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[C-C+] Present Tenses for Future Use

LET'S READ! 📖

Direction: Read the passage below then answer the questions being asked.

Future Tenses; Present Tenses for Future Use


Emma is an aspiring chef with a dream to open her own restaurant. She is working towards her goal with determination and passion. Every day, she takes small steps that bring her closer to her dream.


In the coming weeks, Emma is attending culinary school to enhance her skills and broaden her culinary knowledge. She's going to immerse herself in a variety of cooking techniques and explores different cuisines. Through hands-on experience and guidance from experienced chefs, Emma can hone her abilities and gain confidence in her culinary expertise.


She also has to build a network within the culinary industry, if she is to succeed in this field. She's planning to attend networking events and connect with fellow chefs, restaurant owners, and food enthusiasts. These connections will provide her with valuable insights, mentorship, and potential opportunities for collaboration in the future.


In addition to her education and networking plans, Emma is actively experimenting with new recipes and refining her culinary creations. She spends hours in the kitchen, perfecting flavors, and presenting dishes that truly reflect her culinary style and vision. Each successful creation reinforces her belief that she is on the right path towards achieving her dream.

QUESTIONS:

1. What steps is Emma taking to work towards her dream of opening her own restaurant?

2. How does attending culinary school contribute to Emma's goal?

LET'S UNDERSTAND! 📚

Be + to-infinitive

1. Use "be + to-infinitive" to talk about plans and arrangements in formal language.

We don't usually use "be + to-infinitive" in negatives and questions.

    Examples:

  • The president is to visit Dr. Suzuki in Gastroenterology first to determine his problem.

  • The principal is to decide whether to hold a senior prom amidst the pandemic.

  1. Use "if + is/are to" .. to show that something must happen before something else.

    Examples:

  • We have to set measures for our spending if we are to save for our old age.

  • If she is to remain in your house, I want to return to my mother's.

Be about to

  1. Use "be about + to-infinitive" to talk about situations that are going to happen very soon or immediately.

    Examples:

  • The show is about to begin and backstage there are signs of feverish activity.

  • We are about to start the walk-through of the daily things we need to do at work.

Present perfect

  1. We can use the present perfect to talk about actions and situations in the future that will finish before something else happens.

    Examples:

  • He gets things done, but only after I've prodded him into doing them.

  • I've just flicked through your article; I'll read it again properly when I've got more time.

Future in the past

  1. We can use the past forms of future forms, e.g. "am going to" ➡️ "was going to", "are trying" ➡️ "were trying" to talk about actions and situations in the past that were planned but we don't know if they happened.

    Examples:

  • The weather forecast said it was going to rain later today.

  • A couple of teenagers were trying to stave in our shed door.

Present Continuous and present simple for future use

Present Continuous for future use

1. Use the present continuous form "be+verb+ing" for plans in the future, especially when we already know the time and place.

  • Sometimes we can use either the present continuous or be going to for plans in the future, especially when we are talking about a decision that we have already made.

  • We usually use "be going to" (not the present continuous) for intentions or plans which have not been arranged.

    Examples:

  • They are going to weather the corn in the thrashing field.

  • The Pope is visiting some of the most poverty-stricken areas of the city.

Present Simple for future use

1. We use the present simple to talk about future events which are part of a timetable or schedule.

  • After "when", "as soon as", "until", "after", "before", "if", "unless", we often use the present simple to express the future and not "will".

    Examples:

  • When you don't have any food, the supermarket will automatically send you your favorite things.

  • On Wednesday, I have a Geography class. So, I cannot join your birthday party.

LET'S PRACTICE! 📝

Direction: Talk about your goal this year and think of how you would be able to achieve that goal using the present tenses that express future actions.


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