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Look at those dark clouds.It_____ rain soon.
Look at those dark clouds.It_____ rain soon.
- going to (correct)
- will
- can
- going
I ____ (visit) my grandparents this weekend
I ____ (visit) my grandparents this weekend
- going to (correct)
- will
- can
- going
He ___ became a great artist
He ___ became a great artist
- will (correct)
- can
- going to
- going
They are ____ (buy) a new car next year.
They are ____ (buy) a new car next year.
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I think the test ___ be difficult
I think the test ___ be difficult
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We are ____ have a party tonight
We are ____ have a party tonight
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He ____ not come to the meeting tomorrow
He ____ not come to the meeting tomorrow
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The sun ___ rise in the east.
The sun ___ rise in the east.
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They are ____ move to a new house tomorroq
They are ____ move to a new house tomorroq
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I am ____(eat) dinner
I am ____(eat) dinner
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Study Notes
To-Infinitive and Future Tenses
- The to-infinitive in the sentence 'I'm going to the store' indicates a future intention or plan.
Will Infinitive and Future Decisions
- The will infinitive is used to express a future decision, stating that the decision is made at the moment of speaking.
- Example sentence: (awaiting answer from user)
Contrast between Going to and Will Infinitives
- 'I'm going to eat dinner' implies a prior plan or intention, whereas 'I will eat dinner' implies a spontaneous decision made at the moment of speaking.
- The going to infinitive is used for future plans or predictions, while the will infinitive is used for future decisions.
Will Infinitive and Future Time
- In the sentence 'I will eat dinner at 7pm', the will infinitive indicates a future action with a specific time.
- The will infinitive can be used to specify a future time or schedule for an action.
Going to Infinitive and Future Predictions
- The going to infinitive is used to express a future prediction, often based on evidence or present circumstances.
- Example sentence: (awaiting answer from user)
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