Structure and Uses

TO EXPRESS PREDICTION WITHOUT EVIDENCE:The Headmaster won’t let you leave at this time.

GUESSING:Fortune teller: “You will win a lot of money on the

lottery”SPONTANEOUS DECISION:

“There’s no sugar left, I’ll pop down to the shop and fetch a box.”

CONDITIONAL / TIME CLAUSES:“If you want to get good marks, you’ll have to study

harder”“When you study harder, You’ll improve your

results”

TIMETABLE:The train to London leaves on Monday at 10

a.m.We have Biology next Friday.

SCHEDULED ACTION (CERTAINTY):We’re flying to Venice next SundayI’m visiting the doctor tomorrowWe’re having a maths test on Friday 18th.

PLANNED ACTION FOR THE FUTURE:“We are going to participate in “The First

Servet’s English Song Festival” .INTENTION:

“My parents are going to travel abroad this summer”

PREDICTION BASED ON EVIDENCE:“Look at those black clouds, It’s going to rain”“She is going to have a baby”

TO INDICATE A COMPLETED ACTION AT A CERTAIN FUTURE TIME:

“By the time you finish you work, I will have come back home.”

Students will have learnt to speak in fluent English in four years’ time.

EXPRESSES AN ACTION IN PROGRESS AT A CERTAIN FUTURE TIME:

“At this time next Sunday , we will be lying on the beach”

“In the next weeks, she will be explaining her ideas to all the members of the group”

“What will you be doing tomorrow at this time?”“I’ll probably be watching TV!”