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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.
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".
CORRECT OR INCORRECT: I WILL BE GOING TO THE SUPERMARKET LATER. EXPLAIN WHY IT IS CORRECT OR INCORRECT.
CORRECT. FUTURE CONTINUOUS TO SAY AN ACTION WILL BE IN PROGRESS AT A CERTAIN TIME IN THE FUTURE.
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.
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.
TRUE
TRUE OR FALSE: WE DO NOT NORMALLY USE THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS TO TALK ABOUT EVENTS THAT ARE OUTSIDE PEOPLE’S CONTROL.
TRUE. EXAMPLE: IT IS GOING TO SNOW BEFORE LONG. (NOT IT IS SNOWING BEFORE LONG.)
