Future forms

I might not come to the

party because I have a lot of
homework to do.
 Will probably

We will probably stay at home today because it’s cloudy

outside.
 Be likely/be unlikely to

She is unlikely TO come to the meeting on

time. Her car is broken.
 Will/won’t
• I think
• I’m sure
• I suppose
• I believe
• I hope

• + spontaneous decisions

I think robots will replace waiters in the future.

 Be bound to
He is bound TO lose weight
if he runs every day.
* It is very likely to happen
Be due to
We are due TO finish our
course in Oktober.

*smth is planned
 Be going to

* Evidence

It’s cloudy outside. It’s going TO

snow.
 Be going to
=
Be planning to
=
Be hoping to
=
Be thinking of
Be about to

Look! She is about TO fall!

*It is going to happen
very soon
 Future forms
Is going to
Very likely to
happen very
happen
soon
Be likely to/
be unlikely
Be bound to
to Be about to

May/might Probably will/ Will/won’t Be due to Be going to Present Simple

won’t Be planning to
Be hoping to
I think Smth is scheduled Be thinking of Schedules
Not sure
I suppose Timetables
I’m sure
Evidence
I believe
Plans