Questions tagged [future-constructions]
The English language doesn't have an explicit future tense, which means future constructions are effected through other means, including modal verbs, going-to structure, and futurive non-past. Any question regarding the future aspect of English should use this tag.
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Using ‘would have’ for an impossibility in the future
In DC’s Titans (season 3 episode 1), Barbara said to Dick that she was helping “whoever Bruce would have recruited next”.
I know intuitively that ‘would have’ can be used in relation to the present or ...
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difference between "will be doing" and "be doing" when use the continuous form for the future
I am confused about the following description of 'will be -ing' from a grammar book, which says:
We also use 'will be doing' to talk about complete action in the future.
Here is the example in which ...
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Which tense is more suitable?
In the near future you will discard your body with robotic upgrades.
Or
In the near future you would discard your body with robotic upgrades.
Won't we use "would" instead as we're speculating ...
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What is the difference in meaning between "be going to be doing something" and "will be doing something"?
Is there any difference in meaning between be going to be doing and will be doing? For example:
I can't go to the party as I am going to be working on my project.
I can't go to the party as I ...
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"He said that if it <rained / rains> <tomorrow / the next day>, he <would / will> not go to the beach."
All sentences are mine:
(1) If it rains tomorrow, he will not go to the beach.
If "tomorrow" remains after backshift, it means tomorrow has not yet come, so backshift is optional. That is:
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the difference with "if" sentences with "will"
"I'll order from you if It will be in stock"
Gotube gave me this example here to show me that "will" was possible with if sentences, he said that in this case the condition was not ...
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First conditional with "Be going to"
I would like to know if the following sentences are correct.
I know "WILL" should be used in the main clause, but is it also possible to use "to be going to"?
Examples:
If she ...
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Meaning of "would be" in "announced that he would be leaving Google"
On August 3, 2012, Bloch announced that he would be leaving Google.
(Source)
What I can understand:
I will leave Google.
I would leave Google.
What's the meaning of:
would + be + verb-ing
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"will build" vs. "will have built"—any difference?
My question is one I saw on a site it is.I want to know the difference between the sentences.
By 2025, I think we will build a settlement on Mars.
and
By 2025, I think we will have ...
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"I will go to the party *to* kiss her" vs. "I will go to the party *and* kiss her"
"I will go to the party to kiss her."
"I will go to the party and kiss her."
Which one is more "proper one? I'm thinking second one is more formal but I'm not sure.
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Can we use "later" for a future sense like this one: "I will start cooking a little later."
I know that we use "in" rather than "later" for future tense, such as "I will graduate in 6 months" rather than "I will graduate 6 months later".
But when it ...
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so that + Present / Future
wordreference.com:
(1a) I’ll post the CD today so that you get it by the weekend.
(1b) I’ll post the CD today so that you will get it by the weekend.
wordreference.com:
(2a) How do I transform a ...
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Simple Future vs Future Perfect
(1) I will finish the work in two hours.
(2) I will have finished the work in two hours.
There is a deadline of two hours. Are the two sentences correct and the same without any difference in ...
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“If it is or is going to be/ will be in stock”
Now, I will first check if the CD I'd like to buy is
or is going to be in your stock before ordering in the USA.
Now, I will first check if the CD I'd like to buy is
or will be in your stock before ...
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"So that he will do" (future tense) or "so that he does" (present tense)
You must be sure to tell him this so that he will do it.
You must be sure to tell him this so that he does it.
Do these two sentences mean same?
I am getting problem use of tenses after so that or ...
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"Present continuous "or "going to" here
she is working/going to work in June and July as a nurse in a hospital in Roma. She will be helping old people .She found this job yesterday.
Can I use present continuous in this case? It is a future ...
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If I "will" need the service you provide, will/do/should I call you or message you? - is the "will" needed?
Example 1
If they will let me go to the university, will/do/should I call you or message you?
Example 2
If I will need the service you provide, will/do/should I call you or message you?
Which one ...
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Repetitive actions in future tenses: "I will visit" or "I will be visiting"
Which form is correct?
"I will visit you regularly."
or
"I will be visiting you regularly."
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Is what my grammar book says relevant? the interchangeability of future simple and future continuous with certain designations of time
I have a book called "The practice of English grammar." by Izrailevich, Katchalova. It's quite old.
I wonder whether what it says is true and accurate. Is it really true that you use the ...
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Habitual present and future
Habitual present and future
1.Habitual (regular repeated) action/
activity/state/condition in the present.
This regular activity commenced sometime
in the past and continues at present.
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Differences between 'will be doing' and 'will do'
The Greenwood Boys are a group of pop singers. At present, they are visiting all parts of the country. They will be arriving here tomorrow. They will be coming by train and most of the young people in ...
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"Were going to" versus "were to" versus " were about to"
I was wondering if there's a big difference between these three forms, which are refereeing to an event in the past.
The works of many artists were to be auctioned off for the first time.
The works ...
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Difference between "am doing", "will be doing", and "will do"
I am doing your homework on Monday.
I will be doing your homework on Monday.
I will do your homework on Monday.
What is the difference between the three with respect to future meaning?
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the difference between future and present tenses
I cannot solve the question shown below.
the moment he receives/will receive this message, he must call me
which one is correct? and specifically why? thanks in advence.
