Future

Ways of expressing future
 * **Future Continuous**
 * will + be + -ing** || a temporary action at progress at a particular time in the future

to ask tentative questions about people’s plans, especially if we want them to do something

to give reasons for refusing something || I **won’t be working** on Wednesday. It’s my day off.


 * Will** you **be coming** to the party? (I want you to come)

I’m afraid I can’t come to the party – I’**ll be working**. ||
 * **be going to** || intentions (things you plan to do) || I’**m going to** get a new computer. (I want to get one, but I haven’t ordered it yet) ||
 * **Present Continuous**
 * be + -ing** || fixed arrangements (things that have already been planned and organized)

is normally used with time reference || I’**m getting** a new computer tomorrow. (I’ve already ordered it)

I’**m starting** my degree course this September. ||
 * **Future Perfect**
 * will/ won’t + have + past participle** || an action you expect to be completed by a time in the future || By this time next year I **will have finished** all my exams. (My exams will finish before this time next year) ||
 * **Future Simple** || to make predictions about the future || They **will lose** the next election. ||