Future Mix

Future Mix :

Comparison of future tenses: going to, will, Simple Present, Present Progressive

1.  → Explanation  on future I simple (going to)
2. → Explanation  on future I simple (will)
3. → Explanation  on simple present
4. → Explanation  on present progressive

1-Future I Simple going to :

Form of going to Future  : 

	positive	negative	question
I	I am going to speak.	I am not going to speak.	Am I going to speak?
you / we / they	You are going to speak.	You are not going to speak.	Are you going to speak?
he / she / it	He is going to speak.	He is not going to speak.	Is he going to speak?

Use of going to Future : 

an action in the near future that has already been planned or prepared
Example: I am going to study harder next year.

a conclusion regarding the immediate future
Example: The sky is absolutely dark. It is going to rain.

Signal Words : 

• in one year, next week, tomorrow

2-Form of will Future:

	positive	negative	question
no differences	I will speak.	I will not speak.	Will I speak?

• Use of will Future : 
• a spontaneous decision
  Example: Wait, I will help you.
  
  
• an opinion, hope, uncertainty or assumption regarding the future
  Example: He will probably come back tomorrow.
  
  
• a promise
  Example: I will not watch TV tonight.
  
  
• conditional clauses type I
  Example: If I arrive late, I will call you.
  
  

  3-Simple Present (Present Simple) - Introduction:

  
  
  
  The simple present expresses an action in the present taking place once, never or several times. It is also used for actions that take place one after another and for actions that are set by a timetable or schedule. The simple present also expresses facts in the present.
  
  
  
  

  4-Present Progressive - Introduction:

  

  
  

  The present progressive is used for actions going on in the moment of speaking and for actions taking place only for a short period of time. It is also used to express development and actions that are arranged for the near future.

  Present progressive is also known as present continuous.

  
  

  
  

  Use  : 

  Future I going to	Future I will	Simple Present	Present Progressive
  decision made for the future	action in the future that cannot be influenced	action set by a time table or schedule	action already arranged for the near future
  conclusion with regard to the future	assumption with regard to the future
  	spontaneous decision