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by tomorrow vs. tomorrow

• Thread starter lycen
• Start date Jan 26, 2010

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• Jan 26, 2010

I need to hand in my homework tomorrow (future situation) I will need to hand in my homework tomorrow (future situation) Am I correct on this sentence below? I need to hand in my homework by tomorrow (present situation) Thank you.  

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Yes, you are... at least to my AE ear.  

bluegiraffe

Though "I need to hand in my homework by tomorrow" actually means you need to hand it in today.  

I need to hand in my homework tomorrow (future situation) I will need to hand in my homework tomorrow (future situation) These mean the same thing. I need to hand in my homework by tomorrow (present situation) This means you need to hand it in today or tomorrow  

I disagree. "I need to have handed it in by tomorrow" means I need to hand it in today or tomorrow. "I need to hand it in by tomorrow" means I need to hand it in today.  

Szkot said: I need to hand in my homework tomorrow (future situation) I will need to hand in my homework tomorrow (future situation) These mean the same thing. I need to hand in my homework by tomorrow (present situation) This means you need to hand it in today or tomorrow Click to expand...

• Apr 6, 2017

by tomorrow = no later than tomorrow  

Copyright said: by tomorrow = no later than tomorrow Click to expand...

hhtt said: Yes, but what about this: until tomorrow=no later than tomorrow? Click to expand...

bluegiraffe said: I disagree. "I need to have handed it in by tomorrow" means I need to hand it in today or tomorrow. "I need to hand it in by tomorrow" means I need to hand it in today. Click to expand...

mplsray said: I agree. Click to expand...

“By Tomorrow” – Learn What It Actually Means! (Examples & Facts)

The phrase “by tomorrow” is something that we might hear in English, especially when someone is setting a deadline for something. It would help to know what it means and whether it also includes “tomorrow” as part of the deadline or not, so this article will explain it.

What Does “By Tomorrow” Mean?

“By tomorrow” means that something has a deadline of “tomorrow” and should be completed at some point before the end of “tomorrow.” “By tomorrow” includes “tomorrow,” as long as it’s finished before the end of the day. “By” does not mean “before;” in this case, it means “due.”

We use “by tomorrow” to talk about something that is due at a certain time. That time generally happens between today and tomorrow (depending on the urgency of the task).

We can also replace “tomorrow” with any other day, like “by Monday” or “by the weekend.” In all cases, as long as the deadline is met (i.e., it happens no later than the specified day), then the “by” phrase will be correct.

Examples Of How To Use “By Tomorrow” In A Sentence

Let us explain a little more about how it works by including some examples. With the help of these examples, you’ll have a much better time understanding what “by tomorrow” means and how you can use it.

• I want these papers on my desk by tomorrow, or it’ll be the end of your career!
• I need these documents by tomorrow to plan my next move.
• Apparently, my delivery will arrive by tomorrow, but I don’t know whether I can trust the service!
• She wants your answer by tomorrow, which gives you plenty of time to think about it.
• I let him sleep on it and told him I expected his decision by tomorrow.
• By tomorrow, it will be too late for any of us to enjoy our time together because we’ll all be heading home!
• You have to text me the information by tomorrow; otherwise, I don’t know where I’m going.

“By tomorrow” means that something is due tomorrow, and that thing could be delivered at any point in the day. There’s also a chance that we can deliver the thing earlier than “tomorrow”(i.e., “today”).

It’s just a way for somebody to set a deadline for us, and we usually have to follow such a deadline. Typically, we’ll be given a reason alongside the deadline to explain what would happen if we didn’t get our task done on time.

Does “By Tomorrow” And “Today” Mean The Same?

There are a few ways you might use a phrase that sets a deadline. We could say something like:

• I need this by tomorrow.
• I need this today.

Of course, both “by tomorrow” and “today” are ways to set deadlines, but do they mean the same thing?

“By tomorrow” and “today” do not mean the same. “By tomorrow” gives us a chance to hand in the task today or tomorrow, while “today” limits us to only handing in something today; otherwise, we will be past the deadline.

If someone says that something must be handed in “today,” it’s usually an urgent task. Hopefully, there will already have been ample warning for you to make sure you were prepared to hand it in; otherwise, you might not have time to finish the task, depending on how long it takes to finish.

Can “Tomorrow” And “By Tomorrow” Ever Be Used Interchangeably?

