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Ways of Expressing the Future in English

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Phew, finally done with my homework … Time to chill and play!

by @kristeachme

Ways of Expressing the Future

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Ways of Expressing the Future

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RULES

Will — decisions & promises 👉 use when you decide right now I’ll help you. I’ll do it later. 💡 often with: think, sure, probably
Be going to — plans & intentions 👉 use for plans you already decided before I’m going to visit my grandma. 💡 you had this plan before speaking
Present Continuous — arrangements 👉 use for fixed plans with time/place I’m meeting my friend at 5. 💡 usually has: today, tonight, at ...
Present Simple — schedules 👉 use for timetables and fixed schedules The train leaves at 6. 💡 official schedules

Wait! I ___ help you with that.

am going to

will

The train ___ at 6 p.m.

leaves

will leave

Watch out! You ___ drop your phone!

will

are going to

I promise I ___ text you tomorrow.

am going to

will

I ___ my friend after school today.

am meeting

will meet

We ___ watch a film tonight.

will

are going to

I think he ___ late again.

will be

is being

We ___ dinner with our friends tonight.

are having

will have

Wait a second, I ___ open the window.

will

am going to

I’m sure she ___ the exam.

will pass

is passing

Look at the sky! It ___ rain.

will

is going to

The bus ___ in 10 minutes.

arrives

is arriving

The museum ___ at 5 p.m.

closes

will close

Sue is very tired. She ___ go to bed early.

will

is going to

He ___ call you later. He’s busy now.

will

is calling

YOU WON!

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