Use to be going to for plans and intentions.
Example: I am going to take a taxi. (It is her
intention.)
Use Present Continuous for ready plans.
Example: I am flying to London on Septembers 3.
(She booked a ticket and her plan is ready.)
Use Present Simple for timetabled events.
Example: The plane takes off at 8 a.m.
(The planes take off according to a timetable.)
Use will and won’t for
• predictions (your ideas, beliefs) about the future.
NOTE: You can use
I think, I guess, I hope, I am
sure before the statements with
will.
Example:
I am sure you will like all of them. (Your
idea about the future.)
• quick decisions.
Example:
I will bring Shaki pakhlava for you. (It is a
sudden decision.)
• future facts.
Example:
I will be 14 next year. (It is a fact and you
cannot change it.)
Future Time Expressions
We can use these time expressions to talk about the future.
next week/month/year/June
this afternoon/evening/night/month/year/
in two hours/days/weeks/months/years
tonight
tomorrow