Future forms explanation

Grammar explanation

1. 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

Calendar
Tomorrow is Tuesday





For personal arrangements
I am meeting Jack tonight.
What are you doing this evening?
He’s playing tennis tomorrow.

Will + infinitive

Going to + infinitive
to be (am, is, are) + going to + infinitive

Decisions at the moment of
speaking.
I’ll answer the phone.

Predictions with no firm evidence
By 2050 people will be travelling to
Mars.

Actions that cannot be planned
It will rain tomorrow.

A statement of fact/
a promise
I will help you with your homework.



Plans
We are going to watch a film. (it isn’t
necessary to say a time)

Intentions
I’m going to have dinner with James
later.

Predictions with evidence
It’s going to rain soon. (there are darks
clouds)


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