Future tenses. Form 11

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We use the future simple:

1) for predictions(предсказаний) about the future( usually with the verbs: hope (надеяться), think, believe, expect, imagine, etc; with the expressions: I'm sure, I'm afraid, etc; with the adverbs: probably,
perhaps, etc)
I believe he will have to cancel his trip.
She'll probably be late.
2) for on-the-spot decisions
I'm so tired. I'll take a break.
3) for threats.
If you don't study hard, you will fail your exams.
4) for hopes, fears, offers, promises, warnings, predictions, requests, comments, etc especially with: expect, hope, believe, I'm sure, I'm afraid, probably etc.
I promise I won't forget you.
I'm afraid she will be busy tomorrow.
5) for things we are not yet sure about or we haven't decided to do yet.
Maybe I'll go to the cinema later.

NOTE: 'Shall' I/we is typically used in the interrogative form when making suggestions, offers and asking for advice.

Shall we go out later?

Time expressions used with the future simple: tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, next week/ month I year, tonight, soon, in a week! month/year, etc.

We use the future continuous:
1) for actions(действий) which will be in progress at a stated future time.

This time next week I'll be sunbathing in Barbados.

2) for actions which will definitely happen in the future as a result of a routine or arrangement.

She will be driving to Cheshire tonight.

3) to ask politely(вежливо) about someone's plans for the near future.

Will you be watching the show tonight?

We use the future perfect:
1) for an action which will be finished before a stated future time.
She will have written her essay by 7 o'clock.
Time expressions used with the future perfect: before, by, by then, by the time, until/till.
By the time she gets home, she will have driven for four hours.
Time words
The future simple is not used after while, before, until, as soon as, after, if, by the time or as.


We use the present simple or present perfect instead:
I'll go out after I finish/have finished doing my homework. (NOT: after I will finish)
When (= At what time?) used as a question word can be followed by the future simple.
When (= at the time) used as a time word is followed by the present simple.
When will you go to Japan? (when = question word)
I'll call you when I finish work, (when = time word)

Be (am/is/are)going to + V
We use be going to:
for future plans and intentions(намерениях).
She is going to go shopping tomorrow. (she's planning to...)

Present Simple with future meaning
Timetables/ programmes:
The bus arrives at 2 o'clock in the morning.

Present Continuous with future meaning
Fixed arrangements in the near future
/ am relaxing at home this weekend. (It's planned.)