Future Forms

We use "be going to" for...

• ...predictions based on evidence.

• ...predictions based on thoughts, opinions, and expectations.

• ... confirmed plans and arrangements.

• ... sentences with expressions of time (when, before, after, etc)

We use the present simple for...

• ...predictions based on thoughts, opinions, and expectations.

• ... sentences with expressions of time (when, after, before, etc)

• ... plans and intentions.

• ... confirmed plans and arrangements.

We use the Present Continuous for...

• ... predictions based on evidence.

• ... plans and intentions.

• ... confirmed plans and arrangements.

• ... sentences with expressions of time (after, when, before, etc)

We use "will" for...

• ...predictions based on evidence.

• ... confirmed plans and arrangements.

• ... plans and intentions.

• ... predictions based on thoughts, opinions, and expectations.

To express plans and intentions we use...

• will

• be going to

• the Present Simple

• the Present Continuous

The teacher _____ Mr. Tony Stark at the Comics Conventions tomorrow.

• meets

• will meet

• is going to meet

• is meeting

Clau's baby sister is growing so quickly. She _____ taller than Clau soon.

• will be

• is going to be

• is becoming

• is

Lalo says he _____ playing videogames in the New Year.

• is stopping

• will stop

• is going to stop

Ney is going to study architecture when she _____ to university.

• goes

• is going

• will go

• is going to go

Misaki _____ tennis at the Country Club later.

• plays

• will play

• is going to play

• is playing