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FUTURE FORMS

1. Present Continuous
2. Verb to be + going to+
infinitive
3. Will (Shall)+ infinitive
4. Present Simple
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
Arrangements
Verb to be + V-ing
• Future plans/arrangements (you can often use “to be going to” with
the same meaning):
"What are you doing tonight?" "I'm going out with some
friends." (It is settled)
They are getting married next month. (They have made
arrangements)
• Travel arrangements:
I'm flying to Istanbul on the 15th. (I have booked my ticket)
Our grandparents are coming this Christmas.
TO BE + GOING TO
Plans & predictions
Verb to be + going to + V-infinitive
1. Plans, intentions
We ARE going to have a holiday in Rome this summer.
My daughter IS going to study languages.
I’ M going to make a cake tonight.
2. Prediction based on evidence
Look at those clouds! It’ S going to rain.
Watch that branch. You’ RE going to fall
Stop driving so fast! We’ RE going to have an accident!
WILL+ INFINITIVE
Spontaneous decisions, predictions &
promises
• Decisions made at the moment of speaking (spontaneous)
I’ll give you my telephone number. You can ring me tonight.
I’ll check her diary to see if we can set an appointment for next
Tuesday.
• Predictions (with I think, I’m sure, probably)
I think tomorrow will be a nice day.
I’m not sure she will pass all her exams
I’ll probably stay out till late tonight
• To make promises
Thank you for the loan! I will pay you back next week.
I am the best detective in the city! I will catch the robber for you.
I'm afraid I didn't see the sign there. I will pay for the damages.
WILL+ INFINITIVE
Offers, asking for suggestions & future facts
• To offer help
Goodness, Cheryl, are you sick? I'll make you some chicken soup.
Wendell looks really upset! I'll get him a glass of water. Maybe that will
help calm him down.
Shall I help you with your bag? It looks really heavy.
• To ask for suggestions
Shall we go clubbing next Saturday?
Shall we eat out tonight?
• To talk about future facts
I know my parents won't let me go to the party.
Lunch break today will be 10 minutes longer than usual.
You won't pass your exams if you don't start working harder.
PRESENT SIMPLE + WILL
with subordinate time clauses

• Time sentences
Before the boss arrives, I’ ll make myself a cup of tea.
After the plane lands, they will search it.
When I finish my exams, I will celebrate it.
I will wait outside the room until you finish.
Jane will call her mother as soon as she arrives at the airport.
• Conditional sentences
If you stay with me I will be the happiest woman in the world.
She won’t (will not) come unless you ask her.

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