We could also use “tomorrow” in place of “today,” but does “tomorrow” mean the same as “by tomorrow?”

“Tomorrow” means that something has to be handed in tomorrow. It means we can’t hand it in today or any day after tomorrow. On the other side, “by tomorrow” means today or tomorrow, depending on the task. Therefore, the phrases are not interchangeable.

“Tomorrow” is closer in meaning to “by tomorrow” than “today” was in the previous section. However, it’s still not exactly correct.

“Tomorrow” is far too specific about when we have to hand something in.

• I need these papers tomorrow. (Deadline is tomorrow, no earlier and no later)
• I need these papers by tomorrow. (Deadline is tomorrow, but earlier is acceptable)

As you can see, “tomorrow” is more specific, while “by tomorrow” allows for much more leniency in the delivery.

What Is The Difference Between “By Tomorrow” And “On Tomorrow”?

The preposition “by” is a great way to show when something needs to be delivered. Of course, that doesn’t stop some people from wanting to try other prepositions, and that’s where we come across phrases like “on tomorrow.”

You should use “by tomorrow” when setting someone a deadline that ends at the end of the day tomorrow. “On tomorrow” is not a correct phrase on its own, and we typically use it with “tomorrow” in the possessive form (i.e., “on tomorrow’s program”).

“On” is not the right preposition to use with “tomorrow.” There is no reason to specify that we’re “on” a day like “tomorrow” because it doesn’t add anything extra to the meaning.

You’ll only see it when “tomorrow” is in the possessive form, as follows :

• On tomorrow’s show, you’ll find out what happened.
• On tomorrow’s showings, you’ll see a movie you’ve wanted to see forever.

We might also ask what’s on TV tomorrow. As you can tell, the theme for using “on tomorrow” mostly works for television rather than any other context:

• What’s on tomorrow?

According to Google Ngram Viewer , “by tomorrow” is vastly more popular than “on tomorrow.” This shows that “by tomorrow” is the only correct choice when setting a deadline, while “on tomorrow” only applies when you’re talking about a program or something on television.

Is It Ever Correct To Use “At Tomorrow”?

We can also try and look into another preposition before “tomorrow,” which is “at.” Unlike “on tomorrow,” there are no valid situations where “at tomorrow” makes sense, unless you’re speaking in colloquial cases.

It is never correct to use “at tomorrow” in formal writing. There are very few cases informally where you might use it (i.e., “where are you at tomorrow?”).

According to Google Ngram Viewer , “at tomorrow” is the least popular preposition of the three, and for a good reason. It’s not commonly used except in rare informal cases, so you won’t see it work well compared with “by tomorrow” or even “on tomorrow.

What Is The Difference Between “By Tomorrow” And “Until Tomorrow?

One other preposition we want to go through is “until,” which is possible to use with the word “tomorrow.” It will help you to understand how it works.

“By tomorrow” sets a deadline for something for the end of the day tomorrow. “Until tomorrow” is what we say when we’re expecting to do something or see someone again tomorrow, and we’re waiting for that point in time to occur.

“Until tomorrow” doesn’t have the same meaning as “by tomorrow,” and we’ll use it in different ways. Here are the most common ways to see it written:

• Until tomorrow, I guess this is goodbye! See you again soon!
• I will have to wait for this until tomorrow, which is really annoying.
• Until tomorrow comes, there isn’t much more we can do about this.
• Till tomorrow arrives, we’re just going to have to sit and watch the paint dry.
• He won’t be here till tomorrow, but you can make yourself at home while we wait.

“Until” and “till” are synonymous, which means we can use either variation in sentences. Typically, “till” is slightly less formal, so it works better in spoken English than anything else.

Is It “By Tomorrow Noon” Or “By Noon Tomorrow”?

What happens if we want to specify the time “tomorrow” that the deadline is set? We might include words like “noon” or “night,” but we need to make sure we’re getting the structure correct before writing it.

“By noon tomorrow” is correct when you want to set a deadline for midday tomorrow. We place the time of day before the day itself to show when something has to happen, and it’s rare that the other way around is seen.

To prove this, take a look at Google Ngram Viewer . Here, we can see that “by noon tomorrow” is the preferred option, and there’s quite a large difference in usage between the two phrases.

