FORM

USE

TIME EXPRESSIONS

EXAMPLES

Present Continuous for Future

Verb “TO BE”+ Gerund

To talk about plans which we have organized for the future.

-Tomorrow

- Next week/month

- This evening

- On the 25th of December

- At 6.30

1. I’m meeting my friend  tomorrow at 4.30 p.m.

2. My parents are going to the cinema this evening.

Present Simple for Future

Base form of the verb

To talk about present facts, when these facts are fixed like a timetable ( Bus timetables, train timetables, flight timetables, etc.).

Scheduled (programmati) and repeated events such as birthdays, festivities and so on.

TIME: at 3.00 o’clock – at 8.30 p.m. etc.

1.The train to Rome leaves from platform 3 at  8.00 o’ clock.

2. It’s my birthday tomorrow.

Be Going To

TO BE+ GOING TO+ Base Form of the verb

To talk about future intentions and about something is going to happen.

Tomorrow, next year, etc

1. I’m going to read an interesting book this weekend.

2. Look at those clouds. It’s going to rain.

Will

Will+ base form of the verb

We use will for decisions taken at the moment of speaking.

-For predictions and forecasts

-To make a promise/an offer

In 2030

1. I will have a cup of tea, too.

2. The weather will be fine all the week.

3. I’ll help you to do this exercise.