1. be going to will present progressive simple present future progressive
Future Tenses
be going to
will
present progressive
simple present
future progressive

2. 1. be going to Maybe it is going to be hot again tomorrow.
It is used for predictions and guesses.
Maybe it is going to be hot again tomorrow.
Kevin: How was your final.
Steve: I’m not sure, but I think I’m going to pass this
class.
It is used for future plans already made.
I’m going to visit my family next month.

3. 2. will
It is used for predictions, determinations and promises.
Tony will get married when he finds the right woman.
I will learn English.
I will love you forever.
It is used when you decide to do some- thing in the future at the moment you are speaking.
Do you want to take a break?
No, I’ll take it later.

4. 3. Present Progressive
It is used for future intentions or plans already made.
We are moving to Texas next year.
Are you coming to class tomorrow?
Yes. I will be here.

5. 4. Simple Present It is used for schedule plans in the future.
Kathy works tomorrow from 9:00 to 5:00.
The bus leaves at 3:00 p.m.

6. Future Progressive will + be + present participle
You We
They will be looking for a house. He
She
(It)

7. Future progressive be going to + be + present participle
I am
You
We are
They going to be looking for a house. He
She is
(It)

8. When to use the future progressive?

9. 1.
It is used to talk about actions that will be in progress at a specific time in the future.
Peter will be looking for a job next month.
Rosie is going to be running this Sunday.
What are you going to be doing next year?
Where will you be living?
Note:
Will be + ving is used more often than be going to be + ving.

10. 2.
The future progressive with will be + ving is used to ask questions more politely.
Will you be going home soon?
Will your husband be helping you?

11. Future Progressive + Time Clause
Use the future progressive in the main.
Use the simple present in the time clause.
Jane will be shopping while her husband watches TV
main clause time clause
After Bob finishes the report, he’ll be taking a break.
time clause main clause

12. Time Markers tomorrow (morning, afternoon, evening, night)
next (week, month, summer, year)
in (a minute, an hour, a week, month)
this (morning, week, semester, year)
today
tonight
soon
later

13. Future Time Clauses
I am going to buy the novel before I get on the plane.
After I buy the novel, I’ll get on the plane.
I will be reading the novel until the plane lands.
As soon as I get off the plane, I’ll get my bags.
I’ll be in the baggage area by the time you get to the airport.