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FUTURE FORMS 1.

WILL FUTURE (SIMPLE FUTURE) - a future fact or prediction It will be cold and wet tomorrow, I'm afraid. I hope you'll come and visit me. - a decision or intention made at the moment of speaking I'll phone you back in a minute. Shall- mainly in questions, with I and WE Where shall I put your tea? Shall I cook supper tonight? 2. GOING TO FUTURE - a prediction based on a present fact (something is sure to happen) Careful! That glass is going to fall over. Too late! - a future plan, decision or intention made before the moment of speaking We're going to get married in the spring. When she grows up, she is going to be a ballet dancer. 3. PRESENT CONTINUOUS - arrangements and fixed plans I'm having lunch with Brian tomorrow. What time are you meeting him? 4. PRESENT SIMPLE - for timetables My flight leaves at 10.00. What time does the film start?

5. FUTURE CONTINUOUS - an activity that will be in progress before and after a time in the future Don't phone at 8.00. We'll be having supper. This time tomorrow I'll be flying to New York. - a future event that will happen in a ntural course of events Don't worry about our guests. They'll be arriving any minute now. 6. FUTURE PERFECT - an action that will be completed before a definite time in the future I'll have done all my work by this evening.

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