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general FUTURE, FUTURE in the clauses of time and condition, в придаточных…
general FUTURE
FUTURE PROGRESSIVE
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smth's expected (not with progressive meaning) By the way, Megan will be coming to lunch.
WILL → we simply give information about the future, or predict = talk about possible future events which are not already decided
conditional ideas
when we say what will happen IF smth else happen
- If the weather's fine, we'll have the party in the garden
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FUTURE PERFECT
smth will be finished/completed by a certain time in the future:
The builders say they will have finished the roof by Tuesday
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PRESENT PROGRESSIVE: (people can control)
- we talk about fixed future plans or personal arrangements which have some present reality → which have already been planned or decided
- we talk about actions which are just starting
I'm just popping out to the post. Back in minute.
- we insist or refuse emphatically (категорически)
You're not wearing that skirt to school!
I'm not washing your socks — forget it!
PRESENT SIMPLE:
- timetables
- when we ask for giving instructions
What do we do now?
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I'M GOING TO: (intentions & decisions)
- we talk about plans (not arrangements)
- we predict the future on the basis of present evidence (action is on the way)
Sarah's going to have another baby in June.
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