1030 Future tenses

Yes, Jeanne, I'll pick up the children later. Don't worry.

• I'm about to pick up the children.

• I'm willing to pick up the children.

Watch out! That ladder is going to fall.

• The ladder will fall.

• The ladder is about to fall.

I'm going to visit my aunt this week. Would you like to come?

• I intend to visit my aunt this week.

• I promise to visit my aunt this week.

I'm meeting Susan at 6 pm.

• I'm willing to meet Susan at

  6 pm.

• I plan to meet Susan at 6 pm.

I'll do it when I get home. You have my word.

• I promise to do it when I get home.

• I expect to do it when I get home.

"No one volunteered to help me." "I'll help"

• I'm willing to help.

• I'm about to help.

I won't clean up tonight. It's your turn.

• I don't expect to clean up tonight.

• I refuse to clean up tonight.

She's going to get the job. The boss was very impressed.

• I expect her to get the job.

• She intends to get the job.

He's starting graduate school in the fall.

• He plans to start graduate school.

• He's willing to start graduate school.

I'm going to China when I have enough money.

• I intend to go to China.

• I'm willing to go to China.