s

F
Be going to
an action in the near
future that has already
been planned or
prepared

u
He is going to play tennis this afternoon.

a conclusion regarding the immediate

future /prediction with clear evidence

t
The sky is absolutely dark. It is going to rain.

future intentions

I am going to study harder next year.

u Will

r
a spontaneous decision : Wait, I will
help you.

an opinion, hope, uncertainty or

assumption regarding the future

e
He will probably come back tomorrow.

a promise
Signal
I will not watch TV tonight.
Words
conditional clauses type I
in a year, next ,
If I arrive late, I will call you. tomorrow

I think, probably,

P resent Continuous
arranged for the near future.
is used for actions that are

I am having dinner with Mark tonight.

Basic Future Tenses

ACTIVITIES
1. Put the verbs into the correct form (will, going to, or present continuous).

1. I love London. I (probably / go) there next year.

2. What (wear / you) at the party tonight?

3. I haven't made up my mind yet. But I think I (find) something nice in my

mum's wardrobe.

4. This is my last day here. I (go) back to England tomorrow.

5. My horoscope says that I (meet) an old friend this week.

6. Look at these big black clouds! It (rain).

7. What does a blonde say when she sees a banana skin lying just a few metres
in front of her? - Oh dear! I (slip) !

8. I dont do housework on Sundays normally but tomorrow I(tidy) my room,

because my boyfriend Jim (come). The bus arrives at 10. I think Jim(come)
on time as usual, because he likes to be punctual. I am looking forward to
forward to him. We have a date every Sunday and I always look forward to
him. Tomorrow we (have) a special date. We (go) to see his parents. We
(have)
a good time, I hope.

2. Match these sentences.

Example:
1. He's getting married a. sooner or later.
2. He'll get married b. on Saturday.

1b,2a

1. It snows here. a. This is a cold place.

2. It is snowing here. b. Look at that.

1. This bag is so heavy! a Are you going to take it?

2. The final exam is on Monday b Will you take it. please?

1. My laptop doesn't work! a What are you going to do?

2. I can see you! b What will you do?

Basic Future Tenses

Basic Future Tenses