While “by tomorrow noon” does occasionally get used, it is not correct grammatically. We have to place the time before the day when we’re speaking in this way, so make sure you say “noon tomorrow.”

What Does “Delivery By Tomorrow” Mean?

“Delivery by tomorrow” means that your delivery will arrive today or tomorrow.

If you’ve sent for a delivery or ordered something online, you’re often given a deadline of when that will arrive. That deadline will usually say “by” and then give you a date or specific day of the week.

In these cases, you can expect your delivery to arrive at some point within the next few days, and it won’t arrive any later than “tomorrow” in the case of “by tomorrow.”

• You will receive your delivery by tomorrow.
• Your delivery will arrive by Monday.

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Future Perfect Tense

Forming future perfect tense, quick exercise.

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10 Future Simple, Future Continuous, and Future Perfect

Past, present and future

Annapurna Madhuri

Introduction:

Any action or an event that will have occured or been completed at some point in future, telling us that the events will already have happened before another completed action or at a certain time in future, is expressed in the future perfect tense.

Here we have to understand the two aspects

• The action contains a sense of completion.
• Indicates the time of completion of action in future.   The action will be completed in the future?

The future perfect tense form of a verb has two parts:

• The future tense form of ‘to be’ – known as helping verb or auxillary verb – will/shall
• Past participle form of the main verb.

The structure of the sentence:

Affirmative sentences:-.

Subject + helping verb + main verb + specific time 

Example 1: Sneha will have finished her work by tomorrow morning .

Subject+ will have  + main verb (in past participle form) +  completion of another action

Example 2: Anu will have published ten papers by the time she finishes her Ph.D.

Interrogative sentences:-

Helping verb + subject + main verb in the past participle form + specific time in future

Example 1: Will Sneha have finished her work by tomorrow morning?

Will + subject + have + past participle form of main verb + another action in future

Example 2: Will Anu have published ten papers by the time she finishes her Ph.D.?

Negative sentences:-

Subject + helping verb + NOT – main verb in past participle form + specific time of completion

Example 1: Sneha will not have finished her work by tomorrow morning.

Subject + will NOT have + participle form of main verb + another event in further future.

Example 2: Anu will NOT have published ten papers by the time she finishes her Ph.D.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this chapter, all learners will be able to

• Use auxiliary (helping) verbs with the past participle form of the base verb.
• Distinguish between usage of simple future and future perfect forms of verbs.
• Use verbs in future perfect tense in affirmative, interrogative and negative sentences.

Read the paragraph below:

Ms. Anu is a teacher.  In April 2020, she will have completed 22 years working as a teacher.  She teaches Economics for the higher secondary students.  She is also a guidance counsellor.  By the time she reaches school, students are already waiting for her.  She will have spoken to most of them before she takes her regular classes.  Ms. Anu will have handled most of her counselling sessions for the day by lunch time.

Future perfect tense is used when we have to talk about a ctions indicating a sense of completion at a certain time in future.  These actions take place

• before another action in future.
• before a specific time in future.

Note: Future perfect is always used with past participle of a verb indicating a sense of completion of the task on looking back at the activity from some point further in future.

Past participle forms  – Please refer to the list.

Summing up:.

Future perfect tense is used to express

Signal Words:

Complete the sentences in the future tense, taking hint from the signal words.

Simple future, future continuous, future perfect: Differences

 interrogative and negative sentences in present perfect tense.

Exercise: Change to interrogative sentences

Exercises: Change to negative sentences

Additional Self Check Exercises:

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Module 3, Verbs: Types, Tenses, and Moods, Lesson 8:

Tenses of verbs, module {moduleid}, {moduletitle}.

Definition: Earlier in this module you learned that verbs are action words. Verbs have multiple forms called tenses that tell us when an action occurs. In this lesson you'll learn about the simple, progressive, and perfect tenses.

Simple Tenses

The present, past, and future tenses are called simple tenses .

Simple Present Tense

The term present tense is a little deceiving. You're probably thinking to yourself, "It's a no-brainer, isn't it? The present tense is used for actions that are happening now, right?"—not exactly. Although it's true that the present tense does have to do with current events, there are several specific ways in which it's used, including:

Talking about actions that occur repeatedly These are actions that happen on a regular basis, such as habits or routines. They can have a specific or general time frame.

