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Here are the key points about future forms: - There are four ways to talk about the future in English: future progressive (will be + verb-ing), simple future (will + verb), future perfect (will have + past participle), and future perfect progressive (will have been + verb-ing). - The simple future uses will + verb to make predictions or talk about intentions/plans formed in the present. Examples: "I will go to the store tomorrow" or "We will meet at 5pm." - The future progressive emphasizes the ongoing nature of a future action. For example, "I will be working late tomorrow." - The future perfect places the future action before some time in the future

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Future Form

Here are the key points about future forms: - There are four ways to talk about the future in English: future progressive (will be + verb-ing), simple future (will + verb), future perfect (will have + past participle), and future perfect progressive (will have been + verb-ing). - The simple future uses will + verb to make predictions or talk about intentions/plans formed in the present. Examples: "I will go to the store tomorrow" or "We will meet at 5pm." - The future progressive emphasizes the ongoing nature of a future action. For example, "I will be working late tomorrow." - The future perfect places the future action before some time in the future

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Grammar: Future forms.

It’s one of the ways of talking about the future, but there are a few others. Let’s look
at will to start with. We use will / won’t  (= will not) + the infinitive for predictions
about the future.

Oliver’ll be  back soon.


We  won’t be  ready.
Do you think it’ll rain  this afternoon?

We also use will when we decide something at the moment of speaking.

(The doorbell rings) I’ll get  it.

So, you sometimes use the verb think before will?

Yes, that’s very common. We also use: don’t think, expect, be + sure.

I’m sure you’ll have  a good time.

You said will is used for decisions made at the moment of speaking. What about
decisions made before the moment of speaking?

Then we can use either the present continuous or going to (+ infinitive).

Amy’s coming  round.


We’re going to watch  a film – want to join us?
What  are you doing  this evening?       

Is there a difference between them?

We use the present continuous more for arrangements with other people
and be + going to + infinitive for intentions. Sometimes it’s important to choose the
right structure, but often we could use either because many events are both
arrangements and intentions.

Amy’s coming  round. (= arrangement between Amy and Daisy)


Amy’s going to come  round. (= Amy’s intention)
I’m going to clean  my room tonight. (= intention)
I’m cleaning my room tonight.  (not an arrangement)

So could I say 'I’m going to go to the cinema with Alex'?


Yes, that’s correct. But we usually avoid saying going to go, just because it doesn’t
sound very elegant. We normally use the present continuous with go.

I’m going to  the cinema with Alex.

And 'I will go to the cinema with Alex'?

No. We don’t use will for arrangements or intentions if the decision was made


before the moment of speaking.

Oh, yes, you told me that before. Anything else?

Yes, there’s another use of going to. We use it for predictions too, especially when
you can see something happening or about to happen.

Look out! You’re going to spill  that coffee.

Can you use going to for other predictions?

Yes, sometimes both will and going to can be used.

I think the Green Party  will win  the election.


I think the Green Party  are going to win  the election.

OK, and one last thing! Is it correct to say, ‘When’s the race?’ That’s present simple,
isn’t it?

Yes. You can use present simple for timetabled events.

My plane  leaves  at 4pm tomorrow.


The match  starts  at 8pm.

Phew! So sometimes you can use going to or the present continuous and
sometimes you can use will or going to. And you can also use present simple for
timetabled events. I’ll never understand the future!

I’m sure you will! You’re using it correctly already.

A. Write samples sentences.

 I will give a speech in the program.


 Robert will be going to the varsity.
 Tom will have reached the place by now.
 I will be singing modern songs in the program.
 I will help you to do the project.
 Alice will assist you in this case.
 We will have reached home before you come.

B. Forms

There are four types of future tense:


 Future Progressive Tense.
 Simple Future Tense.
 Future Perfect Tense.
 Future Perfect Progressive Tense.

C. Uses

The simple future is a verb tense that's used to talk about things that haven't
happened yet. This year, Jen will read War and Peace. It will be hard, but she's
determined to do it. Use the simple future to talk about an action or condition that
will begin and end in the future.

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