English Summary - Future Tenses and Conditionals
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I’ll have pizza and a ______.

diet coke

I’m going to invite all my friends for the ______.

party

Phil is meeting all his old girlfriends tomorrow, it is a ______ arrangement.

fixed

If you jump into water, you ______ wet.

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If I find your key, I ______ call you.

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Look at the dark clouds! It is going to ______.

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The wedding starts at ______ p.m.

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If you train hard, you ______ bigger.

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The present simple is usually used after the time conjunction, and we use ______ in another clause.

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We can use the present perfect after the time conjunction if it is important to show that the action is ______.

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The second conditional is used to express an ______ situation and its probable result.

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In the second conditional, 'was' can change to 'were' for ______, 'she', and 'he'.

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We use a comma if the ______-clause is at the beginning of the sentence.

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The third conditional is used for imaginary situations that refer to ______ actions.

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To be involved in something is referred to as to ______ part.

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To do something even though there is a chance of failure or danger is to take ______.

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Flashcards

Will Future - Instant Decision

When we make a decision at the moment of speaking, often with a quick action.

Will Future - Promise

Used for promises, assurances, or pledges made to someone.

Will Future - Offer

Used to offer help or assistance.

Will Future - Prediction

When we make a prediction based on an assumption or belief.

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Be Going To Future - Plans and Intentions

Expressing pre-planned intentions or plans for the future. We have already decided to do something.

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Be Going To Future - Predictions with Evidence

Making predictions about the future based on current evidence. Something is likely to happen based on what we observe in the present.

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Present Continuous - Future Arrangements

Describes future arrangements that have been fixed and agreed upon. There is a set plan or schedule.

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Present Simple - Timetables

Used for fixed timetables and schedules, often for travel, events, or school times.

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Future Time Clauses: Present Simple

In future time clauses, we use the present simple tense after conjunctions like 'when', 'as soon as', 'before', 'until', 'after', 'in case', and 'unless', even though the time reference is future. We use 'will' in another clause.

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Future Time Clauses: Present Perfect

We can use the present perfect after the time conjunction if it is important to show that the action is finished before the future event.

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Second Conditional

The second conditional is used to talk about unreal or hypothetical situations and their probable results.

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Second Conditional: Form

The second conditional uses 'if + past simple' in the clause stating the condition and 'would + infinitive' in the clause stating the result.

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Third Conditional

We use the third conditional to talk about imaginary situations in the past and their consequences.

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Third Conditional: Form

The third conditional uses 'if + past perfect' in the clause stating the condition and 'would have + past participle' in the clause stating the result.

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Commas with Conditional Sentences

Use a comma after the 'if' clause if it is at the beginning of the sentence. Do not use a comma if it is at the end.

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Take After

This phrasal verb means to resemble a family member in appearance or behaviour.

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Study Notes

English Summary - Future Tenses, Conditionals, etc.

  • Will Future: Used for instant decisions, promises, offers, threats, and predictions. Indicated by "will" + infinitive.

  • Be Going To Future: Used for future plans and intentions, and predictions based on present evidence. Indicated by "be going to" + infinitive.

  • Present Continuous: Used for future arrangements with a fixed plan. Indicated by present continuous tense.

  • Present Simple: Used for future activities with fixed schedules (e.g., timetables). Indicated by present simple tense.

  • Future Perfect: Used to describe an action that will be completed before a specific time in the future. Indicated by "will have" + past participle.

  • Future Continuous: Used to describe an action that will be in progress at a specific time in the future. Indicated by "will be" + verb + "-ing".

Zero Conditional

  • Used for situations that are always true, regardless of time.

  • Formed using "if + present simple + present simple."

First Conditional

  • Used for possible future conditions and their likely results.

  • Formed using "if + present simple + will + infinitive."

Future Time Clauses

  • Conjunctions like "when," "as soon as," "before," etc., are used in the present tense even though they refer to the future.

  • "Will" often appears later in the sentence.

Second Conditional

  • Used for unreal or imaginary situations in the future and their probable results.

  • Formed using "if + past simple + would + infinitive."

  • "Was" can be used for "I/he/she/it" in place of "were."

Third Conditional

  • Used for imaginary situations in the past and their probable results.

  • Formed using "if + past perfect + would have + past participle."

Extreme Weather

  • Adjectives: Words like "bright," "changeable", "clear," "heavy", "icy", "settled", "strong", "sunny", and "thick" are used to describe weather conditions.

  • Extreme Weather Events: Terms like "blizzard," "drought," "flood," "hail," "heatwave", "hurricane", "lightning", "monsoon", and "thunder" refer to specific severe weather phenomena.

  • Numerous phrases, like "take after," "take risks," ,"take part," and "take care of," related to actions regarding decisions and taking initiative are explained.

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This quiz covers the various future tenses in English, including 'will', 'be going to', and 'present continuous'. It also explores the zero conditional structure for expressing universal truths. Test your understanding of these essential grammar concepts!

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