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This future tense is used to refer to arrangements (very detailed plans). They already have a defined time, place and people involved in them.
Present Continuous
This future tense refers to timetables and scheduled events and sometimes, it refers to activities that are part of your routine.
Simple Present
"What time do you finish work on Mondays?" (What tense is it? Correct or not?)
Correct - Simple Present
"I'm sorry I made you so angry. I promise I won't do it again." (What tense is it? Correct or not?)
Correct - Future Will
"A: Where are you going? B: I will buy something for dinner." (What tense is it? Correct or not?)
Incorrect - Future Will (should be Going to or Present Continuous)
"The sky is very dark. I think it will rain." (What tense is it? Correct or not?)
Incorrect - Future will (should be Going to)
"Sorry, I can't see you this weekend because I am visiting my grandparents in Merida." (What tense is it? Correct or not?)
Correct - Present Continuous
"Don't run! You are going to have an accident!" (What tense is it? Correct or not?)
Correct - Be Going to
"The train is going to arrive at 9 o'clock tonight." (What tense is it? Correct or not?)
Incorrect - Be Going To (should be Simple Present)
Everything is already planned. We _____________ (go) to Greece for Holidays next month.
are going / are going to go
I'm busy right now, I ______________ (call) you back in 20 minutes!
will call
To make a prediction based on evidence we see or hear, we use...
Be Going to
To talk about predictions without evidence, hopes, promises or decisions in the moment we use...
Will
The ferry to the island ________ (leave) at 7 p.m.
leaves
I promise you, I ______ (not tell) anyone your secret.
will not tell / won't tell
Are you free tomorrow evening? We ________ (have) a party.
are having
