B1+ WAYS OF EXPRESSING FUTURE

Present Simple
1. Timetable, calendar
  1. The train leaves at 18.45h.
Present Continuous
1. Arrangements
  1. I'm meeting my boss next Tuesday at 18.15h.
'Be going to' form
1. Intentions, plans
  1. I am going to be a doctor.
2. Predictions
  1. Evidence
    1. That boy is going to fall into the swimming-pool.
3. Future in the past
  1. 'Was/were going to'
    1. She was going to visit her grandparents, but eventually she couldn't.
Future Simple
1. Predictions
  1. Opinions
    1. She will be an architect, like her father
2. Sudden decisions
  1. It's too late for me. I'll go back home.
3. Promises
  1. I'll give you back your money. Don't worry!
4. Threats
  1. I'll kill you.
5. Inevitable things
  1. Tomorrow will be Thursday.
6. Help offers
  1. I'll carry your bags
7. Polite requests
  1. Will you do me a favour?
8. Future in the past
  1. 'Would'
    1. I thought you would finish your essay on time.
Future Continuous
1. Action in progress in the future. Unfinished
  1. This time next week I'll be correcting your exams.
Future Perfect
1. Finished action at a certain time in the future.
  1. BY / BEFORE
    1. You will have finished school by 2030.

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