Future Tenses

Future Tenses

1. Present simple

   • Timetable events
     • (+)Your friend leaves me alone again? (-)They didn't want to go. (?)Did he stays with your grandma?
   • We use present simple for timetabled events

2. Will

   • Predictions (based on a belief/opinion
     • (+)I think it will rain.(-)You probably won't pass the exam.(?) Will you be here next week?
   • Promises
     • (+)I will always be by your side.(-)I won't do things without thinking.(?)You will be there?
   • Spontaneous decisions
     • (+)Now I will help you.(-)I won't turn off the lights.(?)Will you close the doors?
   • We use will for predictions and promise

3. Present continuos

   • Established future plans
     • (+)We're leaving earlier.(-)He is not having breakfast. (?) Are they running in the morning?
   • We use present continuos for definite arrangements

4. Be going to

   • Predictions (based on external evidence)
     • (+)Wow you're going to have a baby!(-)It's not going to rain today.(?)Are you going to dye your hair?
   • Intentions
     • (+)She is going to do her homework.(-) She's not going to leave the house.(?)Are you going to leave now?
   • Plans
     • (+)Tomorrow we are going to have dinner at a restaurant. (-) She is not going to come with us.(?) Are you really going to eat it?
   • We use be going to for plans and general intentions

5. The future tense are being used to describe actions, situations or states that occur in the future.