1. THE FUTURE IN ENGLISH

2. Different tenses we can use
Present Simple
Present Continuous
Going to
Will / won’t
May /might

3. Present Simple Present Simple Present Continuous Going to Will / won’t
May / might
Present Simple
We use the present simple with “official” calendars or timetables. Referring to buses, trains, planes, television programmes…
The train leaves at 4.30.
What time does the flight from NewYork arrive?

4. Present continuous Present Simple Present Continuous Going to
Will / won’t
May /might
Present continuous
We use it to talk about arrangements. Things that have been planned for a fixed time or place
Julie is playing tennis on Saturday.
It is very commonly used with these verbs (go, come, meet, see, leave, arrive) and these expressions (tonight, tomorrow, this weekend, etc)

5. Going to Present Simple Present Continuous Going to Will / won’t
May /might
Going to
When we talk about something that is already decided (before the time of speaking), what we intend to do in the future (our intention)
Ann won a lot of money. I heard she is going to travel round the world.(She has already decided)
We use going to for predictions, when there’s evidence in the present situation that makes the speaker sure about it.
Look at those black clouds. It’s going to rain.

6. Will / won’t Decisions (at the time of speaking) Offers Promises
Present Simple
Present Continuous
Going to
Will / won’t
May /might
Decisions (at the time of speaking)
Offers
Promises
Predictions (not sure)

7. Will: Decisions Present Simple Present Continuous Going to
Will / won’t
decisions
offers
promises
predictions
May /might
Will: Decisions
We use will when the speaker makes the decision of doing something at the moment of speaking. (It was not arranged)
I will ring my sister and tell her to come.

8. Present Simple
Present Continuous
Going to
Will / won’t
decisions
offers
promises
predictions
May /might
Will: Offers
Use will when offering to do something. If the offer is a question, then use Shall.
Shall I open the window?
I’ll help you with your homework.

9. Will: Promises We use will to promise things
Present Simple
Present Continuous
Going to
Will / won’t
decisions
offers
promises
predictions
May /might
Will: Promises
We use will to promise things
And, if you vote for me, I will create more jobs and lower taxes!
I will always love you.

10. Will: Predictions Present Simple Present Continuous Going to
Will / won’t
decisions
offers
promises
predictions
May /might
Will: Predictions
We can also use will for predictions. But this time there is not present evidence. It is very common to use “I think” and “I don’t think”. There is not a plan, we say what we think will happen.
I think she will arrive next week.
Maybe they will decide to sell the house after all.

11. May / might Present Simple Present Continuous Going to Will / won’t
decisions
offers
promises
predictions
May / might
May / might
Use may / might / to talk about probable situations, about future possibilities. Never use contractions with these modal verbs.
I might go to the party. (maybe I will go, maybe not, there is a possibility that I go))
She may not like the dress. (I’m not sure she’ll like the dress)