I brush my teeth every morning and every night . Bret runs five miles every day . We visit my grandparents twice a year . Sometimes Sean and Jaimie go to the pool. Mom never lets us eat chocolate cake for breakfast.

Discussing current facts, basic truths, or widely accepted beliefs

The sky is blue, and the grass is green. Cats catch mice. Stealing is unethical.

Describing people or things Use the present tense to describe physical characteristics, personality traits, feelings, abilities, and likes and dislikes that are true in the present.

Her brothers are both over six feet tall. He is the nicest person I know. I feel sick today. My best friend plays minor league baseball. Many people love dogs, but many also love cats. This milk smells funny. Your new rose bush looks beautiful!

You already learned how to form the present tense in Lesson 5 , but let's review. The base alone is used for most forms of the present tense, including the first person ( I and we ), second person ( you ), and third person plural ( they ). The only time the base changes is in the third person singular ( he , she , it ). To form the third person singular, just add the letter -s to the end of the base.

Simple Past Tense

The past tense is more straightforward than the present tense—you only use it to talk about actions, events, or feelings that happened at an earlier point in time.

Olivia closed the door behind her. We pushed through the crowd to get a better view of the stage.

Let's also review how to form the past tense. Simply take the base form and add -ed . If the base ends in a silent e , just add -d , not -ed . Unlike the present tense, the past tense always uses the same form regardless of person or number. If you would like to see more examples, you can go back to Lesson 5 .

Future Tense

The future tense is one of the easiest tenses to learn because it has no irregular forms. Just as its name suggests, it's used to describe actions that will happen in the future. It is formed by combining the helping verb will with the base form of the main verb.

Tomorrow I will walk home from school.

Progressive Tenses (A.K.A. the Continuous Tenses)

Progressive tenses are used to discuss ongoing or continuing actions. They can also be used to talk about an action that is, was, or will be occurring at the same time as another action. The progressive tenses use a form of the verb to be plus the present participle of the verb.

Present Progressive

The present progressive tense is typically used to talk about something that is happening right now. It can also be used to talk about a future action or an action that is occurring at the same time as another one. It is formed by using a present tense form of the verb to be plus the present participle of the main verb.

I am walking to school right now . (current action) He is walking to school tomorrow . (future action) Most days we are walking to school when you see us. (simultaneous actions: are walking and see )

Past Progressive

The past progressive is used to describe an action that was occurring at the same time as another past action.

Yesterday I was walking to school when you saw me. (simultaneous actions: was walking and saw )

Future Progressive

The future progressive is usually used to describe an action that will occur at the same time as another future action. To form the future progressive tense, use this formula: will be + present participle.

Tomorrow I will be walking to school when you see me. (simultaneous actions: will be walking and see )

Notice how the verb see is in the present tense, not the future tense. When people talk about future simultaneous actions, usually one verb is in the future progressive and the other is in the simple present .

Perfect Tenses

Perfect tenses show when an action happened in relation to another action. To form the perfect tenses, use a form of the helping verb have ( have , has , had , will have ) plus the past participle of the main verb. The verb have changes to show the tense.

Present Perfect

An action in the present perfect began in the past and continues in the present or has ended by the present. It can also be used to talk about past actions that happened multiple times. To form the present perfect, use the present tense of the verb to have plus the past participle of the main verb.

Most days I take the bus to school, but for the last two weeks I have walked to school. I have finished my homework already.

Past Perfect

An action in the past perfect began and ended before another past event. To form the past perfect, use the past tense of the verb to have plus the past participle of the main verb.

Yesterday I rode the bus to school, but the day before I had walked to school. I was watching TV because I had finished my homework already.

Future Perfect

An action in the future perfect tense will be finished by a particular time in the future. To form this tense, use this formula: will + have + past participle.

By the time I arrive at school tomorrow, I will have walked to school 100 days in a row. By 8 p.m. I will have finished my homework.

Perfect Progressive Tenses

Perfect progressive tenses are a combination of perfect (completed before) and progressive (ongoing) tenses, which show that something began, continued, and ended before another action. The perfect progressive tenses combine the perfect ( have , has , had , will have ), the progressive ( been ) and the present participle of the main verb.

Present Perfect Progressive

This tense is used for recent past actions that happened repeatedly.

I have been walking to school on sunny days. He has been finishing his homework by 7 p.m. every day this week.

