Talking About Future Predictions and Plans

Which verb form do you use to talk about future arrangements?

• will+ verb-inf

• be going to + verb- inf

• Present Simple Tense

• Present Continuous Tense

Which verb form do you use for promises?

• will+ verb-inf

• be going to + verb -inf

• present simple t.

• present continuous t.

We use "will + infinitive" to express:

• spontaneous decisions

• decisions made before the moment of speaking

• offers

• predictions based on opinions

• prediction based on present evidence

We use " be going to + verb-infinitive" to talk about

• decisions made before the moment of speaking

• Plans and intentions

• arrangements

• events as part of timetable

• prediction based on present evidence

Complete the sentences with the correct verb form.

Don’t worry! I _______________ (phone) you on your birthday.

Complete the sentence with the correct verb form

Peter isn’t studying at all these days. He ________________ (fail) his final exam.

Complete the sentence

I’m sorry, but I can’t go to the cinema. I _______________ (take) my brother to his music lesson this afternoon.

Complete with the right verb form

According to the weather forecast tomorrow ____________ (be) hot and sunny.

Complete

I don’t think Tony _____________ (finish) his essay in time.

Why don’t you come with us, Susan? We _____________ (meet) Paul at the pub after dinner.