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I have learned about the grammatical structures, usage, and certain points to better understand and differentiate each future tense. Simple future tense is formed by adding will to the main verb. It is used to talk about future facts or certainties, promises, predictions which is not based on some evidences, assumptions and speculations, spontaneous decisions and threats. Future Continuous is formed by adding “will be” to the -ing form of a verb. It is also used to predict about the present, to say what we guess will be happening now. It is used to say something will be in progress at a particular time in the future. Future Perfect is formed by adding “will” +have to the past particle form of a verb. It is used to say that something will have been done or completed by a certain time in the future. Future Perfect Continuous is formed by adding “will” + have + been to the -ing form of a verb. It is used to say how long something will have continued by a certain time. It is most often used with a time expression. The present continuous “be going” added to an infinitive verb is also used to talk about the future, to talk about intentions, predictions which is based on present evidence, and definite plans. Simple Present tense is also sometimes used to refer to the future. It is often used to speak about schedules and timetable, to suggest a more formal situation or a more impersonal tune.
In introducing a new grammar form, I think it is important to start with what the students are familiar and comfortable with about the basic grammar points. Once we established their knowledge on certain verbs, such as the base form of a verb, or forming the past simple or past participle of a verb, then we could introduce the future tense to the students. The teacher could start off the lesson by giving them example sentences using simple verbs they know. Then by using a time table on the board, I could review them and introduce them the differences on how future tenses are used. The lesson topics and ideas presented on this unit are wonderful ways to introduce future tenses in an interesting and communicative way. We could talk about fortune telling or use prompts and ask students what they will do if they won a lottery, and so on. There are ? lot of interesting lesson ideas and references how I could teach future tenses on the internet too. With these, I hope to be able to teach grammar points to my future students effectively and confidently.
