Future Time

Dinner's almost ready. I'll set the table.

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I think you'll love this soup. The recipe is from the restaurant we went to.

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Don't worry about the spilled coffee. I'll clean it up.

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Your dad called.

He has some vacation time.

He is going to take next week off.

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Darn! I burned the rice. Someday, there is going to be an alarm to prevent that!

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I'm going to take some soup to my grandmother tomorrow.

She's coming down with a cold.

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Uh-oh. It looks like the refrigerator light is out.

I'll pick up one tomorrow.

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I'm going to help the kids with their homework after dinner.

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A Plan or an Offer to Help?

A: So, you were talking about your plans for the summer.

What are you going to do?

B: .....................................................................................

• a. I'm going to work at a summer resort in the mountains.

• b. I'll work at a summer resort in the mountains.

A Plan or an Offer to Help?

A: Can you help me out? I need to get this check in the mail by noon.

B: .....................................................................

• a. Sure. I'm going to drop it off on my way to work.

• b. Sure. I'll drop it off on my way to work.