I ordered a pasta, not a lasagna. – Sorry, sir, I will take this back and get you a pasta.
Future Simple, spontaneous decision
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Will they receive a wedding invitation on time? – Don’t worry I’m sending it by express mail
Present Continuous, arrangements for the future
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I think I will pass the driving test this time.
Future Simple, prediction based on personal opinion
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By February 2025 we will have been teaching for 25 years!
Future Perfect Continuous, talk about the duration of an action before specific time in the future
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Will your sister be staying with you this Easter? – She always does but we still haven’t heard from her
Future Continuous, to talk about something that is expected to happen, since it happens all the time
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I promise I will help you with your errands.
Future Simple, to talk about promises (also threats, offers, suggestions etc)
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Will you be teaching psychology next semester, professor?
Future Continuous, polite enquiry about future plans
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When you get home, I’ll be studying for my English exam.
Future Continuous, to talk about an action that will be happening at a specific moment in the future, interrupted action in the future
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I won’t be able to join you. I will be helping my parents with the redecoration.
Future Continuous, to talk about action that will be in progress around some time in the future
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We are going to visit the natural art museum.
Going to, to talk about plans and intentions
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Oh, dear, be careful. You are going to cut your finger!
Going to, to talk about predictions based on evidence
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By the time you wake up/By 7 I will already have left for school.
Future perfect, to talk about an action that will be completed by some moment/ other action in the future.
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She will call us as soon as she reaches London.
Future Simple, future prediction, future fact; Present Simple: used to talk about a condition of time in the future, after as soon as/by the time/when/if/until
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The Smiths' train arrives at 6.30, we must be ready!
