Predictions
Future plans & arrangements
● To make a immediate decision
Ex: It’s hot here. I’ll open the window for some fresh
air.
● To talk about events that are certain to happen
Ex: Black Friday will fall on November 24 this year.
She will definitely/certainly/probably… go to Paris.
Certainty & Immediate Decisions
intention
predictions (with
evidence)
immediate decision
predictions (personal
opinion)
offers, promises,
requests
Be going to
Will
Simple Present
timetable, fixed
events
Present Progressive
plan with
arrangement
as soon as, when, before, after, until, once, etc.
=> emphasizes the completion of the action in the time
clause
I will call you when I have arrived.
I will call you when I will have arrived.
Main clause => Future
Time clause => Present
As soon as I go downstairs, I’ll get you the jam.
As soon as I will go downstairs, I’ll get you the jam.
will + be + V-ing
We will be sending you a
detailed schedule.
I will be recommending
you for a promotion when I
see the boss.
Formal: future
continuous
Are you coming to the party?
The Johnsons are going on a
picnic this Sunday.
Informal: present
continuous
To talk about personal plans or arrangements
Ex: Excuse me. Will we be stopping for a break during the journey?
used for actions
which we expect to be
completed by a
particular time in the
future
used for actions of
situations that will be
progress until a
particular time in the
future
completed action
Emphasize on a
He will have learned
intermediate English course by
the end of this July.
*NOTES
To explain the reason for a future situation → so
Ex: I will have been working on this project all day so I will get tired.
Emphasize on
“how long”
He will have been learning
English for 10 years by the
end of this July.
FUTURE PERFECT
CONTINUOUS
Notes
( I didn’t go to the dentist because I didn’t have time)
To make excuses about sth we expected or planned but failed to
do :
Ex: I was going to go to the dentist but I didn’t have time.
( I expected to study marketing but I didn’t)
Ex: I was going to study marketing but my parents didn’t allow me
to.
To talk about sth we expected to happen but in fact didn’t happen :
1) Was/ Were going to (future in the past)
Used in news reports and in instructions or orders
Ex: These pills are to be taken three times a day
Talk about future events ( formal situation) :
Ex: The bridge is to be opened by the mayor on July
20th
Am/is/are to + Infinitive
2) Expressions with a future meaning :
Talk about an action that will happen in the
immediate future
Ex: Hurry up! It is about to rain
Am/is/are ABOUT to + infinitive
2) Expressions with a future meaning :
The new computer is due to arrive tomorrow.
The test isn’t difficult. I’m sure to pass it.
I don’t think we’re likely to have enough time
for the test.
We expect to pass the final exam.
I hope to find a good friend.
She wants to become a famous singer.
be due to
be sure/
certain to
be likely to
expect
hope
want
Some Verbs and other Expressions