Some tenses used to express the future in English.

1. THE FUTURE 1
WILL
GOING TO
PRESENT CONTINUOUS

2. USE
• Predictions based on what we think.
Example: My brother will become an artist. He
paints really well.
• Decisions taken at that moment.
Example: This exercise is very difficult. I will do it at
home.
• Offers or promises
Example: Don’t worry about the exercise. I will help
you.
FUTURE TENSES: WILL
SOME TIME EXPRESSIONS USED:
In twenty years Soon In the future One day

3. FUTURE TENSES: WILL
FORM
• Subject + will / ‘ll + infinitive
Example: She’ll be a teacher when she grows up.
• Subject + will not /won’t + infinitive
Examples: Tom won’t go to Great Britain next year.
• Will + subject + infinitive?
Examples: Will Sam win the championship?
AFFIRMATIVE
I
You
He, she , it
We
You
They
NEGATIVE
I
You
He, she, it
We
You
They
INTERROGATIVE
Will I go…?
Will you go…?
Will he, she, it go…?
Will we go…?
Will you go…?
Will they go …?
will go
‘ll go
will not go
won’t go
SHORT
ANSWER
Yes, …will
No, … won’t

4. FUTURE TENSES: BE GOING TO
USE
• Predictions based on what we can notice (see, hear, touch…)
Example: Look at that car. It’s going to crash!
• Future plans and intentions.
Example: I’m going to meet him on Friday.
FORM
• Subject + am/is/are + going to + infinitive
Example: She is going to play football this afternoon.
• Subject + am not/ is not/ are not+ going to + infinitive
Examples: Tom isn’t going to travel to Great Britain next year.
• Am/is/are + subject + going to + infinitive
Examples: Are we going to play the match tomorrow?

5. FUTURE TENSES: BE GOING TO
AFFIRMATIVE
I am going to play / I’m going to play
You are going to play / you’re going to play
He, she , it is going to play /
He, she, it ’s going to play
We are going to play / we’re going to play
You are going to play / you’re going
They are going to play / they’re going to play
NEGATIVE
I am not going to play / I’m not going to play
You are not going to play / you aren’t going to play
He, she , it is not going to play /
He, she, it ’s not going to play
We are not going to play / we aren’t going to play
You are not going to play / you aren’t going to play
They are not going to play / they’re going to play
SOME TIME EXPRESSIONS USED:
Tomorrow Next… (Next Monday) On… (Tuesday)
INTERROGATIVE
Am I going to play ?
Are you going to play?
Is he, she , it going to play?
Are we going to play?
Are you going to play?
Are they going to play ?
SHORT ANSWERS
Yes, you are. / No, you aren’t.
Yes, I am. / No, I’m not.
Yes, (he, she, it) is. No, (he she it) isn’t.
Yes, you are. / No, you aren’t.
Yes, we are. / No, we aren’t.
Yes, they are. / No, they aren’t.

6. PRESENT CONTINUOUS FOR THE FUTURE
USE
• Actions arranged; very high probability of happening
Example: She is playing football in the P.E. lesson today.
• Actions that are going to take place in a few moments
Example: I’m leaving. Good bye!
FORM
• Subject + am/is/are + - ing
Example: She is playing football in the P.E. lesson today.
• Subject + am not/ is not/ are not+ -ing
Examples: Tom isn’t going to Great Britain next year.
• Am/is/are + subject + - ing
Examples: Are we finishing school at 2 P.M. today?
SOME TIME EXPRESSIONS USED:
In a moment In a minute Right now Very soon

7. • There are more future tenses and tenses used with a
future meaning:
– Present simple used for the future
Example: The train to London leaves at 15.05.
– Future continuous
Example: Tomorrow at 5 P.M. she’ll be doing her homework
– Future perfect
Example: Tomorrow at 5 P.M. I’ll have finished my lessons.
MORE FUTURE TENSES OR TENSES USED WITH
FUTURE MEANING