the future 1
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Three ways to speak about the future
WILL / WON’T(BE) GOING TOPRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE
Predictions Promises Offers Instant decisions
You will have seven children…
Will: Predictions
I will always be your friend
I will take you sightseeing.
Shall I open the window?
I’ll have the steak, please
Meat or fish?I will have
the steak, please
Meat or fish?
Predictions Decisions that you have planned before:
future plans and intentions
It is going to rain
(be) going to: predictions
I am going to study Finance
(be) going to: future plans and intentions
Future arrangements The sentence usually contains an adverb
which refers to the future
I am going to the dentist tomorrow.
18.30: Dentist