1.The Future Flashcards
Be going to (2)
A personal intention
I am going to stop in a minute
A prediction after looking at what is happening now
Look out! We are going to hit that car
Will (2)
An immediate decision about what you are going to do
I will just go and get my coat
A general prediction
You will be sick..
Present continuous
Fixed planes/arrangements
I am seeing my lawyer on wednesday
Present simple
An unalterable arrangement or fact
The coach leaves in ten minutes
Will +continuous (3)
Activity that will be in progress some time in the future
Don’t phone to early because i will be putting the baby to bed
Activity that will be happening during a period in the future
I will be working on this until the end of the year
An action that will happen because it is regular or decided
I will be seeing him later
Will + perfect
Event that will be finished before a specified time in the future
We will have driven over five thousand miles by the time we get there
Will+ perfect continuous
A state of affairs in progress for a period up to a specified time in the future
We will have been living here for ten years next may
Be+ to infinitive
An official arrangement or order
He is to be given an award