[BASICS] FUTURE SIMPLE VS. NEAR FUTURE (USES) | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

English 15 Public

Comparing the usage of future simple and near future

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Sally: There's no milk left! - Betty: Oh. I ___ some from the shop. (get)

will get (immediate decision)

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The population of Valencia ___ 2 million by the year 2050. (reach)

will reach (prediction)

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Mum: I told you to tidy up your room. - Son: Sorry, Mum. I ___ it after lunch. (do)

will do (immediate decision)

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Sally: Why don't we meet for coffee on Friday morning? - Willy: Sorry, I can't. I ___ the doctor then. (see)

am going to see (plan)

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"Tomorrow ___ a bright and sunny day everywhere in Spain, except in La Coruña," said the weatherwoman.

will be (prediction)

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Look at that big black cloud. I think it ___ (rain).

is going to rain (you can see what's going to happen)

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Sally: What are your plans for the weekend? - Betty: Brad phoned yesterday. We ___ on a picnic. (go)

are going to go (plan)

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Sally: Have you booked the flights yet? Betty: I already finished it a week ago. I ____ to the travel agent's tomorrow morning. (go)

are going to go (plan)

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In the future, people ___ bigger heads. (have)

will have (prediction)

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That glass is too near the edge. I think it ___. (fall)

is going to fall (prediction)

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I am saving money. Next month I ___ a DVD player. (buy)

am going to buy (plan)

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This party is the best. When ___ you ___ another one? (have)

are / going to have (plan)

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I've got to go to the dentist this morning. ___ you ___ with me? (come)

will / come (immediate decision)

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Oh no! I think I ___. (cry)

am going to cry (you can see what's going to happen)

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Fanny: I can't open this jar. - Leslie: Give it to me. I ___ it. (do)

will do (immediate decision)

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