FUTURE TENSES | My English Corner

THE WILL – FUTURE IS USED

to talk about future actions we can’t influence or control.
to foretell future actions or to express hopes, expectations, fears, offers, promises, refusals,…

Key words: I’m sure, I believe, I expect, I hope, I suppose, I think, I’m afraid, I wonder, I fear, I worry, I promise, I guess or perhaps, possibly, surely, probably, maybe

for spontaneous decision

Example:

– Wait, I will help you.

THE GOING TO – FUTURE IS USED

to talk about future things you intend to do, plan or decided to do

Example:

– We’re going to spend the summer abroad.

to foretell future actions for which we have proofs that they are going to happen.

Example: It’s cloudy.I think it’s going to rain!

THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE (OR CONTINUOUS) IS USED

to talk about future things that are fixed, planned or definitely decided

The speaker must refer to the future and not to the present.

Examples:

– I am visiting my grandparents tomorrow.

–What are you doing next Saturday?

THE PRESENT SIMPLE IS USED

to talk about times of arrivals and departures of traffic and times of events.Examples:-The plane takes off at 3 a.m.– When does the concert begin?