in predictions about the future usually with the verbs think, believe, expect, etc., the expressions be sure, be afraid, etc., and the adverbs probably, perhaps, certainly, etc., for an action which will be in progress at a stated future time., for plans, intentions or ambitions we have for the future, something we intend to do., for actions we have already decided to do in the near future., to emphasise the duration of an action up to a certain time in the future., in predictions when there is evidence that something will happen in the near future., for future actions when we refer to programmes, timetables, etc., for on-the-spot decisions., for promises (usually with the verbs promise, swear, guarantee, etc.), threats, warnings, requests, hopes (usually with the verb hope) and offers., for actions we have decided and arranged to do in the near future., for an action which will definitely happen in the future as the result of a routine or arrangement., for actions/events/situations which will definitely happen in the future and which we cannot control., use with verbs which express movement, especially the verbs go and come., for an action which will be finished before a stated future time., to give details or make comments., when we ask politely about someone's plans for the near future (what we want to know is if our wishes fit in with their plans.), is used with the following time expressions: before, by, by then, by the time, until/till., be to, be about to / be on the point of + -ing form (to refer to the near future, be due to (timetables), was going to / was to / was about to / was due to, was on the point of + -ing form.

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