We use Present We use going to to talk We use will when we

Continuous to talk about about our decisions and decide to do something at

things we have already
arranged to do. It is also
possible to use going to,
but Present Continuous is
more natural to speak
about arrangements.
e.g. Let’s go to the cinema
tomorrow. – I can’t. I’m
playing volleyball.
intentions for the future.
e.g. I’m going to cut my
hair tomorrow.
Going to is also used to
say what we think will
happen in future, but
there must be something
that makes the speaker
sure about it.
e.g. Look at the sky. It’s
going to rain.
the time of speaking. The
negative form is won’t
(will not).
e.g. I think I’ll go out
tonight.
We also use will for
predicting future.
e.g. People won’t use
books in 50 years.

We can use shall and will We use Present Simple We use Present Simple
with I and we. The to talk about timetables, for the future in if
negative of shall is shan’t programmes etc. sentences.
(shall not). e.g. What time does the e.g. It’s raining. We’ll get
e.g. We shall (will) train leave? wet, if we don’t take an
probably go to the USA in umbrella.
August.
We use shall (not will) for
suggestions in the
questions.
e.g. Shall I do this
exercise for homework?

We use Future Continuous to talk We use Future Perfect to talk about

about the things that will happen in the action that will happen before a
the middle of the action in a certain certain time in the future.
time in the future. e.g. Next year is our wedding
e.g. At 5 o’clock tomorrow I’ll be anniversary. We will have been
watching TV. married for 25 years.
We can also use Future Continuous
to talk about things which are
already planned or decided.
e.g. I’ll be going to the city centre
tomorrow? Do you want me something to
buy?