Future forms

Futures

What are these future forms and when do we use them?

The film starts at 20.00

I’m meeting my boss in 10 minutes

I’m going to stay in and read a book this evening

Are you cold? I’ll close the window

By 18.15 we’ll have finished the lesson

At 14.00 tomorrow, we’ll be doing the lesson



The film starts at 20.00: present simple (timetabled or scheduled events)

I’m meeting my boss in 10 minutes: present continuous (arrangements)

I’m going to stay in and read a book this evening: going to (intentions, plans and predictions)

Are you cold? I’ll close the window: will (spontaneous decisions, facts, predictions)

By 18.15 we’ll have finished the lesson: future perfect (actions which will be completed at a future time)

At 14.00 tomorrow, we’ll be doing the lesson: future continuous (actions in progress at a certain time)