Aitken wisely notes that English has no future tense inflection (verb change), but several ways to express future:
Covers the nuances of "will/shall," "going to," and timetable futures. Conditionals Detailed analysis of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd conditions. Modals & Passives Breakdown of complex forms and auxiliary functions. Resource Bank photocopiable activities for immediate classroom use. The "Woodle" Concept: Visibility in Teaching teaching tenses by rosemary aitken pdf
| Resource Type | Name | Why it works with Aitken | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | English Grammar in Use (Murphy) | Murphy explains; Aitken teaches the teacher how to explain. | | Game Book | Grammar Games (Rinvolucri) | Adds 50+ games that align with Aitken’s tense sequence. | | Online Tool | Kahoot! (Tense quizzes) | Digitize Aitken’s “Error Analysis” exercises. | Aitken wisely notes that English has no future
Have you used Rosemary Aitken’s Teaching Tenses ? Share your favorite activity in the comments below (or on your ESL teacher forum). Happy teaching! | | Online Tool | Kahoot