WAYS TO EXPRESS FUTURE

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WAYS TO EXPRESS FUTURE

PRESENT SIMPLE

V(s)

programms

The chart-show begins at 5 pm.

timetables

The bus arrives at 14:00.

PRESENT CONTINIOUS

be+ Ving

plans

We are moving house tomorrow.

fixed arrangementsin the near

I am relaxing at home this weekend. (it's planned)

FUTURE PERFECT

WILL HAVE +V3

after

by the time

as soon as

till / untill

before

while

actios which will be finished before a started time

By the time she gets home, she will have driven for four hours.

TO BE GOING TO

be+going to+V

talk about things we are sure about or we have decided to do in the near future.

They are going to bild a new house there.

predictions based on what we see or know

There are black clouds in the sky. It looks like it is going to rain.

talk about our future plans and intentions

She is going to make a cake tomorrow.

FUTURE SIMPLE

WILL+V

time expressions:

in a week (month, year)

soon

next week (month, year)

the day after tomorrow

tomorrow

things we are not yet sure about

May be I will do this task later.

hopes, fears, offers and so on

I'm afraid, she will be busy tomorrow.

threats

If you don't study hard, you will fail your exam.

on-the-spot decisions

I'm so tired. I'll have a break.

promises

I promice, I won't be late.

predictions about future

He will probably be late.

FUTURE CONTINIOUS

WILL BE +Ving

time expressions

as in FUTURE SIMPLE

use for

when we ask politely about someone'splans for the near future

Will you be wathing the competitions tonight.

actions wich defenitely happen in the future as a resultof a routine or arrangement

She will be driving to Tyumen tonight.

actions wich will be in progress at a started future time

This time next week I'will be sunbathing in Barbados