This document provides information on using different verb tenses and structures to talk about the future in English:
- "Will" is used for general future intentions not based on evidence, offers/refusals, and promises.
- "Be going to" is used for predictions where evidence is present and for intentions/decisions that have already been made.
- The present simple is used for timetabled or scheduled future events like TV programs, train departures.
- The present continuous is used for personal arrangements, though sometimes either it or intentions expressed with "will" could be used.
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Future forms in English
1.
2. Use will :
¨ General future intention/ not arranged ( 1)
¨ Offers / refusals (2)
¨ Promises (3)
¨ Decisions made at the time of speaking (4)
¨ When the speaker is making a prediction, based on no
evidence (5)
For Example:
1. We will see what we can do to help you
2. Will you marry me? Yes, I will!
3. I won’t do it again, I promise!
4. “Are you ready to order?” “Yes, I’ll have a coffee”
5. I think robots will substitute teachers in the future.
For the negative form we use Won’t:
He won’t use the car this evening, so you can have it.
I won’t go out, I’m too tired!
3. Use Be Going to:
¨ For predictions, when you can see
the evidence (1)
¨ For intentions / decisions already
made (2 and 3)
For Example:
1. Look at these clouds ! It is going to
rain
2. Arianna is going to live in New York
3. I’m not going to give up smoking
Use Present Simple:
¨ For the timetabled events
¨ Tv programmes or train
departures
For Example:
1. Davide starts work next week
2. Tomorrow is Saturday
3. The train to Galway leaves at 9pm
tonight.
4. Use Present countinuos:
¨ Personal arrangements
¨ Sometimes it’s important to choose the right
structure, but often we could use either because
many events are both arrangements and
intentions.
For Example:
1. Amy’s coming round for dinner
2. I am having a party this Saturday
3. We’re going to the cinema on Friday