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    Intermediate Grammar 1.

    9
    TENSES FUTURE FORMS
    Both will and going to can express future in English. However, they are not normally
    used interchangeably. For example, going to expresses sureness whereas will
    expresses probability. Study the following cases.

    GOING TO

    Intention (100% sure)


    Theres going to be a parade on Independence Day.
    David is going to visit Jane this evening.

    Imminent Actions
    Uh-oh! Were going to run out of gas.
    Shes agonizing. Shes going to die soon.

    Predictions based on evidence


    Look at those dark clouds. Its going to rain.
    Its 10:00 and you arent ready! Youre going to be late.

    Decisions made in the past


    Greg needs money. Hes going to sell his car.
    Its my sisters wedding today. Im going to wear my new dress.

    Probabilities
    He will probably call tonight.
    Maybe well go to the beach next Sunday.

    Promises and Offers


    The report will be ready this afternoon, sir.
    Dont worry. Ill help you with your homework.

    WILL

    We will win the game!


    Ill get the job. Youll see.

    Predictions
    I think/believe/guess/am sure shell call any minute.
    That team will win the championship.

    Decisions made at the moment of speaking


    I think Ill have the onion soup, please.
    Whoops! Theres no sugar. I will buy some later.

    Requests
    Will you do something for me, please?
    Will you marry me?

    I 1.9 TENSES Future Forms

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    NOTE: Remember that the future can also be expressed with the Simple Present and
    the Present Continuous:
    The Simple Present: with timetables, schedules, or chronograms.
    The train leaves for Jefferson City at 6:00.
    Pauls plane arrives at 10 tonight.
    What time does the next show begin?
    Tomorrow is Sunday.
    The present continuous: for future plans and arrangements.
    A: What are you doing tomorrow?
    B: I am going to a recital.
    A: Are you doing anything this weekend?
    B: Yes, we are having a barbecue.

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    PRACTICE: FUTURE: WILL - GOING TO - SIMPLE PRESENT
    PRESENT CONTINUOUS
    I. Underline the more appropriate future form in each case.
    1. I promise I will see / am going to see him next week.
    2. We will move / are going to move to our new apartment tomorrow.
    3. I buy / am going to buy a new TV set this weekend.
    4. The Olympic Games will start / start in two days. Im so excited.
    5. Im sure we are getting / will get to the station on time. Dont worry.
    6. What are you going to cook / do you cook for dinner, Mom?
    7. Bob is packing his suitcase now. He is going / will go to Miami for spring break.
    8. I think it starts / will start snowing one of these days.
    9. Will you give / Do you give me a hand, please?
    10. Don will take / is going to take his son to the dentist this afternoon.
    11. You must read this book. You will love / are going to love it.
    12. She will probably accept / probably accepts the job.
    13. I have / am having an important meeting tomorrow.
    14. Excuse me. What time does / will the next train leave?
    15. Do you believe they get / will get here on time?
    16. What are you doing / will you do this weekend?
    17. Are you lending / Will you lend me a little money until payday?
    18. Its my cousins birthday today. She is giving / will give a party at her house.
    19. Laura probably doesnt come / wont come with us tonight.
    20. The show begins / is beginning at 6:00 this evening.
    21. I dont do / am not doing anything tonight.
    22. Im certain she is going to be / will be here any minute now.
    23. Will you / Are you going to marry me?
    24. Thanks for coming. We will call / are going to call you if you are selected.
    25. You dont know how to drive? Dont worry. Im going to / will teach you.
    26. What do you have / will you have for dessert, sir?
    27. Look! That cat will jump / is going to jump over that mouse.
    28. Sorry, guys, but I cant go out with you tonight. I have / will have a date.
    29. Maybe it will rain / is going to rain next weekend.
    30. I pay / will pay you back on Monday. I promise.

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    ANSWERS: Practice I 1.9
    Exercise I:
    1. will see
    2. are going to move
    3. am going to buy
    4. start
    5. will get
    6. are you going to cook
    7. is going
    8. will start
    9. will you give
    10. is going to take
    11. will love
    12. will probably accept
    13. have
    14. does
    15. will get

    I 1.9 TENSES Future Forms

    16. are you doing


    17. will you lend
    18. is giving
    19. wont come
    20. begins
    21. am not doing
    22. will be
    23. will you marry
    24. will call
    25. will teach
    26. will you have
    27. is going to jump
    28. have
    29. will rain
    30. will pay

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