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Does “will” really indicate happened action?
For example,
I’m going to eat. It means to eat is intended and to eat isn’t needed to happen.
For example,
I’m trying to eat. To eat isn’t needed to happen but is tried.
“Will” means ‘be going to.’ ...
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Is past continuous a valid solution here
Mary was one of 185 passengers on a British Airways flight to Warsaw. She was feeling very excited when she got on the plane at Gatwick Airport. She had been waiting
a long time for this day. She ...
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"Will have to for five minutes" vs "have to for five minutes"
If I want to say I (must) turn off my camera right now {it is urgent} and this action is going to last for five minutes, do I say
I'll have to turn off my camera for five minutes.
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I have to turn ...
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going to drive tomorrow and will be driving tomorrow . What is the meaning difference?
(14) John will be driving to London tomorrow.
The above does not have the durative act. It has a mere plan. It is called the matter of course because of the event which is occurred without the speaker'...
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Can we use a simple future noun clause in a present perfect?
I want to say that my friend and I will not know something happens until tomorrow. Can I say:
We haven't known what will happen. [1]
Somebody told me that a clause is a noun clause when I can ...
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I get/will get a cable in the box
I'm looking at the website of the new iPhone, I'm not sure if it comes with a cable or not, the site says it does come with a cable, in this case, should I say:
Looks like I get a cable in the box
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future continuous or present continuous in that case
. Before she is working in June and July .She found a job as "auxiliaire de vie" in Lyon where she will be helping old people .
Shall I use is helping instead of will be helping. I don't ...
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Question on future tense
“I will be leaving for France tomorrow”-1
“I will leave for France tomorrow”-2
What’s the difference in two sentences?, Which is statement is better?
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I am confused about the tense and the sentence structure here
If I couldn't get out of it could she come with me?
If I can't get out of it can she come with me?
Which sentence is correct as I want to use for if condition talking about future?
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Is there any difference between "they'll" and "they're going to" in this context?
Is there any difference between "they'll" and "they're going to" in the context below or are they completely interchangeable?
I made a big fool of myself at the office Christmas ...
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What is the difference in meaning between future simple and present progressive when they express a refusal or a promise
You can try and kill me, but still, I'm not telling you anything!
You can try and kill me, but still, I won't tell you anything!
Do these two sentences have a different meaning? Is won't tell ...
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What is the difference in meaning between “when there are” and “when there will be”
Finally, “when” can be used to provide further information about a particular point in time. Compare the following two sentences:
I will go jogging tomorrow when there are no cars in the streets.
I ...
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Correct future tense of flying
By ear I feel that the answer is "I'm going to fly", but the more I think about it and the more I see "will fly" to Paris as a legitimate option as well, can you guys help me out ...
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Present continuous to express future arangements conditionally
I was taught that we can use present continous to express future that has been arranged. For example, "I am staying home today".
Today, I stumbled upon on the following example: "I am staying in ...
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"Take the material from January" vs. "Take the material from November"
So let's say we are currently in June, and I am considering using materials that has been allocated to future needs. I understand that if we were to take something leftover from the past, we would use ...
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be used to VS get used to in Future time
I've read this one and I still haven't got the difference. Could anyone explain the difference on these two examples:
There are some things in this life that you'll never be used
to / get used to.
I ...
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Confused over passive-voice - future simple or future continuous?
The book report will be given by Mary to the class.
Reconstruct the sentence in the passive form.
a) Mary will be giving a book report to the class.
b) Mary will give a book report to the class.
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What is the difference between the meaning of two statements?
I'm confused with passive future. What is the difference between the meaning of two following statements :
She will go as soon as the stores will be opened.
She will go as soon as the stores are ...
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Present Continuous with going to
What is the difference between these?
I am going to run.
I am going running.
Do those mean the same thing as each other? Do they mean the same thing as any or all of these next ones?
I am going to ...
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Future Tense: Doing Project which will finish by March
The project will have already finished by March.
The project will have finished by March.
The project will finish by March.
Now I'm doing it. In March, it will have been completed. It may be ...
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“In no time” - choose the correct verbal construction
Why do we have to choose the future continuous construction for the following sentence?
“The doctor says I will be feeling better in no time.”
Can’t I use the present continuous cpnstruction?
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"Would" usage in this sentence
The truth is that I loved him and I stood by
him and he sent me to you,
like he would send a stagehand
to pick up his shirts.
What is the usage of would in this sentence?
I think would is only used ...
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Question about the tense of "until ..." in a object clause
Quite confused about it. Here is a sentence:
I was wondering if you could lend me a few dollars until I get paid on Friday.
Why is got or would get improper here?
Compared with:
I said I would go ...
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What is the most idiomatic choice in this case
I am studying to become a pharmacist and I found a summer job in a pharmacy, I have just signed my contract
Shall I say
I am working for the next two months. I begin 1st july and finish 1st ...
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what is the best will or going to
Are you going to be sick if you eat that? This clause "are you going to" is a future prediction so shouldn't it be better to use will
Is going to used as the event "being sick" is about to happen ...
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Do natives use "to be" to describe future tense?
Any data to be processed by this application is suggested to be kept
under this directory.
I found the sentence shown above on Stanford University's website. I would like to know whether the ...
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