To express the future tense in English, will, be going to, or the present continuous tense can be used. Time expressions that are commonly used with the future tense include tomorrow, next week/weekend/Sunday, and next year/summer/winter. Will is used to talk about predictions and intentions. Be going to expresses plans and intentions. The present continuous tense is used for definite or arranged future plans like medical appointments. The present simple can also be used when discussing timetables and planned events in the future or making predictions when there is evidence something will occur.

1. To express the future tense we use will, be going to or
the present continuous tense.
Time expressions used with the future tense are:
• tomorrow, tomorrow morning / afternoon / evening / night
• next week / weekend / Sunday
• next year, next summer / winter
1. is used for giving information about what is going to happen I will go to Scotland next summerWill
Negative form: won’t = will not He won’t stay with us all the winter
is used for plans and intentions
Questions: + subject + infinitive...?Will Will Anna come home tomorrow? Yes, she Will
No, she won’t
Contraction forms are I’ll, you’ll, he’ll, she’ll, it’ll, we’ll, they’ll
Be going to
We are going to study Maths this evening
Negative form: be not going to She isn’t going to go to Ireland tomorrow
Questions: Are you going to play football this evening? Yes, I am
No, I’m not
3. is used for future definite or arranged plans (example: medical appointments)Present continuous
We are taking a flight to Spain next week
I am not visiting the doctor next Friday
Are you staying in Germany next month?
4. We can also use when we talk about timetables and planned events (although we’re talking about the future)present simple
The train leaves the station at 8’30
The lessons start at 9 o’clock
for predictions, when there’s evidence that something will happen
2.
Look at these black clouds! It is going to rain