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    The document discusses different ways to express future time in English using verbs. It can be expressed using the present continuous or simple present for scheduled events, "be going to" for plans or intentions, and "will" for instant decisions, offers, hopes, promises, threats, requests, and predictions based on present evidence. The present continuous and "be going to" are used for prior arrangements, while "will" can also indicate probability, certainty, or uncertainty. The base form of verbs follows "be going to" and "will".

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    The document discusses different ways to express future time in English using verbs. It can be expressed using the present continuous or simple present for scheduled events, "be going to" for plans or intentions, and "will" for instant decisions, offers, hopes, promises, threats, requests, and predictions based on present evidence. The present continuous and "be going to" are used for prior arrangements, while "will" can also indicate probability, certainty, or uncertainty. The base form of verbs follows "be going to" and "will".

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    The document discusses different ways to express future time in English using verbs. It can be expressed using the present continuous or simple present for scheduled events, "be going to" for plans or intentions, and "will" for instant decisions, offers, hopes, promises, threats, requests, and predictions based on present evidence. The present continuous and "be going to" are used for prior arrangements, while "will" can also indicate probability, certainty, or uncertainty. The base form of verbs follows "be going to" and "will".

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    The Future

    What are some different ways to express


    the future in English?
    Is it possible to use the present form of the
    verb to express a future time?

    The soccer game starts at 7:00 pm

    My plane arrives at 7:35 tomorrow evening.


    Using the Present Continuous to Express Future Time
    My girlfriend has an appointment with a doctor.
    She is seeing Dr. Hyatt next Tuesday.

    Sam has already made his plans. He is leaving at noon


    tomorrow.

    We use the present continuous to talk about future


    events that have already been planned (definite plans
    and intentions).
    Using the Simple Present to Express Future Time
    The museum opens at 10:00 tomorrow morning.

    Classes begin next week.

    Jill’s plane arrives at 6:05 P. M. next Monday.


    The simple present can also be used to express future
    time in a sentence for events on a definite schedule.
    Examples would be meetings, timetables, airline
    schedules, etc.
    Be Going to
    Why did you buy this paint?
    I am going to paint my bedroom tomorrow.

    Are you busy Saturday night?


    Oh, sorry. I am going to be at my cousin’s wedding.

    We use “be going to” to express future events that have


    already been planned (prior plans or plans made before
    the moment of speaking).
    Present Continuous & Be Going to
    I am doing (it is already fixed or arranged).

    I am leaving next week. I’ve booked my flight.

    I am going to do something (I’ve decided to do it.


    Maybe I’ve arranged to do it, maybe not)

    I don’t want to stay here. Tomorrow I’m going to


    look for somewhere else to stay.

    Often the difference is small and either form is possible.


    Will
    The phone is ringing.
    I’ll get it. Instant decision

    I forgot my wallet.
    Don’t worry I’ll lend you some money. Offer

    I hope we’ll be able to travel abroad next summer. Hope

    Will is used to express willingness, offer to help and hope.


    It expresses a decision made at the moment of speaking.
    Will
    I’ll love you forever. Promises

    If you cheat again. I’ll tell the teacher. Threats

    Will you tell Tony I called? Polite requests

    I’ve told her hundreds of time but she won’t help with the
    housework. Refusals

    Will is also used for promises, threats, polite requests, and


    refusals.
    Will
    We often use will with:
    Probably I (don’t) think
    I’m sure I wonder

    I’ll probably be home late tonight.

    Don’t worry about the exam. I’m sure you’ll pass.

    Do you think she will like the present we bought her?

    I wonder what will happen.


    Making Predictions
    According to the weather report, it will be cloudy tomorrow.
    is going to
    For general predictions we can use either “will” or “be
    going to”

    Look at the rock! It is going to fall.

    Look at the black clouds! It is going to rain.

    However, for predictions based on present evidence we


    use “be going to”
    Be Going to & Will
    I feel terrible. I think I’m going to be sick.

    That bag looks heavy. I’ll help you with it.

    Verb in base form

    We use the base form of the main verb after “Be going to”
    and “will”

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