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Jo has won the lottery. He says he's ______ to buy a Porsche.
Jo has won the lottery. He says he's ______ to buy a Porsche.
going
We're not ______ to paint our bedroom tomorrow.
We're not ______ to paint our bedroom tomorrow.
going
The sky is very black. It's ______ to snow.
The sky is very black. It's ______ to snow.
going
I crashed the company car. My boss isn't ______ to be very happy.
I crashed the company car. My boss isn't ______ to be very happy.
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Will I do this for you? (Offer) Will you take it to Mrs. Jones? (Request) Stop taking or I will ______ you.
Will I do this for you? (Offer) Will you take it to Mrs. Jones? (Request) Stop taking or I will ______ you.
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She will be ten ______ year.
She will be ten ______ year.
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Future simple Will Usage 1- Prediction based on what we think or imagine.a) With verbs such as: ______ , hope , believe , expect , imagine , etc.
Future simple Will Usage 1- Prediction based on what we think or imagine.a) With verbs such as: ______ , hope , believe , expect , imagine , etc.
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Future simple Will Usage 1- Prediction based on what we think or imagine.b) With expressions such as : I'm______ , I'm afraid , I'm certain etc.
Future simple Will Usage 1- Prediction based on what we think or imagine.b) With expressions such as : I'm______ , I'm afraid , I'm certain etc.
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Future simple Will Usage 1- Prediction based on what we think or imagine.c) With adverbs such as : ______ , perhaps , certainly ,etc.
Future simple Will Usage 1- Prediction based on what we think or imagine.c) With adverbs such as : ______ , perhaps , certainly ,etc.
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Future ( Be + going to.....) Going to is not a tense.It is a special structure that we use to talk about the ______.
Future ( Be + going to.....) Going to is not a tense.It is a special structure that we use to talk about the ______.
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We often use going to to make a ______ about the future.
We often use going to to make a ______ about the future.
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We use going to when we have the ______ to do something before we speak.
We use going to when we have the ______ to do something before we speak.
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Study Notes
Future Simple (Will) Usage
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Used for predictions based on what we think or imagine, with verbs such as: think, hope, believe, expect, imagine, etc.
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Used with expressions such as: I'm sure, I'm afraid, I'm certain, etc.
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Used with adverbs such as: probably, perhaps, certainly, etc.
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Example: He will pass the exam.
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Used for promises, usually with verbs such as: promise, swear, guarantee.
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Example: I promise I will not tell your secrets.
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Used for quick decisions.
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Example: The phone is ringing. I will answer.
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Used for future facts, such as age or school year.
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Example: She will be ten next year.
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Used for offers, requests, and threats.
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Examples: Will I do this for you? (Offer), Will you take it to Mrs. Jones? (Request), Stop taking or I will punish you. (Threat)
Future (Be + Going to...)
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Going to is a special structure used to talk about the future.
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Form: subject + be + going + to + infinitive.
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Key words: Tomorrow, Soon, Tonight, Next + time (next week, month, year, etc.), any future date or event.
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Used when we have the intention to do something before we speak, and we have already made a decision before speaking.
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Example: Jo has won the lottery. He says he's going to buy a Porsche.
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Used to make a prediction about the future based on present evidence.
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Examples: The sky is very black. It's going to snow., I crashed the company car. My boss isn't going to be very happy.
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Learn about the various ways to use the future simple 'will' tense, including for predictions, promises, quick decisions, and future facts. Practice identifying when to use 'will' based on different contexts and expressions.
