English Grammar Guide
Time Phrases: Future
Usage - in + TIME PHRASE
We use
in + MONTH (January /February /... )in + YEAR (2046 /2082 )in + SEASON (summer /winter /... )
Examples - in + TIME PHRASE
| ACTIVITY | TIME PHRASE | |
|---|---|---|
| I'm starting | ||
| The probe will land | ||
| I'm going | ||
Usage - on + TIME PHRASE
We use
on + DAY (Monday /Tuesday /... )
Examples - on + TIME PHRASE
| ACTIVITY | TIME PHRASE | |
|---|---|---|
| I'm going to work | ||
| I'm going to Chicago | ||
| They are coming | ||
Usage - at + TIME PHRASE
We use
at + TIME (3 o'clock /4 o'clock /... )
Examples - at + TIME PHRASE
| ACTIVITY | TIME PHRASE | |
|---|---|---|
| I'm finishing | ||
| I'll meet you | ||
Usage - next + TIME PHRASE
We can use
next + week/month/year/weekendnext + DAY (Monday /Tuesday /... )
Examples - next + TIME PHRASE
| ACTIVITY | TIME PHRASE | |
|---|---|---|
| I'm going to the gym | ||
| He's coming | week. | |
| They're visiting | month. | |
| I'm going to travel | year. | |
⚠ Be Careful!
- I'm playing
next day .✘ - I'm playing
tomorrow .✔
Usage - in + TIME PHRASE
We use
in + NUMBER + hours/days/weeks/...+ time
Examples - in + NUMBER ... time
| ACTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| I'm going | |||
| He's arriving | |||
| It will be ready | |||
| The tunnel will be ready | |||
⚠ Be Careful!
We use
the week after next =in 2 weeks time
Forms - after vs in ... time
| Using | Using |
|---|---|
| Symbols & Abbreviations | ||
|---|---|---|
| = | Same as | |
| ✔ | Correct | |
| ✘ | Incorrect | |
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* 12th November, 2024
* 12th November, 2024
See Also
01) Future Predictions: will/won't/might
02) Future Plans: be going to
03) Be going to: Closed Questions & Short Answers
04) The Present Continuous Tense: Future Arrangements
05) Dates and Ordinal Numbers
06) Time Phrases: Frequency Expressions
07) Time Phrases: Adverbs of Frequency
08) Time Phrases: Past
09) Comparing Tenses
10) Irregular Verb List
