Present Simple & Present Continuous

be going to & will

 Present Simple
• for routines and habits
I always go to bed at 10:00
• for permanent situations and facts
He lives in New York.
• for timetable and scheduled events
The concert starts at 8 p.m. on Sunday.
• in future time clauses after when, as soon as, after
We‘ll have some coffee as soon as Mark arrives.
Коли в реченні нема дієслова
Коли в реченні є дієслово
 Present Continuous

• for something happening nor or about now

He’s studying English at university.
• with ‘always’ to describe annoying behaviour
My mum’s always telling me to clean my room.
• for arrangements or 100% plans
I’m meeting my friends next Monday.
 Be going to
• for things we have already decided to do (intentions)
I’m going to visit my friends at the weekends.
• to make predictions based on present evidence
Look at those clues. It’s going to rain.
 Will
• for things we decide to do as we are speaking
(instant decisions, offers, promises)
That’s the phone ringing. I will answer it.
It’s so hot here. I will open the window.