Formula
Present Simple
verb in present
I'm going / I go for a picnic with some friends tomorrow.
I'm going
Their next break is for lunch at 1 p.m.
1. Present Continuous.
2. Present Simple
3. Future Continuous
2. Present Simple
As soon as night falls / will fall, the animals come out of their holes.
falls
will
will+verb bare infinitive.
I'll be picking / I will pick strawberries all day Saturday.
I'll be picking
A third group are going to dig the vegetable plot.
1. going to for future plans and intentions.
2. will for certainty.
3. Future time clauses.
1. going to for future plans and intentions.
I've learnt to calm down and be more aware of what I'm about to do.
1. Phrases for talking about the future.
2. Present Simple.
3. Going to for future plans and intentions.
1. Phrases for talking about the future.
going to
to be + going to + verb infinitive
In two days' time / After two days, my cousins will be arriving
In two day's time
I'll stop and think before I act - I won't just say something that will cause an argument.
1. Future time clauses.
2. Will for certainty.
3. Will for promises, predictions, quick decisions, offers and warnings.
3. Will for promises, predictions, quick decisions, offers and warnings.
What are they having for lunch?
1. Future time clauses.
2. Will for predictions, quick decisions, promises, offers and warnings.
3. Present continuous
3. Present continuous
Present Continuous
to be + verb -ing
It is / will be very hot tomorrow, so don't forget your sunscreen.
will be
When I go home, I'm going to change my attitude.
1. Future time clauses.
2. Will for certainty.
3. Future continuous.
1. Future time clauses.
There will be organic produce from the farm.
1. Will for certainty.
2. Present Simple
3. Future Continuous.
1. Will for certainty.
Future Continuous
will + be + verb -ing
We were likely to / about to leave the house when it suddenly started to rain.
about to
They will all be eating together at lunchtime.
1. Future Continuous.
2. will for predictions.
3. Future time clauses.
1. Future Continuous.
(For an action in progress at a specific future time).