2. PLANS and INTENTIONS
GOING TO + INFINITIVE General plans, arrangements and intentions about the future. I’m going to visit New York in summer. I’m going to meet my boss at 5.

3. PLANS and INTENTIONS
MIGHT, COULD, MAY + INFINITIVE When a plan or intention is not definite. We might go to the beach on Sunday. She may be free on Friday.

4. PLANS and INTENTIONS
BE + PLANNING TO/HOPING TO + INFINITIVE I am planning to go abroad next year. She’s hoping to finish her homework soon. BE+ THINKING OF + ING Maria is thinking of taking English lessons.

5. PLANS
PRESENT CONTINUOUS Definite arrangements and plans. What are you doing tomorrow? I’m having lunch with my friends.

6. DECISIONS
WILL In spoken English. To talk about decisions made at the moment of speaking. Often used with «I think». This bags are too heavy. No worries, I’ll help you.

7. PREDICTIONS
WILL, MIGHT, COULD, WON’T + INFINITIVE To make predictions based on opinion. Use with verbs such as «think, hope, expect, know, guess, be sure» or adverbs such as «maybe, perhaps». I expect Sara will agree with me. I’m sure she will be happy with that.

8. PREDICTIONS
WILL + DEFINITELY, CERTAINLY, POSSIBLY, PROBABLY To say how certain you are. Sue and John will probably get married soon. She definitely won’t accept that.

9. PREDICTIONS
BE LIKELY TO + INFINITIVE Strong possibility. She’s likely to be late. She’s not punctual. BE DUE TO + INFINITIVE Something that is expected or scheduled to happen. The train is due to arrive soon.

10. PREDICTIONS
BE GOING TO + INFINITIVE To make a prediction based on a present evidence. Look at the sky! It’s going to rain. She’s going to have baby!

11. FUTURE FACTS
PRESENT SIMPLE Schedules, timetables and itineraries. The course starts in September. The train leaves at 10. WILL + INFINITIVE For future facts. I’ll be 30 next year.