Future tenses

For predictions, instant decisions, plans, and offers we use

• (be) going to + verb

• will +verb

• present continuous

• present simple

To talk about intentions and plans or to make predictions based on things we know, we use...

• (be) going to + verb

• will + verb

• present continuous

• present simple

To talk about fixed arrangements like meetings, doctor's appointments, etc, we use...

• (be) going to +verb

• will + verb

• present simple

• present continuous

To talk about timetables and scheduled events, we use...

• (be) going to + verb

• will + verb

• present simple

• present continuous

A: Oh, I have cut my finger!  B: …………………………….

• Don’t worry! I am going to bring you a plaster.

• Don’t worry! I am bringing you a plaster.

• Don’t worry! I will bring you a plaster.

     The score is 3:0 at the match and only two minutes left. You say to your friends: ...

•   Our team is going to win!

•   Our team will win!

• a) Our team is winning!

  You have bought your tickets and reserved your room in a hotel. When you see your friends, you say: ...

• I am going to go to Italy next week!

•   I will go to Italy next week!

•   I am going to Italy next week!

You are arguing with your friend. Your friend says something really bad and you say: ...

•   I am not going to talk to you again!

•   I won’t talk to you again!

•   I am not talking to you again!

   You are having a conversation with a scientist. You say: ...

• I think that robots will do the housework in 2100.

• I think that robots are doing the housework in 2100

• I think that robots are going to do the housework in 2100.

   Look, go if you want to go. I don’t care. I ............ here without you. I can work; I can get a job

• I am going to stay

• I will stay

• I'm staying

• I stay