Future forms

I like these shoes. I'll buy them.

• on-the-spot decision

• predictions about the future

• action which will be finished before a stated time in the future

• an offer

They will have eaten lunch by two o'clock this afternoon.

• on-the-spot decision

• asking politely about someone's plans for the near future

• action which will be finished before a stated time in the future

• a threat

I'm going to pen my own business in the future.

• action which will definitely happen in the future as a result of a routine or arrangement

• a promise

• action which will be in progress at a stated time in the future

• plans, intentions, ambitions for the future

This time tomorrow, I'll be taking my driving test

• a promise

• plans, intentions or ambitions for the future

• action which will be in progress at a stated time in the future

• on-the-spot decision

By the time Jack finishes the race, he will have been running for two hours

• predictions about the future

• action which will be in progress at a stated time in the future

• to emphasize the duration of an action up to a certain time in the future

• predictions when there is an evidence (based on something that we see or know)

Everyone believes he will Wim the competition

• a promise

• predictions when there is an evidence (based on something that we see or know)

• predictions about the future

• plans, intentions or ambitions for the future

I'll tell Paul about the party. I'll be seeing him at work anyway.

• predictions when there is an evidence (based on something that we see or know)

• action which will definitely happen in the future as a result of a routine or arrangement

• on-the-spot decision

• action which will be in progress at a stated time in the future

Will you be speaking to Rob later? I've got a message for him.

• on-the-spot decision

• asking politely about someone's plans for the near future

• to emphasize the duration of an action up to a certain time in the future

• predictions when there is an evidence (based on something that we see or know)

Look at them! They are going to catch the thieves.

• to emphasize the duration of an action up to a certain time in the future

• predictions when there is evidence (based on what we see or now)

• action which will be finished before a a stated time in the future

• a promise

Since you're tired, I'll cook dinner tonight.

• on-the-spot decision

• to emphasize the duration of an action up to a certain time in the future

• prediction about the future

• plans, intentions or ambitions for the future