FUTURE TENSE

WILL / SHALL + VERB

Father will return home soon.
We will visit China next September.

going to + VERB
Hannah is going to buy new hand phone.
USAGE
Look at the clouds! It is going toEXAMPLES
rain.
 To refer to an action or event 1. Father will return home soon.
that is going to take place in the 2. Dinner will be ready in a few
future. minutes.
 To predict a future event. 1. You will feel better after a nap.
2. It will rain this afternoon.
 To refer to a future activity 1. We will fly off to London next
that has been planned earlier. week.
2. Ivy will get married next July.
 To express willingness to do 1. Lyn, I will give you a lift home
something. today.
2. We will help Brian with his
project.

USAGE EXAMPLES
1. I am going to fly to Japan next
 We plan beforehand what we week
want to do. 2. She is going to get a new car
tomorrow.
 We make predictions about the
1. Look at the clouds! It is going to
future based on what we can see
rain.
in the present.

FUTURE CONTINUOUS TENSE

WILL / SHALL +BE + VERB + ‘ing’

Puan Siti will be driving to work.
We will be sending some food to that poor family tomorrow.
 USAGE
 To refer to an action that will
be taking place at a particular
time in the future.
 To enquire about something
politely.
 To refer to an indefinite future
action or event
EXAMPLES
1. We will be going camping this
weekend.
2. Jason will be leaving for London
next year.
1. Will you be attending Miss
Shoba’s wedding?
2. Will your grandparents be visiting
you in the near future?
1. We will be moving house soon.