This document summarizes the forms and uses of will, be going to, and the present continuous tenses in English. Will is used for predictions, decisions, offering help, and promises. Be going to expresses plans, intentions, and evidence. The present continuous indicates ongoing or future arrangements and actions. Both will and be going to can be used for future meaning, while the present continuous requires an additional time indicator like "tomorrow" or "Saturday evening."

1. WILL
FORM
Affirmative Will+ infinitive (‘ll)
Negative Will not + infinitive (won’t)
Interrogative Will + subject + infinitive…?
USE
1. Predictions
It will rain tomorrow
2. Decisions at the moment of speaking
A: I'm going to the cinema.
B: I'll go with you.
3. Asking or offering help
(Your mum is carrying a lot of bags)
Mum! I will help you.
4. Promise
I will help you after dinner. I promise!
TO BE GOING TO
FORM
Affirmative Am / is / are + going to + infinitive
Negative Am not /isn’t /aren’t + going to + infinitive
Interrogative Am / is / are + subject + going to + infinitive
USE
1. Evidences
Look! Alberto is going to fall.
2. Plans and intentions
I'm going to buy some clothes.
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
FORM
Affirmative Am / is / are + gerund
Negative Am not / is not / are not + gerund.
Interrogative Am / is / are + gerund…?
USE
1. Arrangement
Don’t forget we are going to the cinema on Saturday evening.
Remember you must indicate time!!!!
By Maria Tarragona Sala