Future Forms /Structures – Future Predictions

Form Use Example

Present Progressive be + ing Used to express fixed I’m seeing Pete
with future meaning personal arrangements tomorrow.
Present Simple gets, goes, Used for a formal My plane gets in at
timetabled 6pm
arrangement My train leaves at 5pm
tomorrow
When does the
presentation begin?
Going-to future be+ going +ing Used to express a I’m going to clean the
clear intention house tomorrow
Or to express
something where there
are clear indications
Will-future Will + infinitive 1)Used in a definite The cost of living will
prediction, when we continue to rise.
know or believe that in
event is certain
Usually introduced by
phrases such as,
I think/surely/I’m sure
2) Used for A: I need some help.
spontaneous decisions B: Wait, I’ll give you a
or suggestions, hand
Might/may do Used to express less I might go to the
certainty cinema, or maybe I’ll
watch Netflix.