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FUTURE PLANS AND ARRANGEMENTS

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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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_______ _________ _______ 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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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 BE GOING TO - PRESENT CONTINUOUS?

PC - A TIME/PLACE HAS BEEN DECIDED BE GOING TO - INTENTION

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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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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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TRUE OR FALSE: WE USE THE FUTURE CONTINUOUS TO EMPHASIZE THAT SMTH WILL HAPPEN ANYWAY, EVEN IF IT IS NOT ARRANGED.

TRUE. (EXAMPLE: I AM SEEING SARAH TOMORROW - ARRANGED// I WILL BE SEEING SARAH AT HE PARTY TOMORROW - IT WILL HAPPEN ANYWAY)

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TRUE OR FALSE: FUTURE CONTINUOUS IS USED TO MAKE POLITE ENQUIRIES ABOUT ARRANGEMENTS

TRUE. (EXAMPLE: WILL YOU BE MEETING US AT THE AIRPORT?)

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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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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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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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WHAT DOES "DUE" MEAN?

EXPECTED (EXAMPLE: THE NEXT TRAIN IS DUE IN 5 MINUTES)

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WHEN DO WE USE "BE ABOUT TO" + INFINITIVE?

TO SAY THAT SOMETHING IS GOING TO HAPPEN VERY SOON, BUT WITHOUT GIVING A SPECIFIC TIME. (EXAMPLE: MY DAUGHTER IS ABOUT TO HAVE A BABY)

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WHEN DO WE USE "ON THE POINT OF" + GERUND?

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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WHEN DO WE USE "BE+TO+INFINITIVE"?

IN A FORMAL STYLE, TO TALK ABOUT OFFICIAL PLANS AND ARRANGEMENTS. (EXAMPLE: THE PRIME MINISTER IS TO VISIT THE USA NEXT MONTH)

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ARE THESE SENTENCES CORRECT? WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THEM: HE IS RETIRING/ WILL BE RETIRING AT THE END OF THIS MONTH?

NO DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THEM, THEY ARE BOTH CORRECT.

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