2014年5月11日 · It is unclear, because I have read that the construction of "is to do" or "is to be done" can be used to convey something happening in the near future which always is …

2021年1月21日 · The aforementioned signs point to a water shortage in the near future. The aforementioned signs point to a water shortage for the near future; I guess the correctness or …

We would normally say "in the [very] near future", because ordinarily we assume there is only one future. Saying "a future" implies there are a multitude of futures, which is a little bit sci-fi, …

Note that "near" and "far/distant" are relative terms. "I plan to have lunch in the near future" probably means within an hour or less. "I think people will build a colony on Mars in the near …

I would say, use the present tense to indicate near future when the action contemplated is nothing special, it is very ordinary, and there is no sense that you are exerting your will to accomplish …

I want to learn some phrases/ words that used to express the things that will happen in the near future. For example, I am going to visit Japan soon. I know the word recently, but it can only …

An emphasis on the near future or the speaker's particular interest. (Present Continuous) A simple statement of a future fact based on present evidence. (Future Simple) Either a prediction …

2020年8月24日 · When something has happened or is happening, the question is asked in this way because the speaker already knows, for example, that something like "when we get to …

2020年2月27日 · In American English, the generally accepted term is "in the future". And it has two meanings: 1. from now on; 2. at a future point in time. If you follow the tradition of AmE, it …

2017年5月18日 · Usually the phrase "...at some point" is used as a substitute for "...at some future time". Both "..at some point in the future" and "...at some time in the future" are less common …