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The document provides information on using future forms such as will, be going to, present continuous, and the present simple tense to talk about predictions, decisions, arrangements, promises, and other future events. It includes examples of different sentence structures using these future forms and two exercises for the reader to practice using the appropriate future form based on the context.

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Future Forms - Summary Chart

The document provides information on using future forms such as will, be going to, present continuous, and the present simple tense to talk about predictions, decisions, arrangements, promises, and other future events. It includes examples of different sentence structures using these future forms and two exercises for the reader to practice using the appropriate future form based on the context.

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Future forms – summary chart

Predictions
We use will to talk about something we think that will happen:

 I think he’ll win the election.


 He will be a good doctor.

We use be going to to talk about something that is very near to happen or


that we see is going to happen (there is present evidence)

 Don’t drive like a crazy man. We’re going to have an accident!


 The doctor said I’m going to have a girl.
Decisions
We use will for decisions that we take at the moment of speaking (instant
decisions).

 ‘Oh, we don’t have sugar.’ ‘Don’t worry, I’ll buy some.’

We use be going to for decisions that we have already taken at the moment of
speaking (intentions or plans).

 ‘Why are you undressing?’ ‘Because I’m going to go to the swimming pool.’

Arrangements
We often use the present continuous to talk about future events that are already
planned or decided. When we use the present continuous for arrangements, we
must always include when (at 7, this evening, next month, etc.) in the sentence.

 I’m seeing the dentist at 6.


 We are getting married next week.
 I’m flying to New York tomorrow morning.

We can also use be going to for future arrangements.

 I’m going to play tennis with Elisabeth today.

Other uses of will


Promises and refusals
I will help you whenever you need me.

 I won’t lend him my car.

Future facts/Compromise

 The president will visit the Vatican next November.


Exercise 1
Choose the most suitable future forms to complete the sentences below.

1Look! That car over there !

2 the music down, please?

3The film at 5 p.m.

4I'm sure you the lottery one day.

5Don't you have any money on you? Don't worry, I for the taxi.

6According to my diary, we the buyers at 7p.m. tomorrow.

8I can't see you tomorrow. I football with my university friends.

9A: Maria phoned you. B: OK. I her back.

10Thanks for the money. I you back on Friday.

Exercise
Complete the dialogue with the most suitable future forms: present continuous, be going
to, will.
Maria: What 1 ________________ (you/do) this evening? 2
____________ (we/go out)?

Rosa: Not this evening. I 3 __________________ (work) on a project until late.

Maria: And when do you think you 4 ____________________ (be) free for a drink?

Rosa: I don't know. I have my diary here with me; let me see. What about
tomorrow? 5 ____________________ (you/do) anything?

Maria: I 6 ________________ (see) my dentist tomorrow. Is Thursday OK?


Rosa: Yes, Thursday is perfect.

Maria: OK. What time 7 ______________ (we/meet)?

Rosa: I 8 ________________ (meet) a friend at 6. Is 7 OK?

Maria: Yes, great. But I don't have my car.

Rosa: Don't worry, I 9 _______________ (take) mine. 10 _____________ (I/pick


you up) at 7 then?

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