Pattern: Positive
: Subject + Had + Verb
ing
Negative : Subject + Had +Not + Verb
ing
Introgative : Had + Subject + Verb
ing
Used to show that something started in the past and continued up until another time in the past.
1. They had been talking for over an hour before tony arrived.
2. She had been working at that company for three years when it went out of
business. Used before another action in the past is a good way to show cause and
effect: 1.
Diana was tired because she had been jogging . 2.
Sam gained weight because he had been overeating.
2.2.9 The Simple Future Tense The Future Simple is used in many situations such as when making
promises or predictions.
Pattren: Positive
: S+ willshall + v
1
or subject + isamare + going to +v
1
Negative : willshall +not + v1 or subject + isam are +going to
+v
1
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Introgative : willshall + S +V1 or isamare +s +going to +v
1?
Function
We used Simple Future Tense when there is no plan or decision to do something before we speak. We make the decision spontaneously at the time of
speaking. 1.
Hold on. I `ll get a pen. 2.
We will see what we can do to help you.
3. Maybe we` ll stay in and watch television tonight.
We used the Simple Future Tense to make a prediction about the future. 1.
I will walk to school tomorrow.
2. I will attend a party tonight.
3. I will be to new york net week.
2.2.10 Future Progressive Tense
Future Continuous to indicate that we will be in the middle of doing something in a specified time in the future.
Pattren: Positive
: Subject +WillShall +Have +Verb
ing
Negative : Subject + WillShall +Not + Be + Verb
ing
Introgative : WillShall +Subject +Be +Verb
ing
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form Future Continuous with ‘’will’’ will be + present participle
1. will you be waiting for her when her plane arrives tonight?.
2. You will not be waiting for her when her plane arrives tonight.
Form Future Continuous whit “be going to “ amisare + going to be + present participle
1. Are you going to be waiting for her when her plane arrives tonight?
2. You are not going to be waiting for her when her plane arrives tonight.
Note:
It is possible to use either “will” or “be going to” to create the future continuous whit little difference in meaning.
2.2.11 Future Perfect
Future Perfect tense to talk about actions that will be finished before some point in the future. We also use this tense to express situations that will last for a
specified period of time at a definite moment in the future. The last use is to
express certainty that an action was completed. Pattern:
Positive : Subject + WillShall +Have + Verb
3
Negative : Subject + WillShall +Not +Verb
3
Introgative : WillShall +Subject +Have +Verb
3
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Function
The Perfect Tense expresses action in the future before another action in the future.
1. He will be walking to school at 8 a. m. tomorrow.
2. This time net week l will be sailing to Netherland.
2.2.12 Future Perfect Continuous
