the future and how to talk about it
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will going to
present continuous
present simple
modal verbs verbs that always talk about the future
future continuous future perfect
will
...is a modal verb, and can be used to express:spontaneous offers or promises - „I'll bring some Gummibears next week“
will
...is a modal verb, and can be used to express:spontaneous offers or promises - „I'll bring some Gummibears next week“
prediction /speculation / certainty * „I'm sure that Bayern will beat Chelsea in the final“
* Nothing is certain!
will
...is a modal verb, and can be used to express:spontaneous offers or promises - „I'll bring some Gummibears next week“
prediction /speculation / certainty * „I'm sure that Bayern will beat Chelsea in the final“
It also helps form simple conditional sentences: „If the weather is nice tomorrow, I will work in the garden“
going to
technically: [to be] going to + infinitive
This can be used to express:plans / intentions - „We're going to book that holiday cottage again“
going to
technically: [to be] going to + infinitive
This can be used to express:plans / intentions - „We're going to book that holiday cottage again“
predictions (when there is present evidence/knowledge) „Look at those clouds, it's going to rain!“
Hang on, we've had predictionsalready haven't we?
present continuous
...can be used to express:plans / intentions - „ I'm getting married next year“
Hang on, we've hadplans / intentionsalready too, right?
present simple
...can be used to express:schedules / timetables - „The train arrives at 16.30“
'possession' of entries in a calendar / schedule. „Oh sorry, I can't come – I have a meeting at 8:00“
It depends
...on how you see it.
Planned events:Does it depend on something else happening first? Is it a tentative plan? Do you want to tell your listener that your plan is fixed? Do you see it as a scheduled event? Do you 'own' this item in your calendar?
It depends
...on how you see it.
Planned events:Does it depend on something else happening first? Is it a tentative plan? Do you want to tell your listener that your plan is fixed? Do you see it as a scheduled event? Do you 'own' this item in your calendar?
Prediction / speculation:Is it based on anything? or just your view? Does it depend on something else happening first?