Reviewing Future Tenses for Next Valentine’s Day
Read the sentences below and see if any resonate with you or your partner. Feel free to personalize them to reflect your own experiences.
- I anticipate that my next Valentine’s Day will be disappointing.
- I harbor a secret crush on someone, but I won’t be giving them anything for Valentine’s Day.
- I might receive two or more Valentine’s Day cards or gifts.
- I have a desire to create something homemade for Valentine’s Day, although time may be a constraint.
- I won’t be bothered if I receive nothing on Valentine’s Day.
- I would love to have a first date on Valentine’s Day.
- I would prefer to receive something other than chocolate on Valentine’s Day.
- I am almost certain that I will receive at least one Valentine’s Day card or gift.
- I have plans to do something with my significant other on Valentine’s Day.
- I dread the idea of shopping for Valentine’s Day.
- I am planning to give chocolate on Valentine’s Day.
- I am eagerly looking forward to Valentine’s Day.
- I am intending to buy something to give away on Valentine’s Day.
- I am sure that I will end up eating too much on Valentine’s Day.
Share a common experience with your partner and see if others in the class can relate.
If there are any sentences you are unsure of or don’t understand, discuss them in the group to determine their relevance to you.
Identify the future meanings of the sentences above and categorize the verbs into the appropriate columns.
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Arrangements
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Plans/ Intentions
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Predictions
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Desires/ Wants
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Ensure that the underlined parts of the sentences are appropriately classified.
- I expect that my next Valentine’s Day will be disappointing.
- I have a secret crush on someone, but I’m not going to give them anything for Valentine’s Day.
- I may receive two or more Valentine’s Day cards or gifts.
- I want to make something homemade for Valentine’s Day (but I might not have enough time).
- I won’t be upset if I receive nothing on Valentine’s Day.
- I’d like to have a first date on Valentine’s Day.
- I’d prefer to get something other than chocolate on Valentine’s Day.
- I’ll almost certainly receive at least one Valentine’s Day card or gift.
- I’m doing something with my partner on Valentine’s Day.
- I’m dreading shopping for Valentine’s Day.
- I’m going to give chocolate on Valentine’s Day.
- I’m looking forward to Valentine’s Day.
- I’m planning to buy something to give away on Valentine’s Day.
- I’m sure that I’ll eat too much on Valentine’s Day.
Discuss as a group to confirm the categorization of the sentences.
What are the meanings of the two underlined sentences that don’t fit in the four columns above? How are their meanings different?
Identify the differences between these forms.
- At this time on Valentine’s Day, I’ll be feeling sick from eating too much chocolate.
- By this time on Valentine’s Day, I’ll have eaten all of my chocolate.
Which present and/or past forms do these future forms resemble?
Create true future sentences about other aspects of romantic relationships and see if they resonate with anyone else in the group. You can also include negative sentences or sentences about other individuals.
anniversary argument/fight/row backseat at the movies
balloon break up/split up/divorce chocolates/candy
cry/tear (double/blind/first) date dating app
ex fiancé(e) flashmob
flirt (bouquet of) flowers/roses gift/present
in-laws jealous jewelry
(first/passionate) kiss (1st/true/unrequited) love lonely
(second) marriage/(white) wedding matchmaker/-ing
poem/poetry priest promise/vow
proposal/engagement (engagement/wedding) ring rom-com
(doomed/tragic) romance soulmate speech
tattoo teddy bear
If there are any unfamiliar terms, collaborate to create sample sentences for each one.
