Future Simple
Will+V1
1. On-the-spot spontaneous decisions (at the moment of speaking), unplanned actions:
I’m so hungry! I’ll have dinner.
The doorbell rings. I’ll go and open the door.
2. Promises, offers (Shall I …?/I’ll), suggestions (Shall we..?), requests (Will you…?), refusals (I won’t)
I promise I won’t let you down.
Shall I close the door?
Shall we meet tonight?
Will you give me a hand?
I won’t go there!
3. Generals predictions about the future (with no evidence – we don’t have proofs) based on what we think or believe:
We use I think, Maybe, Perhaps, Probably, Possibly, I hope, I expect etc.
I think people will use food 3D printers in 50 years.
I expect we will invent a cure for cancer in the nearest future.
+Actions in the future we are not sure about, possible actions
We use I think, Maybe, I hope, Perhaps etc.
Maybe I’ll go the concert tomorrow but I’m not sure.
4. Facts about the future, objective truths.
It will be our first meeting in 10 years!
Tomorrow will be their 30th wedding anniversary!
be going to + V1
1.Plans and intentions in the future:
We’re going to play volleyball today.
She’s going to watch a comedy tonight.
2.Predictions about the future based on evidence (what we see) or on what we know:
Look at those clouds! It’s going to rain.
She’s so fast! She’s going to win.
Present Continuous
Am/is/are +Ving
Future arrangements
Tomorrow at 7 we’re having a meeting.
I’m having an interview at 5.
Present Simple
V1/ V1+s(he,she,it)
Timetables, schedules
The train arrives at 5 p.m.
The class starts at 3 p.m.
Future actions
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Future simple (will) |
Going to |
Present Continuous |
Present Simple |
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1. Spontaneous decisions
2. Promises, offers (Shall I …?/I’ll), suggestions (Shall we..?), requests (Will you…?), refusals (I won’t …) |
Plans
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Arrangements
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Timetables
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Predictions
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Will (Future simple) |
Going to |
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Generals predictions about the future (with no evidence – we don’t have proofs) based on what we think or believe: We use I think, Maybe, Perhaps, Probably, Possibly, I hope, I expect etc. + Facts |
Predictions about the future based on evidence (what we see) or on what we know |