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Cheatsheet: Future Forms

Tenses

Future Forms

PointRuleExample
am / is / are going to + Vplans and intentions; predictions with evidenceWe're going to visit Granada. / Look at those clouds. It's going to rain.
am / is / are + V-ingpresent continuous: a fixed arrangement, with a future timeI'm seeing the dentist on Friday.
A2will / 'll / won't + Vdecisions now, offers, promises, opinions (I think)It's cold. I'll close the window. / I think she'll win.
A2V / V-spresent simple: timetablesThe train leaves at 6:15.
B1Predictionopinion or guess (I think): will; evidence now: going toI think it'll be a good year. / Watch out! You're going to fall.
B1Arrangement or intentionfixed arrangement: present continuous; intention: going toI'm meeting Sam at 8. / I'm going to learn Italian.
Trapplans take going toI'm going to buy a car tomorrow.
A2Trapwill makes questions by itselfWill you come?