TO SAY THAT SOMETHING IS GOING TO HAPPEN VERY SOON, BUT MORE FORMAL AND MORE IMMINENT THAN "BE ABOUT TO". (EXAMPLE: HE IS ON THE POINT OF RESIGNING)
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THE _______ ______TENSE IS THE MOST COMMON WAY TO TALK ABOUT ARRANGEMENTS (FIXED PLANS FOR THE FUTURE, WHEN THE TIME AND PLACE HAVE BEEN DECIDED)
PRESENT CONTINUOUS - (EXAMPLE: I AM MEETING SAM AT THE BUS STOP.)
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DO WE USE PRESENT CONTINUOUS WHEN IT IS CLEAR THAT SOMETHING IS AN INTENTION, BUT NO ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE?
NO! WE USE BE GOING TO. EXAMPLE: I AM GOING TO TALK TO MIKE ABOUT IT. NOT: I AM TALKING TO MIKE ABOUT IT.
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_______ _________ _______ IS THE MOST COMMON WAY TO EXPRESS FUTURE PLANS AND INTENTIONS AND IMPLY THAT A DECISION HAS BEEN MADE
BE GOING TO (EXAMPLE: I AM GOING TO HAVE MY HAIR CUT TOMORROW)
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TRUE OR FALSE: THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE IS MAINLY USED TO TALK ABOUT PERSONAL ARRANGEMENTS AND FIXED PLANS. BE GOING TO CAN ALSO BE USED TO EXPRESS THE SAME IDEA; HOWEVER, IT PUTS AN EXTRA EMPHASIS ON THE IDEA OF INTENTION.
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TRUE OR FALSE: THE FUTURE CONTINUOUS CAN OFTEN BE USED INSTEAD OF THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS TO REFER TO FUTURE ARRANGEMENTS.
TRUE (EXAMPLE: I AM SEEING SARAH TOMORROW/I WILL BE SEEING SARAH TOMORROW)
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CORRECT OR INCORRECT: I AM PAINTING THE OUTSIDE OF THE HOUSE IF THE WEATHER STAYS NICE. EXPLAIN WHY IT IS CORRECT OR INCORRECT.
INCORRECT. I AM GOING TO PAINT BECAUSE IT EXPRESSES INTENTION AND IMPLIES THAT A DECISION HAS BEEN MADE BUT NO PLACE AND/OR TIME HAVE BEEN DECIDED.
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CAN WE USE PRESENT SIMPLE TO TALK ABOUT FUTURE EVENTS? IF YES - IN WHAT SITUATION?
YES. TO TALK ABOUT FUTURE EVENTS WHICH ARE PART OF A TIMETABLE OR A REGULAR SCHEDULE.
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ARE THESE SENTENCES CORRECT? WHY? THE SHOP CLOSES AT 8.00. // THE SHOP IS ABOUT TO CLOSE AT 8.00.
THE FIRST ONE IS CCORRECT - PRESENT SIMPLE FOR REGULAR SCHEDULES. SECOND ONE IS INCORRECT. WE DO NOT SPECIFY TIME WITH "BE ABOUT TO".
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WHEN DO WE USE BE DUE TO + INFINITIVE?
TO SAY THAT SOMETHING IS ARRANGED OR EXPECTED AT A CERTAIN TIME. (EXAMPLE: SHE IS DUE TO ARRIVE AT 7)
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TRUE OR FALSE: WE USE THE FUTURE CONTINUOUS TO SAY AN ACTION WILL BE IN PROGRESS AT A CERTAIN TIME IN THE FUTURE.
TRUE. (EXAMPLE: THIS TIME TOMORROW I WILL BE FLYING TO MEXICO)
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WHEN WE TALK ABOUT THE FUTURE FROM THE POINT OF VIEW OF A TIME IN THE PAST WE USE _____/ ____ GOING TO. __
WAS/WERE (EXAMPLE: WE WERE A BIT WORRIED ABOUT WHAT THE WEATHER WAS GOING TO BE LIKE).
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WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN: THE SHOP IS TO OPEN/IS GOING TO OPEN NEXT MONTH. ARE THEY BOTH CORRECT?
THEY ARE BOTH COCRRECT. "IS TO OPEN" IS MORE FORMAL.