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Future Tenses
Other Future Forms
(be bound to/be sure to/be certain to + infinitive)
Used to talk about actions which are almost certain to happen in the future: He is bound/sure/certain to pass his exams because he has been studying really hard.
(be about to + infinitive/be on the point/be on the verge of + -ing form)
Used to talk about actions that will take place in the immediate future: The movie is about to begin!
(be due to + infinitive)
Used to express something that is expected to happen at a particular time: The meeting is due to start in 10 minutes.
(be + to-infinitive)
Prohibitions (only in negations): You are not to talk during the exam
Instructions/orders: You are to remain seated until take-off.
To express formal arrangement/scheduled events: Our company is to open a new office in Berlin next month.
Future Perfect Continuous
(will have been + verb -ing)
We use the future perfect continuous to emphasize the duration of an action up to a certain time in the future: By the end of November, I will have been living in Medellin for six years.
Future Perfect
(will have + past participle)
We use future perfect for actions that will have finished before a stated time in the future: We will have finished the homework by tomorrow evening.
Future Simple
(will + bare infinitive)
Used for:
Actions that will definitely happen and we can't control: Jessica's son will be six years old this month.
Decisions made at the moment: I'm hungry, so I will make a snack.
Promises, threats, warnings, requests, hopes and offers: I promise that we will go on holiday next year.
Predictions based on opinions, verbs used (think, believe, expect, be sure, be afraid, probably, certainly, perhaps, etc.) Example: We will probably see Kevin at the party tonight.
Future Continuous
(will be + verb -ing)
Used for:
Actions which will be in progress at a stated future time: This time next week I will be debating on a MUN.
Actions which will definitely happen in the future as a result of a routine or arrangement: Mr. Gonzalez will be having a philosophy replacement on 10th grade next week.
When we ask politely about someone's plans for the near future: Will you be ordering anything else, sir?
Be going to
Used for:
For actions that we have already decided: I am going to visit my grandparents tomorrow afternoon.
For predictions based on evidence we have: It is very hot today, the puddles are going to evaporate.
Plans, intentions or ambitions: Laura is going to be a graphic designer when she finishes college.
Phrases used with be going to: tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, tonight, soon, next week/month/year/summer, etc.
