This document discusses different ways to talk about the future in English: The future simple tense is used for general predictions, opinions, spontaneous decisions, and scheduled future events. The future with "be going to" expresses plans and intentions that have already been decided on as well as predictions based on evidence. The present continuous can refer to future arrangements that have already been made, similar to its use in the present tense.

1. FUTURE TENSES USES
FUTURE SIMPLE / FUTURE “BE GOING TO”/ PRESENT CONTINUOUS
**PLEASE CHECK STUDENT’S BOOK PG 134 ( GRAMMAR SECTION)
1. FUTURE SIMPLE
A. GENERAL PREDICTIONS ABOUT THE FUTURE AND OPINIONS
Example:
-I don’t think we will win the match this year
-This year (it) won’t be a Good year for the economy.
B. SPONTANEOUS DECISION AT THE TIME OF SPEAKING
Example:
-I will check if we have some milk in the fridge.
C. OFFERS AND PROMISES
Example:
-Let me help you. I will carry the bags home.
D. FUTURE SCHEDULED EVENTS
Example:
-Classes (they) will start next Monday.
2. FUTURE WITH “BE GOING TO “ ** El “to be” se tiene que conjugar con el sujeto de la frase: I AM going to +
main verb / He IS going to + main verb.
A. PLANS AND INTENTIONS
Example:
-Next summer we are going to travel to Greece. ( Ya está decidido)
B. PREDICTIONS BASED ON EVIDENCE
Example:
-The weather forecast says that it is going to snow in Madrid today.( basado en
evidencias)
3. PRESENT CONTINUOUS FOR FUTURE
A. PRESENT USED FOR FUTURE ARRANGEMENTS ( We already saw this with the
Present Tenses).
Example:
- I am visiting my sister today ( ya he quedado con ella)
** Este uso ya lo vimos con los tiempos en Presente!!