Grammar: future and past sequencing

Vocabulary in this set

Choose natural future forms and show which past action happened first.

1. will for a quick decision

   Expression

   Describes actions that will happen in the future.

   I will call you tomorrow.

   Subject + will + base form of the verb

2. will for a prediction

   Expression

   Describes actions that will happen in the future.

   Will it snow this weekend?

   Will + subject + base form of the verb + ?

3. going to for an intention

   Expression

   Describes planned or expected future actions, intentions, or predictions. It suggests that there is already a plan or intention to do something in the future, or that a future event is likely to happen based on present evidence or circumstances.

   I am going to travel to Europe next year.

   Subject + am/is/are + going to + base form of the verb Subject + am/is/are + not + going to + base form of the verb Am/Is/Are + subject + going to + base form of the verb + ?

4. going to for present evidence

   Expression

   Describes planned or expected future actions, intentions, or predictions. It suggests that there is already a plan or intention to do something in the future, or that a future event is likely to happen based on present evidence or circumstances.

   She is going to visit Paris next summer.

   Subject + am/is/are + going to + base form of the verb Subject + am/is/are + not + going to + base form of the verb Am/Is/Are + subject + going to + base form of the verb + ?

5. present continuous for an arrangement

   Expression

   Describes actions happening now.

   They are flying to Paris next week.

   Subject + am/are/is + present participle Subject + am/are/is + not + present participle Am/Are/Is + subject + present participle + ?

6. future continuous at a future time

   Expression

   Describes actions that will be ongoing or in progress at a specified future time. It indicates that an action or event will be happening continuously for a duration in the future. This tense is often used to emphasize the duration or expected continuity of an action.

   She will be visiting Paris next summer.

   Subject + will be + present participle of the verb

7. future continuous polite question

   Expression

   Describes actions that will be ongoing or in progress at a specified future time. It indicates that an action or event will be happening continuously for a duration in the future. This tense is often used to emphasize the duration or expected continuity of an action.

   Will she be arriving before the concert starts?

   Will + subject + be + present participle of the verb + ?

8. future perfect by a deadline

   Expression

   Describes an action that will be completed before a specific time in the future.

   She will have completed the project by next month.

   Subject + will + have + past participle

9. past perfect before simple past

   Expression

   Describes completed actions before another action in the past.

   We had already left when the storm began.

   Subject + had + past participle Subject + had + not + past participle Had + subject + past participle + ?

10. past perfect continuous before a past point

    Expression

    Describes an action that had been ongoing for a period of time before another action or point in the past. It emphasizes the duration or continuity of an action that was happening before something else occurred.

    She had been studying for hours before the exam.

    Subject + had + been + present participle