for fixed arrangements in the near future

to talk about future plans and intentions

for actions which will be in progress at a stated future time.

for on-the -spot decisions

for changing or gradually developing situations

for actions which will definitely happen in the future as a result of a routine or arrangements

to talk about schedules or timetables

to make predictions based on what we see or know

for changing or gradually developing situations

for actions which will definitely happen in the future as a result of a routine or arrangements

to talk about schedules or timetables

to make predictions based on what we see or know

for promises

for actions which will definitely happen in the future as a result of a routine or arrangements

for actions which will definitely happen in the future and which can not control

for actions that will have finished before a stated time in the future

Future Simple

Present Simple

Future continuous

to be going to

I will watch TV

I'm watching TV

I'm going to watch TV

I watch TV

you are getting

will be getting

will get

will you have gotten

I'll have worked here for twenty years

I'll be working here for twenty years

I'm working here for twenty years

I'm going to work here for twenty years

I will sit on the beach in Thailand

I will be sitting on the beach in Thailand

I will have sat on the beach in Thailand

I am going to sit on the beach in Thailand