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English 10 Public

Future tenses

Study Slideshow

"I ........ a marathon this weekend."

will run - on the spot decisions

am running - personal future arrangement

run - schedules

15

‘The marathon........ at 7.30 AM.’

will start - on the spot decision

is starting- personal future arrangement

starts- schedules

25

‘I hope it ...... today. I have to start training for the marathon.’

is not raining - future arrangements

won’t rain - predictions without evidence (personal opinion)

is not going to rain- predictions based on evidence

20

‘Look at the clouds. It ....!’

will rain- predictions with no evidence

is raining - future personal arrangements

is going to rain - predictions based on facts

15

‘Oh no! It’s raining. I .... an umbrella.’

am buying - personal future arrangement

buy - schedules

will buy - on-the-spot decisions

15

‘I ..... for the rain to stop and then start my training.’

will wait - to make offers and promises

am going to wait - intentions

am waiting - for personal arrangements

15

‘I ..... my running practice – I’m too tired.’

won’t start - to refuse to do something

will start- predictions with no evidence

am not starting - arrangements

15

‘Be careful! That tree branch ......’

is going to fall over - predictions based on evidence

will fall over- on-the-spot decisions

is falling over - for arrangements

20

‘I promise I ..... you a gift from London if I win the marathon.’

am going to buy - for intentions

am buying - for personal arrangements

will buy - for promises

20

My plane for the London marathon ..... at 8 PM.

will leave - for predictions without evidence

is leaving - for arrangements

leaves - for schedules

25