FUTURE FORMS Present Simple
Present Continuous to be (am, is, are) + verbing
Timetables The train leaves at 6.30
Scheduled events The films starts at 9.00 The meeting ends at 10.00
For personal arrangements I am meeting Jack tonight. What are you doing this evening? He’s playing tennis tomorrow.
Calendar Tomorrow is Tuesday
Will + infinitive
Going to + infinitive to be (am, is, are) + going to + infinitive
Decisions at the moment of speaking.
We are going to watch a film. (it isn’t
I’ll answer the phone.
necessary to say a time)
Predictions with no firm evidence
Intentions
By 2050 people will be travelling to Mars.
Actions that cannot be planned It will rain tomorrow.
Plans
I’m going to have dinner with James later.
Predictions with evidence It’s going to rain soon.
(there are darks
clouds)
A statement of fact/ a promise I will help you with your homework.
Signal Words
this evening, next Friday..., next weekend, next year, next party..., soon, later, tomorrow, tomorrow evening..., in the future, I hope, I expect, I promise (used with will) I believe, soon, in the next few days, in the future, tomorrow, this evening