Future tenses can be expressed using going to, will, the present progressive, or the present simple. Going to is used to talk about plans or intentions, like "I'm going to take a year off." Will is used for predictions based on beliefs or evidence, like "I don't think she'll fail the exam." The present progressive expresses fixed arrangements happening in the future, like "Mary is getting married next month." The present simple can indicate future meaning with timetables or schedules, such as "My history class starts at 8 o'clock." In spoken English, will and going to can sometimes be used interchangeably to talk about plans.

1. FUTURE TENSES

2. WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO THIS WEEKEND?
WHAT ARE YOU DOING TOMORROW MORNING?

3. FUTURE FORMS
PRESENT
PROGRESSIVE
GOING TO
WILL
SIMPLE PRESENT

4. • Predictions based on what we think or
believe
Don’t tell Sandra your secret. She’ll tell
everybody.
I think they will break up. They are so different
each other.
• On the spot decision
• I am hungry. I’ll grab a snack.
• A: I am hot. B: I’ll open the window.
WILL

5. • We use will for promises:
• I won’t disappoint you. I promise.
• I’ll come back soon. Believe me.
• For threats
• If you don’t eat your food. I’ll punish you.
• Put yourself together otherwise I’ll leave now.
• Asking for help
• These boxes are very heavy. Will you help me?
• Will you take the garbage out for me please?

6. We use will with:
I think / I don’t think
I expect
I’m sure
I wonder
probably
• I don’t think she’ll fail the exam.
• I expect you will get better soon.
• I’m sure a new job will turn up.Don’t worry.

7. • Predictions based on what we see or know
(evidence)
BE GOING TO

8. • Plans or intentions:
• After this semester of remote work, I’m going
to take a year off.
Carmen, a friend of mine, is going to run her
own startup.
BE GOING TO

9. • We use present progressive with future meaning for fixed
arrangements
• Mary is getting married next month. ( She has already
booked the church )
• Carlos is having his birthday’s party tonight. ( he has already
sent the invitations)
PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

10. • With timetables:
Arrival and departure times.
Classes
T.v or radio programmes etc, e.g:
My history class starts at 8 ó clock.
Your flight leaves at 5:30. Why such an ungodly
hour?
The party starts at 10 p.m.
PRESENT SIMPLE FOR FUTURE

11. -Predictions based on what we
think or believe WILL
For plans and intentions we
use Be going to rather than
will, but in spoken English they
can be interchangeable.
-Predictions based on an
evidence (what we see or
know) BE GOING TO
We use present progressive
for fixed arrangements.

12. Thank you!