FUTURE FORMS

Present Simple Present Continuous

to be (am, is, are)  + verbing

Timetables
The train leaves at 6.30
For personal arrangements
Scheduled events I am meeting Jack tonight.
The films starts at 9.00 What are you doing this evening?
The meeting ends at 10.00 He’s playing tennis tomorrow.

Calendar
Tomorrow is Tuesday

Will + infinitive Going to + infinitive

to be (am, is, are) + going to + infinitive

Decisions at the moment of Plans

speaking. We are going to watch a film. (it isn’t
I’ll answer the phone. necessary to say a time)

Predictions with no firm evidence Intentions

By 2050 people will be travelling to Mars. I’m going to have dinner with James later.

Actions that cannot be planned Predictions with evidence

It will rain tomorrow. It’s going to rain soon. (there are darks clouds)

A statement of fact/
a promise
I will help you with your homework.

this evening, next Friday..., next weekend, next year,

Signal Words next party..., soon, later, tomorrow, tomorrow
evening..., in the future, I hope,  I expect, I promise
 I believe, soon,  in the next few days, in
(used with will)

the future, tomorrow,  this evening

Future Forms Practice

Fill in the correct future tense - will, going to or present continuous.

1. They……………………… (drive) to New York tomorrow morning.

2. I hope the weather………………………. (be) nice.

3. I offered him this job and I think he………………… (take) it.

4. I promise I……………………………. (not tell) your secret to

anyone.

5. Take your umbrella with you. It ……………………. (rain).

6. They ………………. (play) cards this evening.

7. I …………… (go) to the cinema tomorrow.

8. They ……………..…………….(fly) to Seattle next summer.

9. I ………………….. (invite) 50 people to the party, and I hope

everyone …………… (come).

10. That exercise looks difficult. I …………………………… (help) you.

11. ………………. he…………. (go) to the football match?

12.Is Jack sure they……………………….. (win) the match?

13. She ……………probably …………………. (stay) till Thursday.

14. Anna ………………………………. (not leave) tomorrow.

15. We think She ………………………… (come) home late in the

night.