Stage 2 · A1+–A2
Negative near future — practise and choose the right form
Negative near future: progressive explanation, topic-specific examples, guided exercises and a corrected assessment.
1. Objective
By the end, you will manipulate forms related to “Negative near future” without copying the model.
2. Discover
Take two “Negative near future” examples and change one element at a time.
3. Understand
To understand “Negative near future”, start from the examples rather than an abstract definition. Identify the subject first, then the verb form, then what the sentence says about time or intention.
Start with the subject and time reference. Only then choose the tense or verb form: word-for-word translation often leads to the wrong tense.
4. Guided practice
5. Independent practice
6. Write / speak
Create two personal examples with “Negative near future”: one close to the model and one from your own day.
7. Check your learning
8. Remember
For futur proche, identify the context first, then the form carrying the useful information. Always check your answer in a complete sentence.
9. Now I can…
- I can recognise “Negative near future” in a new example.
- I can justify my choice and create an example.
