PRESENT CONTINUOUS
 PROGRAMMI
Alice is going to the dentist on Friday.
I’m not going out tonight. I’m staying at home.
SIMPLE PRESENT
 ORARI, PROGRAMMI DI SPETTACOLI,
TRENI, AUTOBUS
The train arrives at 7.30 p.m.
What time does the film finish?
I’M LEAVING TOMORROW. (programmato,biglietto)
THE TRAINS LEAVS AT 7.00 A.M.
TO BE GOING TO
 INTENZIONI
Tom is going to meet Susan tonight.
I’m going to take an exam in October.
 FATTO CHE STA PER ACCADERE
Be careful! You are going to fall!
 PREVISIONE SULLA BASE DI UNA
CONSTATAZIONE
Look at that clouds! It’s going to rain.
Oh dear! It’s 9 o’clock and I’m not ready. I’m going
to be late.
I’M GOING TO LEAVE TOMORROW. (intenzione)
WILL
 THINK, SUPPOSE, BELIEVE, HOPE, PROMISE,
BE SURE
I’m sure you will pass the exam tomorrow.
I don’t think it will rain.
 PROMESSE
I will help you with your homework.
 DECISIONI PRESE SUL MOMENTO
I will have a steak.
A: There’s no food here. B: I’ll go and by some.
A: There’s no food here. A: I know, I’m going to go by
something.
 PREVISIONI DEL TEMPO
Tomorrow it will rain.
 INFORMAZIONI RIGUARDO IL FUTURO
M y sister will be here in half an hour.
All his friend will come to his wedding.
You can phone me this evening. I’ll be at home.
I won’t be here tomorrow.
Don’t drink coffee in the evening. You won’t sleep.
 OFFERTA PER FARE QUALCOSA
I’ll take your bag, you are too tired.
 RIFIUTI
I won’t wash your car anymore!
I WILL LEAVE TOMORROW. (deciso in questo momento)