Simple future

The present tense... Refers to events that are happening

currently Examples: (words in blue are present

tense verbs)▪ I play basketball with my friends.▪ They eat a lot of vegetables.▪ She likes crafts.

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The past tense… Refers to events that happened in the

past Examples: (words in green are past

tense verbs)▪ You created a great project!▪ We jogged quickly yesterday.▪ He cleaned his room.

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The past tense… Usually “-ed” is added to verbs to make

them in the past (play / played, moan / moaned, etc.)

REMEMBER! There are sometimes irregular verbs:▪ Run / ran, keep / kept, begin / began, bring /

brought

• Change the verb, whether in the past or the present tense, to the infinitive form.

• The magic word “will”, when added before the verb, transforms it into the future tense.

WILL

I CLIMB.

Take a look at the following sentence and discuss with your partner. How would this sentence change into the

future tense?

The boy played with the dog. (play)

(will)The boy will play with the dog.

Mary loves the rollercoasters. (love)

(will)Mary will love the rollercoasters.

When a present tense sentence needs to be changed to a question… The verb still changes to the infinitive

form But… “will” is moved to the beginning of

the sentence.

We enjoy the french fries.Will we enjoy the french fries?

Work with your partner and write down the future tense versions of these sentences.

1. Johnny loves his stuffed animal.2. The firemen climb up the ladder.3. I went to the basement. (Careful!)4. You stay outside in the backyard.5. We fly through the air. (Change to a question)

1. Johnny will love his stuffed animal.2. The firemen will climb up the ladder.3. I will go to the basement.4. You will stay outside in the

backyard.5. Will we fly through the air?