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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Phew, finally done with my homework … Time to chill and play!
by @kristeachme
Ways of Expressing the Future
START
Ways of Expressing the Future
PLAY
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!
PLAY AGAIN