Practice – Grammar in use

Task 1: Read and translate the following examples.

1. If you go to London, you will see Big Ben.

2. In case it rains tomorrow, I’ll stay at home.

3. On condition you don’t hurry, I’ll tell you everything I know about it.

4. Unless you hurry, we won’t be late for the performance.

5. Whether we work hard, we’ll finish the project on time.

6. Unless you help me, I won’t finish my project in time.

7. Whether you are waiting for Tim or not, I will go and meet him.

8. I will make a phone while I am waiting for you.

9. I will tell you something important after you come home.

10. When you come to Tom, he will be extremely glad.

Task 2: Translate into English.

1. Якщо ти запитаєш її, вона розповість тобі.

2. Вона не прийде, доки ти не зателефонуєш її.

3. Я поїду, як тільки одержу телеграму.

4. Якщо вона залишиться дома, ми прийдемо до дому раніше.

5. Як тільки вода закипить, вимкни газ.

6. Я вам усе поясню, коли ми зустрінемося в університеті.

Task 3: Complete the following sentences.

1. You will easily catch up with your group if you ________.

2. He will remain a part-time student as long as he ________.

3. The students will not be able to read difficult texts unless ________.

4. What will you do if _________?

5. We will know English much better in case we _________.

6. As soon as I get home tonight, I _________.

Future Continuous

Scheme: will be + V-ing (present participle)

Revision: Study grammar references then the situations when the future continuous tense is used.

A) An action will be in progress at a stated future time.

This time next week, we’ll be cruising round the islands.

At two o’clock tomorrow I will be writing an article.

B) An action which will definitely happen in the future as the result of a routine or arrangement.

Don’t call Julie. I’ll be seeing her later, so I’ll pass the message on.

‘Shall I inform everybody?’ – ‘No, I’ll do it. I will be seeing them at the meeting.’

C) We ask politely about someone’s plans for the near future to use the information for ourselves.

‘Will you be using the photocopier for long?’ – ‘No. Why?’ –‘I need to make some photocopies.’

‘Will you be going out later?’ –‘Yes. Why?’ – ‘Could you get me a sandwich, please?’

Practice –Grammar in use