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    Expect, Imagine and Expressions Be Sure, Be Afraid and The Adverbs Probably, Perhaps, Certainly

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    The document discusses different ways to express future time in English: 1. The future simple is used for predictions, promises, threats, and events that will definitely happen. 2. "Be going to" is used for plans and intentions in the near future, as well as predictions when there is evidence something will happen soon. 3. The present simple can refer to future actions involving schedules and timetables. 4. The present continuous expresses actions decided for the near future. 5. Future forms are used with "when" as a question word, and expressions like "will", "won't", and "shall" have specific meanings.

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    The document discusses different ways to express future time in English: 1. The future simple is used for predictions, promises, threats, and events that will definitely happen. 2. "Be going to" is used for plans and intentions in the near future, as well as predictions when there is evidence something will happen soon. 3. The present simple can refer to future actions involving schedules and timetables. 4. The present continuous expresses actions decided for the near future. 5. Future forms are used with "when" as a question word, and expressions like "will", "won't", and "shall" have specific meanings.

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    FUTURE FORMS

    I. Future Simple

    1. predictions about the future usually with the verbs think, believe,
    expect, imagine and expressions be sure, be afraid and the adverbs
    probably, perhaps, certainly.
    I’m afraid we won’t be on time for the meeting.

    2. for on-the-spot decisions.


    I’ll take these jeans.

    3. for promises, threats, warnings, requests, hopes, offers.


    I don’t understand this exercise. Will you help me with it? (request)
    Of course! I’ll explain it to you. (offer)
    4. for actions/events/situations which will definitely happen in the future and
    which we cannot control.
    The temperature will reach 40°C tomorrow.

    II. Be going to

    1. for plans, intensions or ambitions we have for the future.


    I’m going to become a famous violinist one day. (ambition)

    2. for actions we have already decided to do in the near future


    They are going to get married in three months. (They have already
    decided to do it)
    BUT! They are getting married next month. (they have decided and
    arranged to do it.)
    3. In predictions when there is evidence that sth will happen in the near
    future.
    Look at the clouds! It’s going to rain.

    III. Present Simple

    1. for future actions when we refer to programmes, timetables, etc.


    The bus arrives in Liverpool at 7.30.

    IV. Present Continuous

    1. for actions we have decided to do in the near future.


    I’m flying to Lisbon tomorrow morning.

    Note! We use the present simple or present perfect and not future forms after words
    and expressions such as while, before, after, until/till, as unless, when whenever, if,
    suppose/supposing, once, as soon as, as long as, by the time, in case, on condition
    that, etc.
    Call me as soon as you get back.
    We use future forms:

    With when when it is used as a question word not a time word.


    When will they get married?

    We use:

    Will you…? To give an order or make a request.


    Will you stop talking, please? (Please stop talking)

    Won’t. To express unwillingness or an emhatic refusal, even when the subject is not a
    Person.
    I’ve told him not to do that, but he won’t listen.
    The washing machine won’t work.
    I asked him to help me, but he wouldn’t. (past)

    Shall I/we…? To make an offer (Shall I do the washing-up for you?)


    To make a suggestion (Shall we go out for dinner tonight?)
    To ask for suggestions or instructions (Where shall I put the vase?/What
    shall we do tonight?)

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