Future tenses Forms and uses
FUTURE SIMPLE WILL + INF His parents think he will become an artist one day.
Future simple (cont.)
FUTURE SIMPLE PREDICTIONS ON-THE-SPOT DECISIONS AND OFFERS Think, believe, expect... Be sure, be afraid... Perhaps, probably... His parents think he will become an artist one day. I believe life will change in the next century. ON-THE-SPOT DECISIONS AND OFFERS I’ll invite you for dinner!
He will be two years old next month I hope pollution levels will drop soon.
FUTURE SIMPLE (cont.) FUTURE WITHOUT CONTROL PROMISES/HOPES/WARNINGS He will be two years old next month. PROMISES/HOPES/WARNINGS I hope pollution levels will drop soon.
BE GOING TO He’s going to win the race!
BE GOING TO PLANS, INTENTIONS, AMBITIONS PREDICTIONS (WITH EVIDENCE) I’m going to buy a new car. I’m going to expand my company. PREDICTIONS (WITH EVIDENCE) Look! It’s going to rain!