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A) PRESENT TENSES. Future events that have some present reality (are already planned, starting to
happen or we can see them coming).
B) SHALL / WILL. Interchangeable in BrE. SHALL is less common and it is not used in AmE.
SHALL: -obligation in contracts. The hirer shall be responsible for maintenance of the vehicle.
-To ask for instructions. Shall we continue with the exercise?
-To make suggestions. Shall we go to the pub?
FUTURE PROGRESSIVE
-something will be in progress at a particular time in the future.
This time tomorrow I’ll be lying on the beach.
-fixed future events. The professor will be giving another lecture…
-events that are expected to happen. I’ll be seeing you one of these days, I expect.
-predict the present. Don’t phone now, they’ll be having lunch.
-polite enquiries about people’s plans. Will you be staying in this evening?
FUTURE IN THE PAST. Something which was in the future at that time.
Was /were going to. Last time we met you were going to start a new book.
Was / were to. The meeting was to be held at a luxurious hotel.
Would. She would go on to become an important writer.