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Talking about the future

formuseexample
will + basedecision made now, promise, offer, prediction (opinion)I'll help you. I think it will rain.
be going to + baseplan decided before; prediction from present evidenceI'm going to buy a car. Look at those clouds — it's going to rain.
present continuousfixed arrangement (date, people)I'm meeting Tom on Friday.
present simpletimetables, programmesThe train leaves at 7:15.
future continuous: will be + -ingin progress at a future momentThis time tomorrow I'll be flying to Sarajevo.
future perfect: will have + participlefinished before a future momentBy June I'll have finished the project.

No will after when, as soon as, before, after, until, if — use the present: I'll call you when I arrive (not “when I will arrive”). Call me as soon as you have finished.

shall for offers and suggestions with I / we: Shall I open the window? Shall we go?

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