Will-Be Goint To-Present

Which tense do we use when we make predictions based on evidence?

• Be + going to + v

• Will + v

• Present Simple

• Present Continuous

Which tense do we use when we make a prediction based on our own judgement?

• Be + going to + v

• Will + v

• Present Simple

• Present Continuous

Which tense do we use when we make a spontaneous decision?

• Be + going to + v

• Will + v

• Present Simple

• Present Continuous

What tense do we use when talking about a personal plan in the near future?

• Be + going to + v

• Will + v

• Present Simple

• Present Continuous

What tense do we use for a decision or plan we have already made a long time ago?

• Be + going to + v

• Will + v

• Present Simple

• Present Continuous

What tense do we use for non-personal timetables and schedules?

• Be + going to + v

• Will + v

• Present Simple

• Present Continuous

What tense do we use with our opinion or personal judgement?

(expect, know, be sure, maybe, probably, hope, promise)

• Be + going to + v

• Will + v

• Present Simple

• Present Continuous

What tense do we use with no matter who/what/when/how/which?

• Be + going to + v

• Will + v

• Present Simple

• Present Continuous

What tense do we use for wanting or refusing to do something?

• Be + going to + v

• Will + v

• Present Simple

• Present Continuous

What tense do we use for something that will happen any moment now?

• Be + going to + v

• Will + v

• Be About To

• Be Due To