It is also used for continuous past actions that are affecting the present in some way.

I have been walking to school a lot, so I'm in much better shape than I was before. He has been finishing all his homework, and his grades have improved a lot.

Past Perfect Progressive

Use the past perfect tense to express actions that happened in the more distant past that happened repeatedly. This tense is frequently used in relation to another past action that occurred at a later time.

I had been walking to school every day, but then the weather turned cold. Isabella had been finishing her homework on time all month, but then she caught a cold and missed school.

Future Perfect Progressive

This tense is used when you are anticipating a time in the future when a continuous action will be finished.

By tomorrow I will have been walking to school for six weeks straight.

Emphatic Forms

Not a tense, but logically included in this section is the emphatic form . The emphatic form emphasizes that an action happened. It is also used in questions and in negative statements. The emphatic form uses the verb do with the present form of the verb.

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• Future Continuous — Positive
• 1. I my homework at six o’clock tomorrow. (to do) will be doing
• 2. When I come home tomorrow, my family dinner. (to have) will be having
• 3. Don't come to her place tomorrow! She her exam the whole day. (to prepare for) will be preparing for
• 4. They to Denmark at this time tomorrow. (to fly) will be flying
• 5. He his suitcase, when you come. (to pack) will be packing
• 6. We at 5 o'clock tomorrow. (to do shopping) will be doing shopping
• 7. The pupils a music lesson 5 o'clock tomorrow. (to have) will be having
• 8. I at the gym tomorrow at 7 am (to train) will be training
• 9. She letters the whole day tomorrow. (to answer) will be answering
• 10. Chris a presentation tomorrow at this time. (to give) will be giving
• How to build Future Continuous
• Future Continuous — Negative
• Future Continuous — Yes/‌No and Wh-question
• Future Continuous — Mixed
• Future Continuous — Positive and Negative
• Future Continuous — Mixed — Exercise 2

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Adverb Clause of Time And Exercises

You might know that an adverb clause is a  dependent clause  that functions as an adverb in a sentence. There are different kinds of adverb clauses in English; in addition, the subordinators can distinguish the different types of adverb clauses. In this lesson, you will learn how to use an adverb clause of time.

Adverb Clause of Time

The adverb clause connectors, such as after, before, when, while/as, by the time, since, until/till, as soon as/once, as long as/so long as, and whenever can be used to form adverb clauses of time. Examples:

• After I am done with my homework, I will study the adverb clause of time.
• As soon as we finish Step 4, we will start the TOEFL iBT preparation program.
• As long as some troublemakers exist around here , you will not be able to improve your business.

Related Articles:

• Adverb Clause Of Contrast/ Concession 
• Adverb Clause Of Purpose
• How To Use Adverb Clause Of Reason/ Cause?

Exercise 1:

Directions: Complete the following. Pay special attention to verb tenses.

• Last night, I went to bed after I ______________________________my homework.
• Tonight, I will go to bed after I _________________________my homework.
• Ever since I was a child, I ____________________________________ afraid of dogs.
• Jacquie’s contact lens popped out while she _____________________basketball.
• Be sure to reread your composition for errors before you _________________ it in to the teacher tomorrow.
• By the time, I left my apartment this morning, the mail carrier __________________________ the mail.
• I have known my best friend since her _____________________________ ten years old.
• A black cat ran across the road as I ____________________________my car to work this morning.
• By the time I leave this city, I _______________________________ here for four months.
• Whenever Mike __________________________________ angry, his nose gets red.
• I ____________________________ to the beach whenever the weather was nice, but now I do not have time to do that because I have to study.
• We will have a big party when __________________________________.
• The next time I ______________________________to Hawaii, I’m going to visit Mauna Loa, the world’s largest volcano.
• I had fried chicken the last time I ____________________________ at that restaurant.

Exercise 2:

Directions: Make sentences with until from the given situations.

• I can’t pay my bills. I haven’t gotten my paycheck yet.

        I can’t pay my bills until my paycheck comes.

• We can’t leave yet. We have to wait for Carmen.
• Tell me the truth, or I am not going to leave this room.
• Finally, he arrived. Before that, it had been a dull party.
• Dinner won’t be ready for a while. I think we should just sit here by the fire.
• When I go to bed at night, I like to read. After a while, I get sleepy.

