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FUTURE FORMS

BE GOING TO + INFINITIVE

PRESENT SIMPLE

I am going to be a chef in the future. That's my plan. He is going to go to Italy in the summer He is going to fail. He only answered two questions in the exam. .

The train leaves at 13.00 pm tomorrow School starts at 8.00 on Monday Your flight arrives at 12.00 next Tuesday

WILL + INFINITIVE (FUTURE SIMPLE)

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I think it will rain tomorrow. I promise I will always be your friend. A: "I don't understand this Maths problem" B: "Don't worry. I'll help you". A: "Can you open the door?" B: "I will do it, teacher".

I am getting married on the 22nd May in Santiago de Compostela She is meeting her dad at 19.00 on Saturday. She's already called to book a table.

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PRESENT SIMPLE

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• When talking about a future action that is going to happen according to a TIMETABLE that somebody else has created.

• Normally, when talking about actions dealing with TRANSPORT (when a train,a bus or a plane leaves or arrives) or with lessons.

• My English class is at 8.50 next Monday.
• My bus leaves from Terminal 1 next week.

• Your plane lands at 13.00 on Saturday [AFFIRMATIVE]

• Your plane doesn't land at 13.00 on Saturday [NEGATIVE]

• Does your plane land at 13.00 on Saturday? [INTERROGATIVE]

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PRESENT CONTINUOUS

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• When talking about a future arrangement, a future meeting, appointment or plan that you have prepared in advance.

• Normally, these future arrangements include BOOKINGS (hotels or restaurants) and they are SPECIFIC (there is a date and a time when the event will happen). Usually, you MEET other people (but not always).

• I am seeing the dentist tomorrow at 10.00 [ specific appointment]
• She is eating with her best friend at Ginos on Friday.

• Karen is travelling to Cuba next month. She has booked the hotel and bought the plane tickets. [AFFIRMATIVE]

• Karen is not travelling to Cuba next month. [NEGATIVE]

• Is Karen travelling to Cuba next month? [INTERROGATIVE]

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BE GOING TO + INFINITIVE

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FORM

• When talking about a normal PLAN or an INTENTION that you want to do. You HAVE NOT prepared in advance.

• *** When we predict that something is going to happen in the future based on present evidence.

• Next year I am going to buy a camera.
• It is going to rain. I can see the black clouds in the sky.

• Adam is going to watch the next James Bond film on Sunday. It's his plan or intention. [AFFIRMATIVE]

• Adam is not going to watch the next James Bond film on Sunday. [NEGATIVE]

• Is Adam going to watch the next James Bond film on Sunday?[INTERROGATIVE]

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WILL+ INFINITIVE

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FORM

• When talking about a future PREDICTION (without present evidence).
• Also, for promises and thoughts (with I think, I promise and I guess)

• I will live in a big house when I'm forty years old.

• I promise that I'll do my best.

• With SPONTANEOUS DECISIONS. When we suddenly decide to do something, at the time of speaking. Usually, when you volunteer to do something.

• This room looks so dirty. I’ll help you tidy it.

• I forgot to phone Jim. I will phone him now

• Sam will work as a lawyer when he's older [AFFIRMATIVE]

• Sam won't work as a lawyer when he's older. [NEGATIVE]

• Will Sam work as a lawyer when he's older? [INTERROGATIVE]