This document discusses different ways to express future tense in English: will, going to, present continuous, and present simple. It provides examples of when each is used. Will is used for predictions and spontaneous decisions. Going to is used to express intentions or predictions based on evidence. Present continuous is used when future plans are already arranged. Present simple is used after time conjunctions or for schedules and programs.

1. Future tense
Will
Going to
Present simple
Present continuous
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2. We use ‘will’ for predictions:
It will rain tomorrow
We will pass the exams before the end of this year
We use ‘will’ for spontaneous decisions:
I’ll buy a new car, this is too old.
Are you tired? I’ll give you a lift home
will

3. I
‘ll
Will
Will not
Won’t
Verb:
Look
Go
Buy
Get
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You
He – She - It
We
You
They
How to form future with ‘WILL’

4. Future with ‘Going to’
Use it when
1. You intend to do something
I’m going to visit my relatives in Paris next summer
2. You predict something based on evidence
Can you see those clouds? It’s going to rain.
IT’S NOT A ‘PRESENT CONTINUOS’

5. VERB ‘TO BE’
AM – IS – ARE + GOING TO
I am ('m) going to
am not ('m not) going to
VERB:
GO
WATCH
BUY
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YOU
WE
THEY
are ('re) going to
are not (aren't) going to
HE
SHE
IT
is ('s) going to
is not (isn't) going to
HOW TO FORM FUTURE WITH ‘GOING TO’

6. Future with‘Present Continuous’
We use it when things are already organized
I'm spending Christmas in Paris. ( I’ve already bought a ticket for the flight and
booked a hotel room)
Next holiday we're staying in a Bed&Breakfast on M. Etna (the reservation has been
made)

7. Future with ‘Present Simple’
We can use it after time conjunctions :
after, before, when, if, until, as soon as
- When you finish your test, put it on my desk.
We can also use it referring to programmes, timetables, itineraries
and public events
-The first plane leaves at 9.00
- When does the film start?