Exercise 3:

Directions: Combine the ideas by using either as soon as or once . ( As soon as and once basically have the same meaning. but as soon as is more immediate. Often, just is used with as soon as to emphasize the idea of “immediately”:

• I’ll call him just as soon as I get home.
• The taxi will get here in five minutes or so. Then we can leave for the airport.

      As soon as the taxi gets here, we can leave for the airport.

• The rice will be done in about ten minutes. Immediately after that, we can eat.
• First, I have to graduate. Then I can return home.
• Spring will come and the weather will be nice again. Then we can start playing tennis every morning before class.
• My roommate walked into the room. Immediately, I knew that something was wrong.
• Your English will get better. Then you will begin to feel more comfortable living in the United States.
• Immediately after the singer finished her song, the audience burst into applause.
• I’m watching a baseball game on TV, but it will be over in a few minutes. Then I’ll take out the garbage.

Exercise 4:

Directions: Using the given information, make a sentence in which you use just after, just before , or just as . Notice that just adds the idea of “immediately.”

• I got to the airport at 8:15. My plane left ten minutes later. I got to the airport just before my plane left.
• You shouldn’t eat a heavy meal and then go to bed immediately afterward.
• I went to bed at 11:00. The phone rang at 11:05.
• We were sitting down to eat. At that moment, someone knocked on the door.
• I was getting on the bus. At that moment, I remembered that I had left my briefcase at home.
• I got up to give my speech. Immediately before that, I got butterflies in my stomach.
• The guests will come at 7:00. At 6:55, I’ll light the candles.
• I was bending over to pick up my pencil. My pants split.

Exercise 1.

• Last night, I went to bed after I did my homework.
• Tonight, I will go to bed after I do my homework.
• Ever since I was a child, I was afraid of dogs.
• Jacquie’s contact lens popped out while she was playing
• Be sure to reread your composition for errors before you give it to the teacher tomorrow.
• By the time I left my apartment this morning, the mail carrier had sent the mail.
• I have known my best friend since she was ten years old.
• A black cat ran across the road as I was driving my car to work this morning.
• By the time I leave this city, I will be here for four months.
• Whenever Mike is angry, his nose gets red.
• I was going to the beach whenever the weather was nice, but now I don’t have time to do that because I have to study.
• We will have a big party when you come .
• The next time I go to Hawaii, I’m going to visit Mauna Loa, the world’s largest volcano.
• I had fried chicken the last time I was at that restaurant.

Exercise 2.

• I can’t pay my bills until my paycheck comes.
• We can’t leave yet until Carmen come.
• Tell me the truth, until I leave this room.
• Finally, he arrived until it had been a dull party.
• Dinner won’t be ready for a while until we sit here by the fire.
• When I go to bed at night, I like to read until I get sleepy.

Exercise 3.

• As soon as the taxi gets here, we can leave for the airport.
• As soon as the rice is done, after that, we can eat.
• As soon as I graduate, I can return home.
• One the spring comes the weather will be nice again and then we can start playing tennis every morning before class.
• Once my roommate walked into the room immediately, then I knew that something was wrong.
• Once your English gets better, then you will feel more comfortable living in the United States.
• As soon as the singer finished her song, the audience burst into applause.
• I am watching a baseball game on TV, but as soon as it’s over, I’ll take out the garbage.

Exercise 4.

• I got to the airport just before my plane left.
• You shouldn’t go to the bed just after eating a heavy meal.
• I went to the bed just before the phone rang.
• Just as we sat down to eat, someone knocked on the door.
• Just as I got on the bus, I remember that I had left my briefcase at home.
• I got butterflies in my stomach just before I got up to give my speech.
• I will light the candles just before the guests come.
• My pants split just as I bent myself to pick up my pencil.

Conclusion:

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Future tenses exercise: choosing from mixed future tenses

by Phil Williams | Apr 29, 2013 | Exercises , Grammar | 35 comments

please! Can you leave a difference of will and going to future because, sometimes it’s difficult to answer and you can get confuse

Hi Elsa – though it’s not always a hard rule, one way to decide is if a future event is known or planned in advance (going to) vs recently decided (will). There’s a bit on that here: https://englishlessonsbrighton.co.uk/use-future-simple-planned-unplanned-events/

Can we say I will be waiting in the shelter until the bus comes. On Friday at 8 O’Clock, I will be meeting my friend.

