1. Simple Future, Future Progressive, Present Progressive, BE + Going To
The Future
Simple Future, Future Progressive, Present Progressive, BE + Going To
Created in 2015 by Cindy Leibel

2. The Simple Future

3. The Simple Future Form the simple future with: S + will + base form
Will + S + base form
S + won’t + base form
I will leave tomorrow.
She will need her pencil.
Will you help me?
Will she need her pencil?
I won’t help you.

4. The Simple Future When do we use the simple future?
New decisions about the future
To ask people for help
To make strong predictions

5. The Simple Future B: Hey, A! What are you doing tomorrow?
A: I wish I could go to Fernie tomorrow.
B: Oh, I’m driving there. I will give you a ride to Fernie!
New decisions about the future
To ask people for help
To make strong predictions

6. The Simple Future Hey, you noisy kids! Will you shut up?
Theresa needs to practice her English. Will you help her?
New decisions about the future
To ask people for help
To make strong predictions

7. The Simple Future It will rain tomorrow. I know it!
I will study tonight.
My son will be a doctor when he grows up.
In the future, people will only drive electric cars.
New decisions about the future
To ask people for help
To make strong predictions

8. The Future Progressive

9. The Future Progressive
To make the future progressive:
S + will be + _____ ing
Will + S + be ___ing?
S + won’t be + ___ing
I will be running
Bernice will be smoking
Will my teacher be checking?
The police won’t be taking

10. The Future Progressive
The future progressive is almost the same as the past progressive, except that it’s in the future!
INCOMPLETE ACTIONS:
At 9:00 yesterday, I was studying.
At 9:00 tonight, I will be studying.

11. The Future Progressive
The future progressive is almost the same as the past progressive, except that it’s in the future!
INTERRUPTED ACTIONS:
I was studying when she arrived.
I will be studying when she arrives.
Please notice the use of the present tense!

12. Practice Time!
What won’t you be finished doing at the following times? Tell your partner.
At 8:35 PM tonight
At 2:00 AM tomorrow
Next month
Next year
Ex: “Next month, I’ll be teaching my students English”

13. The Present Progressive and its Future Meaning

14. The Present Progressive
I’m seeing a friend tomorrow.
Tonight, we’re studying for the exam.
I’m leaving tonight.
Please remember: The present progressive is often used for future plans!

15. The Present Progressive
I’m seeing a friend tomorrow.
Tonight, we’re studying for the exam.
I’m leaving tonight.
We use it for strong arrangements.
This means you may have:
Bought tickets
Paid for your hotel
Told 10 people you’d be doing it
etc., etc.

16. Be + Going To

17. Be + Going To
When be going to is used in the present, it has a future meaning. This is very common for plans that aren’t arranged. Be going to + base form
I’m going to study tomorrow.
This weekend, I’m going to see that new space movie.
We’re going to leave.

18. Be + Going To
We do NOT say: will be + going to + base form because it’s already in the future! We change “BE” to the simple present and simple past.
I will be going to study tomorrow. 
I am going to study tomorrow= 
I was going to study yesterday = 

19. Be + Going To
When it’s used in the past, it shows something that you wanted to do but didn’t.
I was going to study yesterday, but I was too lazy.
We were going to leave, but we were trapped.

20. Be + Going To It’s going to rain tomorrow.
My mom’s going to freak out when she sees my hair!
When are the Canucks going to win the Stanley Cup?
This tense is VERY COMMON for for predictions.

21. Simple Present

22. Simple Present
Lastly, remember that we use the simple present to discuss schedules.
To make it the future, add a future word.
The bus leaves at 5:00.
The bus leaves at 5:00 tomorrow.
The restaurant opens at 9:00.
The restaurant opens at 9:00 next week.

23. Be + Going To I will see him.
I’m very sure this will happen.
STRONG
(95%)
If this doesn’t happen, I’ll be angry/upset.
I will see him.
I’m seeing him.
I’m going to see him.
I might/may see him.
Be + going to is very common for discussing plans. It is not very strong at all.
This is my plan.
This might happen. It might not.
WEAK
(40%)

24. For very strong predictions.
Simple Future
Present Progressive
Be Going To
Predictions?
For very strong predictions.
Definitely!
Plans?
New plans.
Strong plans.
Plans that may change.
Form
WILL + BASE FORM
BE + _______ING am
is going to + base form are
Useful?
Not particularly.
Very useful.
Almost the same as present progressive.
A comparison

25. Questions Answered by This Presentation
What is the difference between simple future, present progressive, be going to, and the simple present in the future?
What does the past of “be going to” mean?
What tenses can we use “be going to” in?
What is the future progressive?
Which tenses can we used for predictions?
Which tenses can we use for plans?