PLANS AND INTENTIONS

Present simple with future intention

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Future actions dealing with timetables: trains,
planes, etc. times.
My train leaves at 5:30.
 Present continuous with future
intention
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When we talk about fixed future plans:
Sally is meeting Sam at 2 p.m.
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When we talk about a plan which is 100% organized,
an engagement,…, we know when and where:
I’m flying to London next week. (I have the plane
ticket, I know day, time…)
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To ask about someone’s plans:
What are you doing tonight?
 Will
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An spontaneous decision:
Wait, I will help you.
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Opinion, hope, uncertainty or suposition related to the
future:
He will probably come back tomorrow.
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A promise:
I promise (you) I’ll help my brother.
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A future action we cannot influence on:
It will rain tomorrow.
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1st conditional:
If I arrive late, I´ll call you.
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Possibilities:
Maybe I´ll go to the cinema tonight.
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Predictions and probabilities:
I think the economy will improve next year.
 Be going to
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Intentions or plans which are not fixed:
I´m going to clean the windows later.
David is going to paint the living room this week. (don’t
have an exact day.)
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Predictions (you have an evidence):
I think it’s going to rain later. (There’s an evidence)
I think it will rain later. (My opinion, feeling)
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For new year’s resolutions:
This year I’m going to pass my English exam.