What tense should we use to talk about spontaneous decisions for the future?
Future Simple (WILL)
Please call me when you _________ home
get
are going to get
will get
What future tense should we use for arranged plans with a date?
Present Continuous
I think I__________ (go) to the supermarket today
will go
Let me know if you have any questions and I _________ help you
going to
will
am going to
The film _____________ at 9pm
will start
is starting
starts
What tense do we use to talk about timetables that do not depend on us?
Present Simple (The class STARTS at 15:30)
I can't meet you tomorrow because I _______________ a football match
will play
am playing
am going to play
Margaret ___________ (spend) next Christmas in Ireland. She's already bought her plane tickets.
is going to spend / is spending
Do you think I _________ (pass) the exam?
will pass
The weather forescast says it ________ (rain) tomorrow
will rain
She promised me she _______ (not/forget) about the party
won't forget / wouldn't forget
We must hurry! The train _________ at 16:30
leaves
will leave
is leaving
Look at that black cloud! It __________ (rain)
is going to rain