FUTURE TENSES
Future Simple : Will + VAffirmative: I will travel to Italy next
year.
Interrogative: Will you travel by plane?
Negative: I won’t travel by plane, I’ll
probably travel by train.
Form
Uses of Will1. Spontaneous decisions: I’ll have pasta!
2. Predictions based on what we think: It will rain in the evening.
3. Promises: I’ll stop smoking!
4. Future facts: I'll be at home all afternoon.
5. Offers: Shall I help you with this?
6. Suggestions: Shall we eat out tonight?
Going to + V
Affirmative: I am going to travel by plane.
Interrogative: Are you going to travel by plane?
Negative: I am not going to travel by plane because I am going to fly in a hot air balloon.
Form
Uses of Going to1. Future plans and intentions: I'm
going to buy a new laptop computer next week.
2. Predictions based on what we can see at the moment: Look at that cyclist! He is going to fall off his bike!
FUTURE CONTINOUSAm, is are + V-ing
Affirmative: I am travelling around Italy in May.
Interrogative: Are you travelling with your family?
Negative: No, I’m travelling on my own.
Uses of Present Continuous
Future arrangements: We're meeting at 10.00 tomorrow in Jack's office.
Compare I’m meeting
my cousin in Rome next Friday (arrangement)I am going to fly to Italy next Saturday (plans)
I will travel to Japan next year → decision
I am going to study Japanese at school plan
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