WAYS OF EXPRESSING FUTURE

1. PRESENT CONTINUOUS

FIXED ARRANGEMENTS IN THE FUTURE

I am visiting Rome next week

I am seeing the dentist tomorrow.

2. PRESENT SIMPLE

SCHEDULE/TIMETABLE/TV PROGRAMME

The footbal match starts at 6.

The plane arrives at 2 p.m.

3. WILL FUTURE
SUDDEN DECISION
I like this dress. I will buy it.
I am hungry. I will eat a pizza.
PREDICTIONS BASED ON WHAT WE KNOW, THINK, HOPE, FEEL
I know you will pass.
I hope I will pass my exam.
I am sure you will pass.
4. BE GOING TO FUTURE
INTENTIONS/PLANS
I am going to wash my hair.
PREDICTIONS BASED ON SENSES – HEAR/SMELL/SEE/TASTE
Look at the sky. It is going to rain.
I can smell sth from the kitchen. The meat is going to burn.
5. FUTURE CONTINUOUS
ACTIONS IN PROGRESS AT A SPECIFIC TIME IN THE FUTURE
I will be learning English at this time tomorrow.
We will be travelling to Rome at this time next week.

will be + verb+ ing

Time expressions
at this time tomorrow/at this time next week

6. FUTURE PERFECT SIMPLE

will + have+ verb 3rd/ed

I will have finished my studies by this time next year.

ACTIONS COMPLETED BY SPECIFIC TIME IN THE FUTURE
He will have arrived by this time tomorrow.

Time expressions
by this time tomorrow

7. FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

will+have+been+verb+ing
I will have been reading this book for two days when you arrive.
When she retires next June she will have been working there for 20 years.

Time expressions
for/since
I am having English now.
I was having English at this time yesterday.
I will be having English at this time tomorrow.