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4.4 Other Expressions of Future Time

For future time clauses, use the simple When the heavy rains come, the reservoirs
present in the time clause, and use the will fill again.
future in the independent clause.

In a real conditional sentence, use the If the government invests in this research,
simple present in the if clause, and use will doctors may find a cure more quickly.
or may in the independent clause.

ACTIVITY 1

Read the following sentences. Underline the future form of the verb in each sentence. If the
verb form is correct, write C on the line in front of the sentence. If the verb is incorrect, write X
on the line. Then write the correct word(s) above the sentence.

1. Crime will continue to increase until communities form neighborhood watch groups.

2. Over the next 10 years, educational researchers are going to study the effects of
technology on the way children learn.

3. Consumers are more comfortable shopping online when they know the companies
will not to make personal information available to other businesses.

4. Future studies of natural remedies for anxiety may provide the answers that doctors

and their patients are seeking.

5. After-school programs provide the structure and environment many students need so
they will not become victims of violent crime.

6. Although many Alzheimers patients lose the ability to speak, art therapy may to help
them communicate.

7. It is likely that people who plan ahead for a hurricane are going to survive.

8. Reducing financial aid for students in need will to force many of them to leave
college.

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