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What are you going to do this weekend?

will - be going to -
Present continuous - Future continuous
will - be going to - Present continuous - Future continuous

will

Structure will + infinitive without to


We use will + infinitive without to for:

future predictions based on what we think or imagine

Example:
I think life will be better in 2100.
will - be going to - Present continuous - Future continuous

will

Structure will + infinitive without to


We use will + infinitive without to for:

on-the-spot decisions

Example:
It’s cold. I’ll close the door.
will - be going to - Present continuous - Future continuous

will

Structure will + infinitive without to


We use will + infinitive without to for:

promises

Example:
I won’t do that again.
will - Sentence Forms

Affirmative I/You/He/She/It/We/You/They will/’ll walk.

Negative I/You/He/She/It/We/You/They will not/won’t walk.

Interrogative Will I/you/he/she/it/we/you/they walk?.

Yes, I/you/he/she/it/we/you/they will.


Short answers
No, I/You/He/She/It/We/You/They will not/won’t.
Time expressions used with ‘will’

in a (little) while tomorrow the day after tomorrow

in two/three days’ time next week/month/year

tonight soon this evening in a week/month/year

Examples:
I will visit my grandparents in a week.
will - be going to - Present continuous - Future continuous

be going to

Structure be going to + infinitive without to


We use be going to + infinitive without to for:

future predictions based on what we see.

Example:
Watch out! You’re going to fall.
will - be going to - Present continuous - Future continuous

be going to

Structure be going to + infinitive without to


We use be going to + infinitive without to for:

future plans & intentions

Example:
Now that I’ve got the money. I’m going to
buy a new computer.
be going to - Sentence Forms

Affirmative I am, He/She/It/She/It is, We/You/They are going to cook pasta.

I am not, He/She/It is not, We/You/They are not going to cook


Negative
pasta.

Interrogative Am I, Is he/she/it, Are we/you/they going to cook pasta?

Yes, I am. Yes, he/she/it is. Yes, we/you/they are.


Short answers
No, I am not. No, he/she/it isn’t. No, we/you/they aren’t.
Time expressions used with ‘be going to’

in a little while tomorrow the day after tomorrow

in two/three days’ time next week/month/year

tonight soon this evening in a week/month/year

Examples:
I’m going to visit my grand parents the day after tomorrow.
will - be going to - Present continuous - Future continuous

Present continuous

Structure be + V.ing
We use present continuous (be + V.ing) for:

fixed arrangements

Example:
John’s leaving tomorrow. He got his ticket.
Present continuous - Sentence Forms

Affirmative I am, He/She/It is, We/You/They are leaving tonight.

I am not, He/She/It is not, We/You/They are not leaving


Negative
tonight.

Interrogative Am I, Is he/she/it, Are you/we/they leaving tonight?

Yes, I am. Yes, he/she/it is. Yes, we/you/they are.


Short answers
No, I am not. No, he/she/it isn’t. No, we/you/they aren’t.
Time expressions used with ‘Present continuous’

this evening tomorrow on Monday/Tuesday/Friday

in two hours next day/week/month this weekend

tonight at 6 p.m.

Examples:
I’m visiting my grandparents tomorrow.
will - be going to - Present continuous - Future continuous

Future continuous

Structure will be + V.ing


We use future continuous (will be + V.ing) to talk about:

actions that will be in progress at a certain time in the future

Example:
This time next week, I’ll be flying to
Madrid. I won’t be sleeping tomorrow
evening. Will you be working late
tomorrow?
Future continuous - Sentence Forms

Affirmative I/You/He/She/It/We/You/They will be working.

Negative I/You/He/She/It/We/You/They will not/won’t be working.

Interrogative Will I/you/he/she/it/we/you/they be working?.

Yes, I/you/he/she/it/we/you/they will.


Short answers
No, I/You/He/She/It/We/You/They will not/won’t.
Time expressions used with ‘Future continuous’

in a (little) while tomorrow the day after tomorrow

in two/three days’ time next week/month/year

tonight soon this evening This time next week

Examples:
I will be visiting my grandparents this time next week.
NOTE

We don’t use will after time words after, before, until, when etc.

Examples:
He’ll come after he finishes his homework.
He’ll come after he will finish his homework.

When I reach London, I’ll call you.

BUT...
When will he be back? (When: question word)
THANK YOU

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