Predictions and instant decisions | Decisions made before the moment of speaking / intentions | Arrangements | Timetabled events | Future forms |
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I think I will...
I think I am going to...
What will you do after school?
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John is going to the swimming pool / John is swimming
John is going to the beach.
John already packed his swimsuit.
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I am... tonight.
What are you doing tonight?
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It finishes in November.
When does the schoolyear finish?
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You must use present simple.
Tell us a timetabled event.
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I will...
Goodness, Ana, are you sick? (When you see how sick she is, you decide to make her some soup)
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She is going to travel.
She is traveling.
Samantha booked a flight for next month.
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Next week I am....
Describe your plans for next week.
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They start at 7:00 am.
What time do classes start at JM?
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You must use present continuous.
Tell us an arrangement.
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I think I will...
I think I am going to...
What will you do if you get coronavirus?
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He is going to the concert / soccer match / cinema
Jim has the tickets.
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Next weekend I am...
Describe your plans for next weekend.
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He serves lunch at 12:00 o'clock.
The chef has everything done at noon. What time does he serve lunch?
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You can use present continuous or going to.
Tell us a decision made before the moment of speaking.
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I expect it will....
I guess it is going to...
Look at the sky, and tell us a weather forecast for today.
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I am going to play tennis / I'm playing tennis.
I am going to take tennis classes / I'm taking tennis classes.
I bought a racket.
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I am ... tomorrow morning.
What are you doing tomorrow morning?
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It closes at 8:00 pm.
The supermarket is opened for 14 hours. It started at 6:00 am. What time does it close?
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You can use going to (if you see something about to happen) or will.
Tell us a predicition.
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I will...
Oh no, Henry has fallen! (At the moment you see him fall, you decide to help)
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My mom is going to buy some food / My mom is buying some food.
My mom is going to the supermarket.
We ran out of food. My mom doesn't have to work tomorrow afternoon.
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I am taking Social studies, Ethics, Algebra, Arts, Religion, Science and Spanish on Monday (8A).
I am taking Technology, Physical education, Social studies, Religion, Science, Spanish and Ethics on Monday (8B).
What classes are you taking on Monday?
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The flight leaves at 3:00 pm
I have to be at the airport two hours before. So I'll be there at 1:00 pm. What time does the flight leave?
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You must use going to.
Tell us an intention.
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