Meaning - Summary

Example
Routines and scheduled events

 I always go to bed early on Monday nights.

 The first evening showing is at 7.00.

 I finish college at 4.00 on Tuesdays.

We use the present simple to talk about:

 Scheduled events (school timetables;cinema, theatre, flights and train times).

 Activities that usually happen at a certain time (routines, like going to bed).

Example
Future arrangements

 I'm going to the cinema with Anna later.

 We're watching "Stephan's Faces" this evening.

 What time are you going?

We use the present continuous + future time to talk about future arrangements
that we are sure will happen.
These are events or actions that:

 were planned in the past.

 have (usually) been organised and agreed with other people.

 happen in the future.

Reminder
Remember we also use present continuous to talk about current actions and
unfinished situations that are in progress now.
 "Can you call me later? I'm studying at the moment."

Example
Future intentions or plans

 I'm going to read about doing an Erasmus mobility year.

 I'm not going to read for more than a few hours.

 Where are you going to go?

We use "going to" to talk about future plans.

These are events or actions that:

 were decided in the past.

 have (or have not) been organised or arranged with other people.

 are expected to happen in the future.

Example
Spontaneous decisions about the future

 I think I'll just have a glass of water please.

 I'll have a coffee when I go home.

 I won't be able to do that.

We use the future simple to express spontaneous decisions made at the time of
speaking.
These are events or actions that:

 are decided in the present.

 are about the future.

Reminder
Remember we also use future simple to make:
 predictions based upon our opinions or feelings: "I think Barcelona will
win today."
 promises: "Please take a seat, I won't keep you waiting."
 threats: "Leave now, or I'll call the police!"

Form - Summary
Example
Present simple

 When does the first show start?

 The first show starts at 7.00.

 The second show does not start until 9.45.

 When are you in the office?

 I am here everyday at 7.00.

 He is not in the office until 10.30 on Tuesdays.

Present simple | positive statements

subject verb (present simple)

I/you/we/they start

The train/he/she/it departs

Present simple | negative statements

subject do + not verb (infinitive

I/you/we/they do not (don't) finish

The train/he/she/it does not (doesn't) arrive

 Present simple | questions

(question word) + do subject verb (infiniti

When do I/you/we/they have

Does the train/he/she/it get

Short-form answer to direct questions

Positive

Yes, he/she/it does. No

Yes, I/you/we/they do. No, I

Present simple + "be" | positive statements

subject be

I am

he/she/it is

you/we/they are

Present simple + "be" | negative statements

subject be + not

I am not

he/she/it is not (isn't)

 Present simple + "be" | negative statements

subject be + not

you/we/they are not (aren't)

Present simple + "be" | questions

(question word) + be subject

Is he/she/it

Are you/we/they

Short-form answer to direct questions

Positive

Yes, I am.
Yes, he/she/it is.
Yes, you/we/they are. N

Example
Present continuous

 When are you meeting Jack?

 I'm not meeting Jack tonight.

 I'm meeting Anna at 6.30.

 Present continuous | Positive statements

subject be verb (ing)

I am ('m) working

he/she/it is ('s) meeting

you/we/they are ('re) visiting

Present continuous | Negative statements

subject be + not verb (ing)

I am not ('m not) meeting

he/she/it is not (isn't) working

you/we/they are not (aren't) watching

Present continuous | Questions

(question word) + be subject verb (ing)

Am I meeting

When is he/she/it visiting

Are you/we/they going

 Short-form answer to direct questions

Positive

Yes, I am.
Yes, he/she/it is.
Yes, you/we/they are. N

Example
"Going to"

 She is going to meet Anna after the film.

 I'm not going to meet Louise after the film.

 Are they going to meet us after the film?

"going to" | Positive statements

subject be going to verb (infinitive

I am ('m) going to meet

he/she/it is ('s) going to cook

you/we/they are ('re) going to play

"going to" | Negative statements

subject be + not going to verb (in

I am not ('m not) going to wo

he/she/it is not (isn't) going to me

you/we/they are not (aren't) going to g

 "going to" | Negative statements

subject be + not going to verb (in

"going to" | Questions

(question word) + be subject going to verb (

Am I going to

Is he/she/it going to p

Where you/we/they going to

Short-form answer to direct questions

Positive

Yes, I am.
Yes, he/she/it is.
Yes, you/we/they are. N

Example
Future simple

 Will you call me later?

 Yes, I will. I will call you after work.

 I won't call you too late though.

 Future simple | Positive statements

subject will verb (infi

I/he/she/it/you/we/they will ('ll) phon

Future simple | Positive statements

subject will + not verb (i

I/he/she/it/you/we/they will + not (won't) h

Future simple | Qquestions

(question word) + will subject verb (

What will I/he/she/it/you/we/they

Short-form answer to direct questions

Positive

Yes, I/he/she/it/you/we/they will. No, I/