English grammar
Future Forms
English does not have one future tense. It has many forms. You pick one for a guess, a plan, a decision, or a set time.
Class Future Forms
These are the forms taught in English classes all over the world. We show them with real videos, not made-up ones.
Will - Guesses & Decisions
Subject + will + base verb
We use "will" for quick decisions, guesses, promises, and offers. Example: "I'll call you back." Most people learn this form first.
Going To - Plans & Guesses
Subject + am/is/are going to + base verb
We use "going to" for plans we made before now. We also use it to guess from what we see. Example: "It's going to rain. Look at the sky."
Future Continuous
Subject + will be + verb-ing
We use this for something that will be happening at a future time. We also use it to ask about plans in a nice way. Example: "I'll be working all day tomorrow."
Gonna / Wanna / Gotta
going to → gonna | want to → wanna | got to → gotta
Short spoken forms of "going to," "want to," and "got to." People say these a lot when they talk. They do not write them much. Examples: "I'm gonna call her." "Do you wanna come?" "We gotta leave now." These help you sound natural.
Future in the Past
was/were going to + base verb | would + base verb
We use this to talk about the future, but from the past. "I was going to call, but I forgot." "He said he would come." We use it if something was planned, even if it did not happen.