Match the halves of the sentences to make up the rules of speaking about the future.
Write one letter in each gap.
We use the Present Continuous to express [ ]
We use to be going to + verb to express [ ]
We use the Future Simple to express [ ]
A. hopes and fears about the future.
B. predictions based on what we see.
C. arrangements in the near future (we have a proof that they are going to happen).
Which ways of talking about the future can you find in the sentences below?
Choose the correct option.
I hope Henry will arrive on time. [Present Continuous|To be going to + verb|Future Simple]
I'm having lunch with my parents tonight. We arranged it long ago. [Present Continuous|To be going to + verb|Future Simple]
The clouds are grey. It's going to rain. [Present Continuous|To be going to + verb|Future Simple]