Future plans

Future plans

1. We use different verb forms to talk about our plans for the future

   • depending on what kind of plan it is
     • a spontaneous plan
     • a pre-decided plan
     • an arrangement

2. Will

   • We use will to talk about spontaneous plans decided at the moment of speaking
   • examples
     • Oops, I forgot to phone Mum! I'll do it after dinner.
     • I can't decide what to wear tonight. I know! I'll wear my green shirt.
     • here's no milk. I'll buy some when I go to the shops.

3. Going to

   • We use going to to talk about plans decided before the moment of speaking.
   • examples
     • I'm going to phone Mum after dinner. I told her I'd call at 8 o'clock.
     • I'm going to wear my black dress tonight.
     • I'm going to go to the supermarket after work. What do we need?

4. Present continouos

   • We usually use the present continuous when the plan is an arrangement
     • ya confirmado con al menos otra persona- y conocemos la hora y el lugar.
   • examples
     • I'm meeting Jane at 8 o'clock on Saturday.
     • We're having a party next Saturday. Would you like to come?
   • We often use the present continuous to ask about people's future plans.
     • example
       • Are you doing anything interesting this weekend?