Different Ways to Express the Future

Different ways to express the Future are:

• will + 1 form of the verb (Future Simple)

• Present Continuous

• Present Perfect

• Present Simple

• be going to do

Future Simple is used for:

• on-the-spot decisions

• personal plans and intentions

• if- and when-clauses

• predictions, based on what you think or suppose

Future Simple is used for:

• fixed arrangements and appointments

• timetables and schedules

• inevitable Future

• promises, threats and polite requests

Future Simple is used for:

• predictions based on real facts, evidence

• offers

• with adverbs probably, perhaps

• actions, which will be in progress at a stated time in future

Be going to is used for:

• personal plans and intentions

• fixed arrangements and appointments

• predictions based on real facts and evidence

• predictions based on what you think

Present Continuous is used to show the future action which is:

• a timetable or schedule

• a fixed plan or an arrangement

• on-the-spot decision

• prediction based on what you think

Present Simple is used for:

• polite requests and offers

• timetables and schedules

• if- and when-clauses

• fixed arrangements

I think she ........................tonight.

• is calling

• will call

• is going to call

• will be calling

Martha ........... her holidays in Greece this summer.

• will spend

• is going to spend

• spends

• will have spent

...... I help you?

• Will

• Am

• Shall

• Will be