With apologies, my initial reply to this was brief and unhelpful – both of these sentences are grammatically correct but would require a particular context to be used. Most likely in both cases the simple future would be more appropriate (“I will wait” / “I will meet/am meeting”) – unless you wish to discuss the meeting being in progress at 8 or the process of waiting for the bus (usually to discuss the duration). Though ultimately it depends on context, so feel free to share more information about the sentences and what you wish to express.

Simon also wrote this explanation: these sentences are not grammatically bad, but if placed in their most probable context they are deviant. In a probable context the first would much more naturally be ‘I will wait in the shelter until the bus comes’ (i.e. not merely a prediction but a declaration of intention), and the second would more naturally be ‘I’m meeting my friend on Friday at eight (o’clock)’ (i.e. not only expressing a declaration of intention but announcing that this meeting has been arranged with ‘my friend’).

Can we use “it will be snowing” in sentence no. 3? I saw a similar example somewhere, and it said I should use “it will be snowing” instead of “it will snow”.

Yes, you can, but more commonly we refer to snowing or raining as an overall act of weather in the simple tense for the past and future, while we’d use the continuous to refer to the ongoing rain/snow. So we’d be more likely to use the continuous if we’re emphasising that it is happening, rather than the nature of the weather, if that makes sense (for example, it would be appropriate in a context of “You shouldn’t drive tomorrow, as it will be snowing and you won’t be able to see well.”)

choose the right form of future : in this sentence ” I found a good deal on a booking site, I ……. (travel) to Thailand this summer” should we use “I’m going to travel” or “I will Travel” or something else

It could be going to, will or a present continuous form depending on the context. Typically “will” would be used if the discovery/decision was more recent, while “I’m going to” would suggest a more determined/concrete plan, and “I’m travelling” would be a more casual comment/plan.

A nice worksheet first I was making mistakes but I understood the concept after seeing the answers.

Is it true that english only has twelve grammar tenses? and is there any difference between american and british english when it comes to the usage of the english grammar tenses? if so, which tenses?

Hi Tim, The way we describe the tenses can very much depend on our purpose and particular schools of thinking – some grammars define it as twelve tenses (as I present in my own book) to show the 3 times, past, present and future, and their four forms, but others would describe this as two or three tenses (past and present as the only ‘morphological’ tense, and future as a tense using auxiliaries), with four ‘aspects’ each. On the other extreme, there are ways to describe other particular functions as tenses, too, so it really depends on how much detail we wish to go into. When it comes to British vs US, there are differences, yes – most generally it comes between how we use simple vs continuous or how we use the perfect tenses – though these will also vary within the countries so I wouldn’t venture to give a definitive list. The differences aren’t especially dramatic, though, and shouldn’t have a huge impact on meaning; it will often occur when we might consider the tense use fairly flexible anyway.

so essentially there isn’t any difference in terms of the functions of each tense. but more of the situation in which we use the tense, that differentiates british and US?

For instance, while british tend to use present perfect for actions that happened recently, but americans prefer using the simple past for such cases, but still its more of a choice rather than an actual technical difference (meaning to say for example that both british and american english recognise that simple past and present perfect can be used for actions that happenend in the past, however recent that past is, but that its only for british english that prefers to employ the use of present perfect for recent past actions, but in american english, they tend to use simple past – still, technically both simple past and present perfect can be used for past actions, so it really boils down more to a style/preference rather than actual difference in defining the uses/functions of each tense)?

Hi Tim, I’m not an expert on American linguistics so I’d hesitate to give any absolutes myself, but yes I would essentially say that’s the case. The crossover in such areas tends to be where within each culture the meaning will still be clear, as you say a matter that reflects preference over a difference in meaning. Likewise Americans might use a continuous tense for states/feelings where British would use the present simple, but the understanding in both situations would be clear (that it is a temporary state). This likely varies not just between American and British usage but within the countries themselves.

Why do we use “will” instead of “be going to” in sentence number 21? Don’t we know that the doctor is going to be at that time??

