FUTURE FORMS

Tomorrow’s weather will be warm and sunny.

• Prediction

• Timetable

• Intention

• Fixed arrangement

I’m going to be a race-car driver when I grow up.

• Fixed arrangement

• Intention

• Prediction

• Timetable

We’re seeing Sue on Thursday.

• Intention

• Spontaneous decision

• Fixed arrangement

I’ll make some coffee.

• Spontaneous decision

• Fixed arrangement

• Prediction

The plane leaves at 8:00.

• Fixed arrangement

• Timetable

• Intention

I’m going to make a success of my life.

• Prediction

• Intention

• Timetable

We’ll be having dinner at 6:00.

• To show the action will be completed before a specific time.

• Describes an activity that will be in progress at a future time.

I’ll have written the report by tonight.

• Action in progress at a specific future time

• Action completed before a future time