Future Forms

We often use the _________ to talk about future events that are already planned and decided, when a date and/or a place have been chosen.

• simple future

• present continuous

• future continuous

• future perfect

We can also use ________________ for future arrangements.

• simple future

• going to

• future continuous

• future perfect

We can normally use both present continuous and going to to talk about future plans, but the ________ emphasises the fact that we have already decided a place and/or time, whereas __________ emphasises our intention to do something.

• present continuous / going to

• going to / present continuous

What is the structure of Future Continuous?

• will + verb

• will + be + ing

• will + have + past participle

Do we use Future Continuous: instead of the present continuous for future events that have already been planned or decided?

Example: We’ll be coming next weekend.

• Yes

• No

Do we use the Future Continuous to ask politely about future arrangements?

• YES

• NO

Do we use Future Continuous for situations or actions that have been finished?

• YES

• NO

Do we use Future Continuous for situations or actions that will be in progress at a certain time in the future?

• YES

• NO

The train leaves at 4.

Is an example of:

• present simple for future events that are scheduled or timetabled

• to talk about something we think that will happen

• for decisions that we take at the moment of speaking (instant decisions).

• promises, refusals, offers, requests or threats

• future facts

‘Oh, we don’t have sugar.’ ‘Don’t worry, I’ll buy some.’

Is an example of Future Simple for:

• present simple for future events that are scheduled or timetabled

• to talk about something we think that will happen

• for decisions that we take at the moment of speaking (instant decisions).

• promises, refusals, offers, requests or threats

• future facts