In English, there are several verb forms that can be used to talk about the future.

We are
going to study these forms and when we must use them.

 BE GOING TO

AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE INTERROGATIVE

I’m going to read
You are going t read
He is going to read
She is going to read
It is going to read
We are going to read
You are going to read
They are going to read
I’m not going to read
You aren’t going to read
He isn’t going to read
She isn’t going to read
It isn’t going to read
We aren’t going to read
You aren’t going to read
They aren’t going to read
Am I going to read?
Are you going to read?
Is he going to read?
Is she going to read?
Is it going to read?
Are we going to read?
Are you going to read?
Are they going to read?

USES: We use “Be going to” to talk about.

- Plans: Tomorrow, we are going to see a film in my house.

 PRESENT SIMPLE

AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE INTERROGATIVE

I read I don’t read Do I read?
You read You don’t read Do you read?
He reads He doesn’t read Does he read?
She reads She doesn’t read Does she read?
It reads It doesn’t read Does it read?
We read We don’t read Do we read?
You read You don’t read Do you read?
They read They don’t read Do they read?

USES: We use “Present Simple” to talk about:

- Future events in timetables: The film starts at 9:30.

 WILL

AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE INTERROGATIVE

I will read I won’t read Will I read?
You will read You won’t read Will you read?
He will read He won’t read Will he read?
She will read She won’t read Will she read?
It will read It won’t read Will it read?
We will read We won’t read Will we read?
You will read You won’t read Will you read?
They will read They won’t read Will they read?

USES: We use “Will” to talk about:

- Spontaneous decisions: I didn’t know it’s Pam’s birthday. I’ll buy a present for
her.
- Predictions: In 2040, everybody will live on the moon.
 FUTURE CONTINUOUS