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Questions tagged [future-tense]

The future tense is a verbal construction that marks the event described by the verb as not having happened yet.

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What tense should we use in the present time (now) to refer to an event happening during a future other event?

I have planned a meeting, that will be the day after tomorrow. If now I want to tell someone about the main point of the meeting, what could I choose? During the meeting we are discussing about XYZ During the meeting we are going to discuss about…
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Which future tense suits the best in this case?

We would very happy to come to visit you. We are going to take the plane. Departure on 10th august return around 24th august. Our return date is depending on the cost of airline ticket. Our return date will be depending on the cost of airline…
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Is it natural and common to use "will" for official arrangements and scheduled events?

Is natural and common to use "will" for official arrangements and scheduled events? For example: The meeting will start at 9 o'clock. My vacation will start on December 21st. The bus will leave at 8 o'clock. Would the meaning of the sentences…
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"get a nice house" vs "will get a nice house"

In my grammar book there is the following example: It is not wise for you to go back home. You'll meet a nice boy here, you'll settle down, GET a nice flat and you'll get everything you want and deserve. I don't understand why GET is in the…
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He...his boss that he...back after his vacation. Which answer fits the blank?

I am interested in this sentence: He ______ his boss that he ______ back after his vacation. a) doesn't tell / hasn't come b) won't tell / won't have come c) isn't telling / doesn't come d) hasn't told / won't be coming e) didn't tell / hadn't…
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Future continuous vs. future simple

I wonder if it's correct to say: We'll be having a great time. at the end of this letter. Shouldn't it be: We'll have a great time.
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"I would be available to attend an interview"

I would be available to attend an interview on any day at your earliest convenience. This is the last paragraph of a letter of application. Could you explain to me why is "would" used instead of "will" that normally indicates the future.
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'you gonna be surprised' vs 'you're gonna be suprised'

Can 'you gonna be surprised' be used instead of 'you're gonna be surprised'? Google supports both almost equally: You gonna be surprised (249k) You're gonna be surprised (258k)
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Should I use the future tense here?

Maybe you'll meet a girl who isn't interested in a long term relationship. Should isn't actually be won't be? Are both acceptable?
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I am going to or I will be going to

Which sentence is the correct one, or are they both correct? I am going to the post office in 2 hours. Shall I post the letter for you? or I will be going to the post office in 2 hours. Shall I post the letter for you?
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What is the difference between "I will need something" and "I will be needing something"?

Is there any difference in meaning between the following sentences. Don't throw your boots away yet because you will need them. Don't throw your boots away yet because you will be needing them. I cannot feel any difference. But I am sure there is…
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What is the difference between "will" + verb and "will be" + verb?

I came across the sentence: "57% of global population will live in an urban environment." Would it be correct to instead use: "57% of global population will be lived in an urban environment." What would be different between the sentences?
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there will be/ is going to be

I want to say that tomorrow there will be a workshop. is this sentence grammatically correct: tomorrow is going to be a workshop Sounds to me that tomorrow is that workshop itself... is there another form for this? thanks.
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It is getting expired, will expire or will be expired?

I want to say that someone's contract Is going to end on February 2019. Can I use below patterns? It is getting expired on February 2019. It will expire on February 2019. It will be expired on February 2019.
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Which future tense is better?

Did you know that Julia is having a baby? She ... (make) a great mother, I’ve no doubts. Should it be will or is going to? And why exactly?
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