Hi Alvaro, This one is rather flexible – you’re correct as it’s a planned event we might use ‘be going to’, but ‘will’ would be more natural according to the rule that it has an immediate impact on the present moment, in this case as it affects the person who is concerned with when he will be back. That said, either/or would be acceptable here.

i still don’t understand when to use will and going to, but this Future tenses exercise help me to get through this. thanks …

I dont think these are the correct answers these are a mix of futere+Present tense please lemme know

Hi Joe, as it says in the intro the future tense can be formed with the present simple and the present continuous for future meaning, so the exercise has taken some examples of this into account.

Question 22. Could you also say, I will have lived?

Hi Candace, yes you could and it would make sense; the continuous would be more appropriate as an ongoing/temporary experience so the choice might depend on if you want to emphasise that it is a complete period of time or an ongoing activity that you consider will later change. In practice, there would probably be little difference and some speakers might choose either option, though.

Thank you. I understand.

The punctuation of sentence 21 is faulty (to give the intended meaning and intonation, there should be a comma after the word ‘sorry’), the word ‘practise’ when used as a verb (as it appears twice on this page) should be so spelt, not ‘practice’ this side of the Atlantic anyway, and most importantly it is very misleading and confusing for students, as is evident from Candace’s question, to give only one ‘correct answer’ for 20 of the 30 sentences, when in reality (in all but about six cases) one or more alternative verb forms would also be possible, depending of course on the context and the likely situation.

You’ve now added the missing comma to sentence 21 and you’ve corrected one of the instances of misspelt ‘practise’ but for some reason not the other (‘Complete the following sentences choosing the correct future tense form for the verb in brackets, and practice lessons learnt in The English Tenses Practical Grammar Guide’), unless ‘practice’ here is meant to be a noun being used adjectivally, which seems hardly credible. Keep trying!

Thanks for your feedback, I have made those changes now!

Why the second one is “are going to have” but not ” are having”

Hi Ann, this could be either, you are correct – depending on the context we might choose one or another version of the future simple (will, going to, or present continuous). Though the important thing here is more to get the difference between the future simple and the other tenses.

why there is not given writing option?

I’m not sure I understand the question, do you mean why you can’t write the answers on the page? It’s quite a basic setup.

Why is the present simple used in sentence 8?

Hi Sam, as a general rule it’s a first conditional, where we use a present simple ‘if’ clause for a future possibility, combined with the future clause for the result.

In response to Vidya: Can we say I will be waiting in the shelter until the bus comes. On Friday at 8 O’Clock, I will be meeting my friend, Phil Williams says; Yes, those are fine (though we don’t need a capital letter for o’clock). Vidya’s question evidently means: are these sentences ‘good English’ i.e. not classifiable as ‘bad grammar’. All this kind of question-and-answer indicates to me is how valueless it is to students to discuss sentences taken out of context: yes, these sentences are not grammatically bad, but if placed in their most probable context they are deviant. In a probable context the first would much more naturally be ‘I will wait in the shelter until the bus comes’ (i.e. not merely a prediction but a declaration of intention), and the second would more naturally be ‘I’m meeting my friend on Friday at eight (o’clock)’ (i.e. not only expressing a declaration of intention but announcing that this meeting has been arranged with ‘my friend’). ‘My friend’ is, incidentally, a rather unnatural expression in English: if what is meant is ‘my boyfriend/girlfriend’ then it is more natural to say so, otherwise (unless the speaker really has only one friend) an expression like ‘a friend of mine’ is more usual. Does the answer ‘Yes, those are fine’ mean that the future continuous versions of these sentences are just as valid as the ‘correct’ versions? If not, what does it mean?

Hallo. How often is used the Future Perfect Continuous Tense?

It’s quite rare, I would say; it’s mostly just to demonstrate a time duration to a point in the future, which is not something we do very often.

question 26, can i use will be living? ques. 28, does “are u taking”works? and for ques. 30 can i use am checking?

Sorry for the slow response. They are good questions, which provide quite subtle/nuanced answers. 26 – you can but it would change the meaning slightly; “I will live” puts more emphasis on being determined to do it, while “I will be living” would typically mean you expect to be in process of it (more a neutral fact). 28 – yes, you could say “are you taking”, again with a slight difference that “are you going to take” / “will take” would suggest a determination/intention whereas “are you taking” is a more neutral plan (i.e. it’s established). In both these cases, however, there may be little real difference in how they are interpreted. 30 – no, this one is different, because we have “now” – “I am checking” would mean you are in the process of it, whereas “will/am going to check” suggest you are about to start.

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