Present tenses as future

En una entrada anterior habíamos hecho referencia a las distintas formas de expresar el futuro en inglés y además de los propios tiempos de futuro (futuro simple, futuro perfecto, futuro continuo), hacíamos referencia al presente simple y al continuo para expresar futuro.

Vamos a hablar hoy de estos presentes para expresar futuro. Ya sabemos la estructura de cada uno de ellos asi es que nos centraremos en cuando usarlos cuando lo que queremos hacer es referirnos al futuro. Espero que este cuadro os aclare ese uso:

PRESENTE SIMPLE

PRESENTE CONTINUO

·         Usamos el presente simple para acciones futuras que están relacionadas con programas y horarios: The bus arrives at 6.00. ·         Se usa el presente simple o el present perfect después de palabras y expresiones como while, before, after, until, as, unless, when, whenever, if, suppose, as soon as, as long as, by the time, in case, on condition that… As soon as I see him, I’ll pone you, I’ll wait until I see him. I’ll speak to you when I’ve finished.

·         Se usa el presente continuo para acciones que están decididas y confirmadas en un futuro cercano: I’m visiting my grandparents this Christmas.

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Y como la practica lo es todo, aquí os dejo unos ejercicios para que practiquéis.

Put he verbs in brackets into the present continuous or the future tense.

1. I am sure that I (recognize) him.

2. I (see) her tomorrow.

3. He (play) in a tennis match on Friday.

4. She (come) back on Monday.

5. I (go) again next year.

6. I (believe) it when I see it.

7. I (give) it to them when they (visit) us.

8. I (phone) Mary when we (get) to San Francisco.

9. The train (leave) at eight and we (arrive) at Dover at twelve.

10. I know she (not agree) with this idea.

Complete with the correct future tenses: future tense (will), goint to, simple present or present progressive.

1. The train (leave) at 9.00.

2. We (have) dinner at a nice restaurant on Sunday, but we haven’t booked a table yet.

3. On Sunday at 8 o’clock I (meet)) my friend.

4. They (fly) to London on Friday evening at 8.15.

5. I (see) my sister in April.

6. Look at the clouds! It (rain) in a few minutes.

7. Wait! I (drive) you to the airport.

8. Listen! There’s someone at the door. I (open) the door for you.

9. The English lesson (start) at 8.45.

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