Talking about the future

Promise

• I'm not going to be late

• I won't be late

• I'm not late

• Shall I not be late?

Look at the clouds, it's going to rain!

• promise

• offer

• prediction based on evidence

• prediction based on feelings

I'm getting married in December.

• arrangement

• prediction based on feelings

• offer

• promise

Offer

• I'm going to help you to carry your bags

• Shall we help you to carry your bags?

• I'm helping you to carry your bags

• I'll help you to carry your bags

Suggestion

• Shall we go?

• Are we going to go?

• Are we going?

• Will we go?

Are you ready to order?

Yes, I'll have the steak, please.

• Instant decision

• Promise

• Order

• Arrangement

She's going to look for a new job.

• instant decision

• offer

• intention

• promise

I think Chivas will win the tournament.

• Arrangement

• Promise

• Prediction based on evidence

• Prediction based on feelings

Future fact.

• My sister is being 15 in May

• My sister is going to be 15 in May

• My sister will be 15 in May

• Shall my sister be 15 in May?

I'm going to travel around the world in the future.

• Promise

• Plan

• Prediction based on evidence

• Prediction based on feelings