This document provides information about using will, going to, and the present continuous tense to talk about the future in English. It explains that will is used for spontaneous decisions or predictions, going to is used for plans and predictions that are evident based on present circumstances, and the present continuous is used for fixed arrangements and schedules. Examples of affirmative, negative, and interrogative forms are provided for going to and the present continuous. The key uses of each structure are summarized.

1. FUTURE
TENSE
Will & GOING TO
PRESENT CONTINUOUS

2. Will
• We use will to talk about spontaneous
plans decided at the moment of speaking.
• Oops, I forgot to phone Mum!
I'll do it after dinner.
• I can't decide what to wear
tonight. I know! I'll wear my
green shirt.
• There's no milk. I'll buy some
when I go to the shops.

3. Going to
AFFIRMATIVE
Subject + to be + going to + verb
I am going to play chess
with my friend.
She is going to
visit her granny.
We are going
to have a party.

4. Going to
NEGATIVE
Subject + to be negative+ going to + verb
You are not going to
meet him.
He is not going to
listen to music.
They are not going
to stay here.

5. Going to
INTERROGATIVE
To be + subject + going to + verb
Are you going to
do your homework?
Are we going to
join them?
Is she going
to travel?

6. Going to
USE
 When I have decided to do something.
 Plans.
First, I’m going
to study hard.
Then, I’m going to
listen to music.
Later, I’m
going to
get ready
for a party.

7. Present continuous
AFFIRMATIVE
Subject + present continuous
I am seeing the dentist
at 5.
She is arriving
tomorrow morning.
We are leaving
town tomorrow.

8. Present continuous
NEGATIVE
Subject + present continuous (negative)
You are not spending
Christmas with your family.
He is not meeting
Susan at 3.
They are not going
anywhere tomorrow.

9. Present continuous
INTERROGATIVE
To be + subject + -ing verb
Are they getting married
next month?
Are we doing anything
on Sunday morning?
What time is Mary
leaving tomorrow?

10. Present continuous
USE
 Arrangements (plan that you have
decided and organised with another
person).
I’m visiting my cousin
in Paris this weekend.
He's picking me up
at the airport.

11. Predictions
• Use will to talk about something that you think will
happen.
• I think he’ll win the election.
• He will be a good doctor.
• Use be going to to talk about something that you see is
going to happen (there is present evidence).
• Don’t drive like a crazy man. We’re going to have an
accident!
• The doctor said I’m going to have a girl.