Possible Future

With I think, I expect, probably, we use.....

• Future simple (Will)

• Going to

• Present Continuous

• Present Simple

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

For predictions for the future we use...

• Future simple (will)

• Going to

• Present Continuous

• Present Simple

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

We use "going to" to....

• Events fixed on a timetable

• Express a promise

• Future plans and intentions

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

We use "Present Continuous" when we talk about ....

• things arranged between people for the future

• events fixed on a timetable

• a promise

• on the spot decisions

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

The present simple tense is used to....

• express a decision made at the moment of speaking

• express future plans and intentions

• express a decision

• events fixed on a timetable

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Is this sentence correct: I'm going out with my friends tonight.

• Yes

• No

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

Is this sentence correct: This weekend I will play a match.

• Yes

• No

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Is this sentence correct? This time tomorrow I will be watching a film.

• Yes

• No

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

When we speak about decisions that we already made we use...

• Future Simple

• Going to

• Present Continuous

• Present SImple

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Is this sentence correct: She will have finished eating by 7 p.m.

• Yes

• No

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D