(WILL NOT) BE GOING TO- FUTURE be – am,is,are Usage for planned activities Intend to do sth; we can also use be going to Probable Guess if there is evidence that something is going to happen
WILL- FUTURE SIMPLE
Predictions in the future Future facts
PRESENT SIMPLE for future (timetable)
The bus arrives in half an hour. PRESENT CONTINUOUS for future (fixed plans) when the speaker is talking about an arrangement, something that has been planned before and is expected to happen. On 20th March, we’re opening a new section.
I’m watching television. this is present meaning
I’m meeting a friend tonight this is future meaning