future Tense'. Have I placed the correct tense next to the following sentences. Is there any further information on EnglishForward.com that will help me gain a better understanding?
1) I'm seeing the doctor at two. a) Present Continuous (with future time marker).
Rule: Pre-arranged plans in the future.
2) Tomorrow will be wet and grey a) Future Continuous
Rule: When a future action fills a specific period of time
3) I'll post it as soon as I finish. a) Future Simple
Rule:
4) We're going to take a holiday at Easter. a) Present Continuous (with a future time marker).
Rule: Pre-arranged plans in the future.
1) I'm seeing the doctor at two. a) Present Continuous (with future time marker).
Rule: Pre-arranged plans in the future.
2) Tomorrow will be wet and grey a) Future Continuous
Rule: When a future action fills a specific period of time
3) I'll post it as soon as I finish. a) Future Simple
Rule:
4) We're going to take a holiday at Easter. a) Present Continuous (with a future time marker).
Rule: Pre-arranged plans in the future.
Top answer
There is no such thing as "future tense" in English. All references to the future are made using other verb forms (present simple or continuous, even past verb forms) or a modal verb with an infinitive. These combinations are often called "tenses", although this is not strictly correct.
- There is no such thing as "future tense" in English.
- All references to the future are made using other verb forms (present simple or continuous, even past verb forms) or a modal verb with an infinitive.
- These combinations are often called "tenses", although this is not strictly correct.
- 1) is correct 2) would sometimes be called "future simple" but it is more correct to say "will" future.
- Used for a prediction.
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There is no such thing as "future tense" in English. All references to the future are made using other verb forms (present simple or continuous, even past verb forms) or a modal verb with an infinitive. These combinations are often called "tenses", although this is not strictly correct.
1) is correct
2) would sometimes be called "future simple" but it is more correct to say "will
1) is correct
2) would sometimes be called "future simple" but it is more correct to say "will
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