To make predictions based on what we think we use:
present continuous
will
be going to
present simple
Everything is already planned. We _____________ to Greece for Holidays next month.
go
will go
are going to go
going
My dad got us tickets so next Saturday we _______ see the new Jurasic Park film.
see
will see
are going to
are seeing
The direct ferry to the island ________ at 7 p.m.
will leave
leaves
is leaving
is going to leave
What time ___________ work on Mondays?
are you going to finish
are you finishing
do you finish
will you finish
I promise you, I ______ anyone your secret.
am not going to telling
not tell
am not telling
won´t tell
A: Where are you going? B: I ______________ something for dinner.
am going to buy
will buy
buy
am buying
When I_________ eighteen, I will get a dog.
am
am going to be
will be
am being
It's really hot. _________ the window, please?
Will you open
Are you going to open
Are you opening
Open you
This future tense is used to refer to arrangements already made. They involve movement and have a set time as a signal word. (Will, Going to, Present Continuous, Present Simple)
present simple
will
Present Continuous
be going to
Do you want to watch a video? No thanks, I ________ a letter to my penfriend.
write
will write
writting
am going to write
This future tense refers to timetables and scheduled events. (Will, Going to, Present Continuous, Present Simple)
present continuous
Present Simple
will
be going to
When the waiter comes we ______ our food.
are going to order
are ordering
will order
order
To make a prediction based on what we see we use: (Will, Going to, Present Continuous, Present Simple)
be going to
present simple
present continuous
will
To talk about hopes, threats, promises we use...
present continuous
will
present simple
be going to
Did you see that advert? I ________ that new phone tomorrow.
am going to buy
am buying
buy
will
Slow down! You ________ an accident!
have
are having
are going to have
will have
I'm sorry I made you so angry. I promise I _______ it again.
am not doing
don´t do
am not going to do
won´t do
The sky is very dark. I think it ___________ .
is raining
is going to rain
will rain
rains
Are you free tomorrow evening? We ________ a party.
are having
will have
have
going to have
I can´t see you at the weekend because I ___________ my grandparents.
visit
going to visit
am visiting
will visit
To express on-the-spot decisions we use... (improvisional)
present simple
be going to
will
present continuous
The train _____________ at 9 o´clock tonight.
is going to arrive
will arrive
arrives
is arriving
I ______________ right back!
will be
am going to be
am
am being
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