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Future Forms: A) Will + Verb

The document discusses the uses of the future forms "will + verb" and "be going to + verb". It states that "will + verb" is used to make general predictions and spontaneous decisions made at the time of speaking, while "be going to + verb" is used to talk about plans and intentions for the future or predictions that are based on evidence in the present.

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Future Forms: A) Will + Verb

The document discusses the uses of the future forms "will + verb" and "be going to + verb". It states that "will + verb" is used to make general predictions and spontaneous decisions made at the time of speaking, while "be going to + verb" is used to talk about plans and intentions for the future or predictions that are based on evidence in the present.

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FUTURE FORMS

A)Will + verb
B) BE going to + verb

Use: WILL + verb


1. GENERAL

PREDICTIONS.

- I think that my parents will arrive tomorrow - I believe (that) it will rain tonight. Expressions to make this kind of predictions: I think / I believe / Im sure / I expect

2. A

SPONTANEOUS DECISION ( MADE AT THE TIME OF SPEAKING)

-Its his birthday tomorrow. Ill buy him a bike -Stay where you are. I will answer the phone

BE going to
1. Plans and intentions. -Were going to spend our holiday in
Venice next August. -Im going to work hard this term. (Intention) -Are you going to buy a lottery ticket?

2.

Predictions based on evidence/on what we see

-She is going to have a baby. (Shes pregnant) -Hes wearing his pyjamas, hes going to sleep.

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