2. Not Taken Place
Future Tense expresses action, activity
which has not occurred till the time of speaking but may
happen at a later time

3. Simple Future is used to denote
things/ actions/ events over which we have no
control. It is just used to events/action about to
happen at a later time as facts

4. Past Present Future
Duration from the past until now
Look! It has been snowing.
It will be Christmas in a month

5. Past Present Future
Duration from the past until now
The sun will rise shortly

6. Usage…
To talk about something we believe or think will
happen at a later time
I think Sachin Tendulkar will retire this year
I believe Chandni will loose the elections
I am sure, Ramesh will become the CEO
We can use this tense with I think…, I believe…,
I am sure…, I expect… & Probably…

7. Usage…
To talk about something which we decide at the
time of speaking
It is cold. I will take a jacket
I will leave as Prakash has not arrived till now

8. Going to – Be going to +
first form of the verb when we
want to talk about something
which is pre-decided

9. Past Present Future
Duration from the past until now
I Ithas been
Look!am going to buy a housesnowing.
next week

10. Arjun is going to visit New York
Past Present Future
Duration from the past until now
Look! It has been snowing.

11. Going to form is used when something is already
pre-decided and arrangements have been made.
Simple Future Tense is used when a decision is
made on the spur of the moment.

12. Usage…
To talk about something that is certain or likely
India is going to win the match as they need
just 7 runs in 10 overs
Suresh is going to finish the project on time.
He has everything under control

13. Be about to is used talk about the
immediate future. First form of the verb is used
after Be about to

14. Past Present Future
Duration from the past until now
Look! It has been snowing.
The movie is about to begin

15. Future Continuous is
used to activity which will be in progress at a
future time

16. Past Present Future
Duration from the past until now
By this time tomorrow I will be in
Paris

17. Past Present Future
Duration from the past until now
Tomorrow evening I will be
Look! It has been
writing my English exam
snowing.

18. Usage…
To talk about actions which have already been
planned
My parents will be staying here till the end of
the month
The pizza will be arriving in 15 minutes
We will be talking to the minister tomorrow

19. Future Perfect is used to talk
about actions/events/ activity which will finish
by a certain time in the future

20. Usage…
My parents will be have left before I come back
from office
By the end of this year I will have saved 7
lakhs