Future Tenses #1

The future simple is used for

• Time schedules

• Promises

• Plans or intentions

• Arrangements

The Present Simple is used for

• Timetables

• Predictions

• Future arrangements

• Plans and intentions

The Future Simple is used for

• Predictions for the far future

• Predictions for the near future

The Going-to +verb is used for

• Arrangements

• Requests

• Schedules

• Plans and intentions

The Going-to +verb is used for

• Predictions for the far future, not based on evidence

• Predictions for the near future, based on evidence

Fill in the correct tense: 'Look at those clouds! It (to rain) soon.'

Fill in the correct tense: 'I hope we (to have) a wonderful Christmas this year.'

The Future Simple is often used

• for settled arrangements.

• after verbs such as 'to hope', 'to think', 'to be afraid', ...

• for time schedules.

• for predictions based on evidence.

Fill in the correct tense: 'Our ferry (to depart) at 3 pm.'

Fill in the correct tense: 'I (to do not) it again, Mum. I promise!'