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    This document provides examples of how to use will, be going to, and present continuous tense to talk about the future in English. It explains that will is used for predictions without evidence, spontaneous decisions, promises, and future actions that cannot be influenced. Be going to is used for planned or programmed future events and predictions with evidence. Present continuous is used for planned future events. The document then provides sample sentences demonstrating the different uses of will, be going to, and present continuous for talking about the future.

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    This document provides examples of how to use will, be going to, and present continuous tense to talk about the future in English. It explains that will is used for predictions without evidence, spontaneous decisions, promises, and future actions that cannot be influenced. Be going to is used for planned or programmed future events and predictions with evidence. Present continuous is used for planned future events. The document then provides sample sentences demonstrating the different uses of will, be going to, and present continuous for talking about the future.

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    Future

    Bon Jovi - Always


    Yeah I will love you, baby
    Always
    And I'll be there, forever and a day
    Always

    I'll be there till the stars don't shine


    Till the heavens burst and the words don't
    rhyme
    I know when I die, you'll be on my mind
    And I'll love you, always
    *uncertain (prediction) WILL next
    I think I will go to the movies
    weekend.

    TO BE GOING
    *certain TO
    I am going to travel next vacation.
    *uncertain (prediction) WIL
    I think I will go to the movies next L
    weekend.
    *polite requests/offers/invitations
    Will you help me with my
    homework?
    *spontaneous decision Keyword
    I will answer the phone. s
    *promise
    I promise I will not forget my Maybe
    Perhaps
    homework.
    *future actions (cannot be influenced) Probably
    UFMS will open at 8 a.m. tomorrow. I think
    I will go to the movies next
    I guess
    weekend.
    Subject + will + verb + complement I believe
    I will not do it again.
    Subject + will + not + verb + complement I expect
    Will you help me with my I hope
    ?
    homework?
    Will + subject + verb + complement
    TO BE GOING
    *certain TO
    I am going to travel next vacation. Keyword
    *planned/programmed future s
    I am going to meet my friends Certainly
    tonight.
    **Present It’s certain
    I am meeting
    Continuous myprogrammed
    friends future
    I’m sure
    tonight.
    *prediction (when there is evidence) It’s planned
    She is going to have a baby. Definitely
    I am going to travel next vacation.
    +
    Subject
    I am not+ togoing
    be going
    to to + verb
    work nextcomplement
    holiday.
    Subject + to be + not + going to + verb + complement
    ? Are you going to study for the test?
    To be + subject + going to + verb + complement
    Maybe I ____ go to the movies tomorrow. I am not sure.
    wil
    l
    A: I cannot answer this exercise.
    B: Don’t worry. I ____ help you.
    wil
    l
    The sky is dark and the temperature has dropped. It ____ rain.
    is going to
    Sorry, my telefone is ringing.wil
    I ____ answer it.
    l
    My son bought the tickets yesterday. He ____ travel to USA
    next year. is going to
    I promisse I ____ always be by your side.
    wil
    l
    Hurry up! The class ____ start
    wilin 5 minutes!
    l
    It is decided! I _____ take the test this week.
    am going to
    The team I support ____ play in my hometown next week.
    wil
    l
    The criminal has a gun a his target is in sight. He ____ shoot.
    is going to

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