Future tenses (B1)

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What is the 'will' future tense used for?

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The 'will' future tense is used to express a decision made at the moment of speaking, predictions, or promises.

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What is the 'going to' future tense used for?

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The 'going to' future tense is used to express intentions or plans made before the moment of speaking, and predictions based on present evidence.

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When do we use the present continuous for future events?

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The present continuous is used for planned future events or arrangements.

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Example of a sentence using 'will' for a promise.

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I will help you with your homework.

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Example of a sentence using 'going to' for a prediction.

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It is going to rain tomorrow.

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What is the structure of a 'will' future sentence?

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Subject + will + base form of the verb.

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What is the structure of a 'going to' future sentence?

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Subject + am/is/are + going to + base form of the verb.

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Example of a sentence using present continuous for a future arrangement.

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I am meeting my friend for lunch tomorrow.

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What is the difference between 'will' and 'going to'?

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'Will' is used for spontaneous decisions, while 'going to' is used for premeditated plans.

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How do you form a negative sentence in the 'will' future tense?

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Subject + will not (won't) + base form of the verb.