THE FUTURE

Future Simple with

will + base form

be going to + base form

shall + base form

Future Continuous

will be + -ing

Present Continuous:

be + -ing

be + to-infinitive

Present Smple:

would + base form

- decisions made at the moment of speaking

- predictions, often with I believe, expect, hope, think, etc.

- offers or willignes

- requests

- film intentions, promises

- threats

- facts about the future

- intentions, plans

- something in the future is because of something in the present

- predictions, especially when there is evidence

- suggestions

- offers (whith I or we)

- asking for advice

- activities planned to a future time

- arrangements, routines

- arrangements, often with tonight, at eight, this weekend, etc.

- official arrangements, especially when announced

- firm plans or timetables, especially after when, as soos as, until, etc.

- reporting predictions in the past, often with I believed, hoped, etc.

OK, I'll see you this evening at eight.

NOT: All right. I'm going to see you at eight.

CORRECT: All right. I'll see you at eight.

I think it wiil be a difficult game.

I'll give you a lift if you like.

All right. I'll water the plants.

Will you do me a favour?

I'll love you forever.

I won't speak to you ever again!

Cristmas day will fall on Tuesday this year.

I'm going to phone him tommorow.

NOT: Look. It will rain.

CORRECT: Look. It's going to rain.

That building is going to collapse soon.

Shall we go for a walk?

Shall I help you with those bags?

What shall I say if she calls?

We'll be waiting outside the station.

I'll be going by bus as usual.

I'm having my hair cut today.

The President is to visit Brussels next week.

The boat leaves the island on Friday.

I'll phone you when I arrive.

I thought it would be a difficult game.