Future
PRESENT SIMPLE
- timetables /public transport/
The train leaves for Plymouth at 5 o´clock.
- programmes / cinemas/
What time does the film begin?
- for people only if their plans are fixed like a timetable
What time do you finish work tomorrow?
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
- for planned and arranged activities, personal arrangements /when we have arranged to do sth or go somewhere/
I am going to the cinema with Sue tonight.
GOING TO FOR FUTURE
- when we have already decided to do sth /for intentions/
I am going to watch a football match in the afternoon.
- when the situation now makes us believe sth is going to happen in the near future
Look at those black clouds! It is going to rain.
WILL
- when we decide to to sth at the time of speaking /spontaneous situations/
A: I´ve left the door open. B: I´ll go and shut it.
- with : probably, I expect, I think, I am sure, I wonder
I don´t think the exam will be very difficult.
- offering to do sth
That bag looks heavy. I´ll help you with it.
- agreeing to do sth
I´ll give you the book you wanted this afternoon.
- promising to do sth
I won´t tell anyone what happened, I promise.
- asking somebody to do sth
Will you shut the door, please?
- we use „won´t „ to say that somebody refuses to do sth
The car won´t start. I wonder what´s wrong with it.
SHALL
- we use „shall“ only with „ I“ and „we“ in the questions when we suggest sth, ask somebody´s opinion
Shall I open the window? / do you want me to open the window?/
Where shall we go this evening?
FUTURE CONTINUOUS
- when we are talking about the activities that will be happening in the future at the exact time
I will be watching TV at 7 o ´ clock tomorrow
- when we ask about somebody ´s plans, especially if you want sth or want them to do sth
Will you passing the post Office when you are out? I need some stamps.
FUTURE PERFECT
- to say that sth will already be complete in the future
We are late. The film will already have started by the time we get to the cinema.
USEFUL NOTES:
!!!! do not use „will“ after: !!!!!
WHEN, BEFORE, AFTER, AS SOON AS, UNTIL /TIL IF
I ´ll come as soon as I finish.
!!!! can = be able to !!!!
I won´t be able to do it by Wednesday.
!!!! must = have to !!!!
We will have to go in 15 minutes.