Understanding Future Tenses and Vocabulary

In this video, Alicia answers viewer questions about English grammar and vocabulary. She explains the differences between future tense forms, the use of 'roughly', 'approximately', and 'nearly', and the correct tense to use in command clauses. Alicia also discusses when to reduce 'I have' to 'I've' and the distinction between 'opportunity' and 'chance'. The video concludes with information on how viewers can submit their questions.

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• To answer viewer questions

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Which phrase indicates a future plan with certainty?

• 'Could'

• 'Be going to'

• 'Might'

• 'Will'

When do we use continuous forms in future tense?

• For actions completed in the past

• For actions happening now

• For ongoing actions at a future point

• For hypothetical situations

What is the difference between 'roughly' and 'approximately'?

• They are used in different contexts

• 'Approximately' is more formal

• 'Roughly' is more formal

• They have different meanings

Which word means 'almost but not quite'?

• Roughly

• Exactly

• Nearly

• Approximately

What tense should follow a command clause?

• Past tense

• Conditional tense

• Future tense

• Present tense

In which case should you not use the reduced form 'I've'?

• In British English

• In informal writing

• In perfect tense structures

• When expressing ownership

What is the main difference between 'opportunity' and 'chance'?

• They are used in the same context

• 'Chance' is more formal

• 'Opportunity' is more formal

• They are synonyms

Which word is used for situations arising from luck?

• Chance

• Possibility

• Opportunity

• Option

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