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    1. The document discusses various uses of modal verbs and semi-modal verbs in English to express different concepts related to the future, including predictions, plans, intentions, obligations and suggestions. 2. It provides examples of modal verbs like will, shall, would, should and semi-modal verbs like be going to, be to and be about to along with the different concepts they are used to discuss in relation to the future. 3. A table is also included that outlines different uses of future time expressions and if clauses.

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    1. The document discusses various uses of modal verbs and semi-modal verbs in English to express different concepts related to the future, including predictions, plans, intentions, obligations and suggestions. 2. It provides examples of modal verbs like will, shall, would, should and semi-modal verbs like be going to, be to and be about to along with the different concepts they are used to discuss in relation to the future. 3. A table is also included that outlines different uses of future time expressions and if clauses.

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    Modals (WILL/ / Would) 4. Semi-Modals: Shall

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    1. The document discusses various uses of modal verbs and semi-modal verbs in English to express different concepts related to the future, including predictions, plans, intentions, obligations and suggestions. 2. It provides examples of modal verbs like will, shall, would, should and semi-modal verbs like be going to, be to and be about to along with the different concepts they are used to discuss in relation to the future. 3. A table is also included that outlines different uses of future time expressions and if clauses.

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    1. 2. 3. Modals (WILL/ SHALL/ WOULD) 4.

    Semi-Modals
    Future
    Present *Present Present Future To be about to/ To be To be due
    Future simple Future perfect perfect To be going to To be to
    simple Perfect continuous continuous on the point of to
    cont.
    Scheduled
    Timetable To look back from one
    Refer to the next times
    point in the future to an
    If clauses moment
    earlier event
    type 1
    Time
    clauses –
    To Predictions
    Time clauses emphasise Predictions (based on
    that the evidence)
    action is
    complete
    Plans (at the
    moment of
    Planned speaking the
    arrangements plans have
    (social already been Formal
    arrangements made, yet it arrangements
    and may suggest
    appointments) the details are
    not yet
    finalized)
    Beliefs
    Hopes
    Opinions
    promise

    Assumptions Assumptions
    Decisions
    Immediate (more distant
    decision point in the
    future)

    An activity
    with duration

    Certain
    future
    activity
    SHALL is used only with the first person to make suggestions Intentions

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