Summary

Future tense: will, shall and going to

 

Future tense: will

           For example:

           + positive: It will snow tomorrow.

          - negative: It will not snow tomorrow. / It won't snow tomorrow.

           For example: Will you study for your test?

            + will → 'll  

            - will not → won't

Rules:

1.  If you intend or decide something at the time of speaking.

​​2. To indicate that something is going to happen in the future.

3. To make a wish, assumption, promise, offer, request, or prediction.

 

The future tense: shall


You can use shall with I or we + verb

Examples:

- Shall weeat dinner at a restaurant?​​

- Shall I make you some breakfast.

Rule:

1. When you make a proposal or when you ask for someone's preference or decision.

 

Future tense: to be going to

We use the future tense: to be going to + verb in two situations.

Example: She's going to pass her test because she studied.

Rules:

1. Use the future tense to be going to when there is a plan.

2. Use the future tense to be going to when there are clear indications that something is going to happen.