Write the answers
Study the tables and match the rules with the example sentences 1–6.
Example Sentences
- I think John will help us.
- Helen is going to study Medicine at university.
- Ted will be 16 next year.
- I'm seeing Dr Clark at 5 o'clock tomorrow.
- It's cold in the room. I'll close the window.
- It's 8 o'clock! Hurry up! You are going to be late for work.
The Rules
We use Future Simple (will + verb) in the following cases.
To make predictions based on what we think: I think Sandra will be glad to see you |
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To make on-the-spot decisions: I'm hungry. I'll have a sandwich |
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To give information about the future: You will have a Russian-speaking guide in London |
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We use to be (am/is/are) + going to + verb for these purposes.
To talk about plans and intentions: Max is going to move to the countryside |
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To make predictions based on what we see in the present: Joe is stronger than Pete. Joe is going to win the fight |
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We use Present Continuous (am/is/are + verb + -ing) in this case.
To talk about fixed arrangements: Joanne is taking her cat to the vet on Monday |
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