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Learning objective

When do you use these ways to talk about the future

Present simple

Present continuous

Will

Be going to

• Plans or intentions (idea/details are not fixed)

• Predictions based on evidence

• Personal plans and arrangements

• Scheduled events (fixed plans, official schedules, or timetables)

• Beliefs about the future

• When you want/are willing to do something

• Offers and promises

• Plans or intentions (idea/details are not fixed)

• Predictions based on evidence

When do you use these ways to talk about the future

Present simple

Present continuous

Will

Be going to

• Plans or intentions (idea/details are not fixed)

• Predictions based on evidence

Am/is/are + going to + verb

Am/is/are + verb +ing

Place the verb after will.

Base form (he/she/it +s)