30 Future Tense English Flashcards
Master the future tenses in English with these vibrant, interactive flashcards. Each card explains a key future tense use, form, or example.
Will: Simple Future
Definition: Decisions made at the moment.
Example: “I will help you with that.”
Example: “I will help you with that.”
Will: Predictions
Definition: Predicting the future.
Example: “It will rain tomorrow.”
Example: “It will rain tomorrow.”
Will: Promises
Definition: Making a promise.
Example: “I will call you tonight.”
Example: “I will call you tonight.”
Will: Offers
Definition: Offering to do something.
Example: “Will you have some tea?”
Example: “Will you have some tea?”
Will: Spontaneous Decisions
Definition: Deciding as you speak.
Example: “Oh, I will get the door!”
Example: “Oh, I will get the door!”
Be Going To: Plans
Definition: Planned future actions.
Example: “We are going to visit Rome.”
Example: “We are going to visit Rome.”
Be Going To: Predictions
Definition: Prediction based on evidence.
Example: “Look at those clouds! It is going to rain.”
Example: “Look at those clouds! It is going to rain.”
Present Continuous: Arrangements
Definition: Fixed future arrangements.
Example: “I am meeting my friend at 5.”
Example: “I am meeting my friend at 5.”
Simple Present: Timetables
Definition: Scheduled future events.
Example: “The train leaves at 7:30.”
Example: “The train leaves at 7:30.”
Will: Negative
Definition: “will not” or “won’t”.
Example: “She won’t come to the party.”
Example: “She won’t come to the party.”
Be Going To: Negative
Definition: “am/is/are not going to”.
Example: “I am not going to eat dessert.”
Example: “I am not going to eat dessert.”
Will: Question
Definition: “Will” + subject + base verb.
Example: “Will they join us?”
Example: “Will they join us?”
Be Going To: Question
Definition: “Am/Is/Are” + subject + going to + verb.
Example: “Are you going to travel?”
Example: “Are you going to travel?”
Present Continuous: Question
Definition: “Am/Is/Are” + subject + verb-ing.
Example: “Are you coming tonight?”
Example: “Are you coming tonight?”
Future Continuous: Action in Progress
Definition: Action in progress at a future time.
Example: “This time tomorrow, I will be flying to Paris.”
Example: “This time tomorrow, I will be flying to Paris.”
Future Continuous: Polite Question
Definition: Polite inquiry about future plans.
Example: “Will you be using the car?”
Example: “Will you be using the car?”
Future Perfect: Completed by Future
Definition: Action finished before a future time.
Example: “By 8 o’clock, I will have finished my work.”
Example: “By 8 o’clock, I will have finished my work.”
Future Perfect Continuous: Duration
Definition: Ongoing action up to a future time.
Example: “Next month, I will have been working here for a year.”
Example: “Next month, I will have been working here for a year.”
Will: With “Probably”
Definition: Expressing likelihood.
Example: “She will probably arrive late.”
Example: “She will probably arrive late.”
Be Going To: With “Definitely”
Definition: Expressing certainty.
Example: “They are definitely going to win.”
Example: “They are definitely going to win.”
Will: With “I Think”
Definition: Giving an opinion.
Example: “I think it will snow.”
Example: “I think it will snow.”
Be About To: Immediate Future
Definition: Something will happen very soon.
Example: “The movie is about to start.”
Example: “The movie is about to start.”
Will: With “Maybe”
Definition: Expressing possibility.
Example: “Maybe I will go to the party.”
Example: “Maybe I will go to the party.”
Will: For Requests
Definition: Asking someone to do something.
Example: “Will you open the window?”
Example: “Will you open the window?”
Will: For Refusals
Definition: Refusing to do something.
Example: “He won’t listen to me.”
Example: “He won’t listen to me.”
Will: With “If” (First Conditional)
Definition: Future result of a condition.
Example: “If it rains, we will stay home.”
Example: “If it rains, we will stay home.”
Will: With “When”
Definition: Future time clause.
Example: “When you arrive, I will call you.”
Example: “When you arrive, I will call you.”
Will: With “As Soon As”
Definition: Immediate future action.
Example: “As soon as I finish, I will call you.”
Example: “As soon as I finish, I will call you.”
Future Perfect: By + Time
Definition: Action finished before a future point.
Example: “By next week, she will have graduated.”
Example: “By next week, she will have graduated.”
Future Continuous: At This Time
Definition: Action in progress at a future time.
Example: “At 9 p.m., we will be watching the match.”
Example: “At 9 p.m., we will be watching the match.”
