Review of Future Tenses PRESENT SIMPLE,WILL, GOING TO,PRESENT CONTINUOUS

It can have a future meaning when used with timetables: Present Simple It can have a future meaning when used with timetables:    The train departs at 17.30.

It is used with arranged plans where details are given: Present continuous It is used with arranged plans where details are given: I'm visiting my friends on Saturday.

1.It is used with arranged plans where details are not given: Going to 1.It is used with arranged plans where details are not given: I'm going to visit my friends. 2. It is used for predictions based on evidence: Look at the grey clouds! It’s going to rain.

It is used for predictions or hopes based on an opinion: 1.Will- PREDICTIONS It is used for predictions or hopes based on an opinion: I think Zapatero will lose the next elections.

2.Will – AT A RESTAURANT   What will you have? I’ll have pasta please

If you can't come, I'll take it to you. 3.Will - Promises   If you can't come, I'll take it to you. I promise I’ll phone you every day mum.

If you don’t stop annoying me, I’ll tell mum 4.Will - threats   I'll tell them off. If you don’t stop annoying me, I’ll tell mum

Will you open the door for me? 5. Will - requests   Will you open the door for me?

6. Will-Spontaneous decisions: It’s cold! I’ll open the window. Did you phone Jane? No, I didn’t. I’ll phone her now.

7.Will –Offers,invitations, suggestions I’ll help you with the boxes/Shall I pack up your shopping for you? Will you come for lunch? Shall we go to the cinema tonight?

There will be some showers tomorrow evening. 8. Will. The weather It will rain tomorrow There will be some showers tomorrow evening.