Expressing Future Plans
Learning Objective
I can use "will," "going to," and present continuous to express future plans.
Key Concepts
We use will when we decide something at the moment of speaking, such as saying 'I'll bring some drinks' when invited to a football game.
We use 'be going to' when there is intention to do something, and we use the present continuous when the plan is in your diary with a specific date and time.
When making predictions about the future, use 'going to' when the prediction is based on obvious facts or evidence, and use will when there is no evidence.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 8 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Complete the sentence with the correct form: 'I ________ (help) you with your homework later tonight.' (decision made at the moment of speaking)
2. Which future form is most appropriate for expressing a pre-existing intention?
3. Rewrite the following sentence using the present continuous to express a future plan: 'I have an appointment to see the doctor next Tuesday.'
...and 5 more questions
Educational Video
🔥 EXPLAINED! Will v Be Going To v Present Continuous
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