Future with WILL, BE GOING TO, and Present continuous as future

Future with WILL, BE GOING TO, and Present continuous as future

1. Future with WILL

   • For decisions we make at the time of speaking
     • it's hot in the classroom. i'LL OPEN the window
   • For requests
     • WILL you please JOIN the club?
   • For Promises
     • I PROMISE not to leave
   • For warnings
     • Study hard or you'LL FAIL the course
   • For Predictions when we don't have proof, often after phrases like I BELIEVE and with adverbs like probably, perhaps, and maybe.
     • I think Mona WILL MAJOR in English
   • For Offers
     • i'LL CARRY your books for you

2. Be Going To

   • For Plans and Interaction (things we have decided to do in the future)
     • I'M GOING TO GO to Coluimbia University in New York City
   • For Predictions and things we expect to happen in the near future because of something we know or can see now
     • He hasn't studied. He'S GOING TO FAIL the test

3. Present Contnuous

   • We can also use the present continuous to talk about the future
     • I'M TALKING the advanced English course this year. I've already bought the books.
   • We use the present continuous to talk about something that is happening now
     • Jason IS DOING his homework