Future plans

Future plans

1. Grammar explanation

   • We use
     • different verbal forms
       • to talk about our plans
         • for the future
           • whether they are short or long term

2. Will

   • When is it used?
     • to talk about
       • spontaneous plans
         • decided at the
           • moment of speaking.
   • Example
     • Oops, I forgot my umbrella! I'll get another one after dinner.
       • [Photograph of: the mind is wonderful ] (2015) Rain.
     • I don't know what suitcase I'm going to take for the trip. I'd better pick the biggest one I have.
     • I left my cell phone at the office, I'll go after the meeting

3. Going to

   • When is it used?
     • to talk about
       • plans decided
         • before the moment
           • of speaking
   • Examples
     • I'll call my secretary after the meeting. I told her I'd call her at 5 o'clock for the next meeting.
     • I'm going to the supermarket after work. What do we need for the quarantine?
     • I'm taking my big suitcase for tomorrow's trip
       • [Photograph of: Vector] (2015). Suitcases in doodle style

4. Present continuous

   • When is it used?
     • when the plan
       • is an arrangement
     • We often use the present continuous
       • to ask about people's future plans
   • Examples
     • I'm meeting my mother at half past eight on Saturday. We're having a family meeting next Saturday. Would you like to come?
     • Any plans for this weekend?
     • At five o'clock I have a meeting with my secretary and staff in meeting room number 2. Can you come?
       • [Photograph of:compartirespacios ] ( 2018) mobile office

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