Lesson XXVI: More about the Future

D. More about the Future D.1. Statements in the Action Time Position Previous pattern: I’m going to take a walk TOMORROW. I’ll have coffee with you AT THREE O’CLOCK. He’ll fix your scooter AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. The Simpsons are going to buy a new house BEFORE LONG. New pattern: MSB Action Time … … S General-AF … I ' m going to take a walk when I GET a day off . I shall take a walk when I GET a day off . He ' ll have coffee with you as soon as they FINISH the work . The mechanic will fix your scooter after he GETS home. I ’ ll be flying to Botswana when you OPEN your eyes . Mary is going to buy a new house before she RETIRES. Mary will have completed the project by the time you COME to work. Mary will have been completing the project by the time you COME to work. Exercise: D.1.1. Practice Action Time Substitute the fragments given. For example: I ' ll go there as soon as I get the check. before she comes I ' LL GO THERE BEFORE SHE COMES. I ' ll be there I ' LL BE THERE BEFORE SHE COMES. 1. I'll call you 9. before John takes over my job 2. I'll get it 10. I'm going to go to New York 3. when I retire 11. as soon as I get my pay-slip 4. I'm going to travel a lot 12. I'll join you 5. I'll take a daily hike 13. as soon as Mary gets here 6. I'll give it up 14. when Mary gets here 7. before I finish this 15. I’ll speak to you 8. I'll have had a cup of coffee 16. I’ll be speaking to you

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