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Verbs: Expressing the Future — Concept Maps

ICSE · Class 8 · English Language: Grammar and Composition

4 concept maps of Verbs: Expressing the Future for ICSE Class 8 English Language: Grammar and Composition, each also written out as a text outline.

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4 Concept Maps

Future Tense Forms and Their Uses

Future Tense Forms and Their Uses

The map in words

  • Future Tenses
    • Will + Base
      • Decisions now
      • Certainties
      • Offers
      • Promises
    • Going to
      • Pre-planned
      • Predictions
      • Clear evidence
    • Shall I/We
      • Polite offers
      • Suggestions
      • Formal questions
    • Present Continuous
      • Arrangements made
      • Time mentioned
      • Confirmed plans
    • Simple Present
      • Official schedules
      • Timetables
      • No personal control
    • Future Continuous
      • Action in progress
      • At a moment
      • Likely future events
    • Future Perfect
      • Completed by a time
      • Before another event
      • Duration completed
    • Future Perfect Continuous
      • Began in past
      • Duration emphasized
      • Still happening

A flowchart showing the different uses of 'will' in the simple future tense

A flowchart showing the different uses of 'will' in the simple future tense

The map in words

  • Will - Simple Future
    • When to use?
      • Decision at moment of speaking: I'll have some tea
        • Immediate decisions
      • Certain events: The sun will rise
        • Things beyond control
      • Promises: I'll call you later
        • Commitment
      • Offers/Help: I'll carry that for you
        • Polite offering
      • Requests: Will you help me?
        • Polite question

A flowchart showing the distinction between Shall I and Shall we

A flowchart showing the distinction between Shall I and Shall we

The map in words

  • Shall - Modern Usage
    • Which question?
      • Shall I...?: Making Offers
        • Polite help offered
          • Response: Yes/No
        • Examples: Shall I help? Shall I get?
      • Shall we...?: Making Suggestions
        • Activity for both
        • Examples: Shall we go? Shall we try?

Future expressions in English grammar

Future expressions in English grammar

The map in words

  • Future expressions in English grammar
    • Will and shall
    • Going to form
    • Present continuous with future meaning
    • Simple present with future meaning
    • Future continuous
    • Future perfect
    • Future perfect continuous
    • Example names and situations

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the important topics in Verbs: Expressing the Future for ICSE Class 8 English Language: Grammar and Composition?
Key topics in Verbs: Expressing the Future include Simple Future: Will, Won't, and Shall, Going to Form, Present Continuous with Future Meaning, Simple Present with Future Meaning. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 8 exams.
What do the concept maps for Verbs: Expressing the Future show?
The 4 maps show how the ideas in Verbs: Expressing the Future connect: Future Tense Forms and Their Uses; A flowchart showing the different uses of 'will' in the simple future tense. Each map is also written out as an outline on this page.
How should I revise Verbs: Expressing the Future for Class 8 exams?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 44 practice questions on Verbs: Expressing the Future. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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