Future tenses summary

Future tenses

1. BE GOING TO + INFINITIVE

   • Something planned
     • This year I'm going to recycle more rubbish
   • Predictions based on evidences
     • Do you see those clouds? It's going to rain.
   • What we intend to do in the future
     • I will study law at university

2. WILL

   • Predictions about the future
     • You will get married with the Prince
   • An arrangement, promise, a warning or a threat
     • I will destroy your happiness
   • An offer
     • I'll close the window
   • Sudden decision
     • Which one should I take...? I know! I'll take this one.

3. PRESENT CONTINUOUS be _____ing

   • To determine or organize a future event or plan
     • I'm flying to Orlando this Tuesday

4. PRESENT SIMPLE

   • on time scheduled events
     • Our train arrives at 7:00 am

5. FUTURE CONTINUOUS will be ____ing

   • activity in progress in the future and in a specific moment
     • In 10 years from now, we'll be driving flying cars.

6. FUTURE PERFECT will have + 3rd column

   • Future actions that will be already finished at the future time we're speaking of
     • By the time we get home, my sister will have gone to bed.

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