Future grammar forms

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Future Grammar Forms

Intermediate 2 - Unit 5 p.49

There are 3 verb phrases often used to talk about the future

1. going to + V1  (intentions)

"I'm going to do my best and see what happens."

2. Present continuous (arrangements)

"I'm helping my classmates with the homework tonight."

3. will + V1 (predictions)

"It will be useful for your career."

Intentions

Intentions are things that you want to do. For this we use:

going to + V1

Put the words into the correct order to make a sentence

I

'm

'are

going to

watch

watchng

TV

Arrangements

Arrangements are things that you plan to do. For this we use:

Present continuous (am / is / are + Verb-ing)

Put the words into the correct order to make a sentence

We

'm

''re

football

play

playing

later

Predictions

Predictions are things that you think / expect to happen. For this we use:

Will + V1

Put the words into the correct order to make a sentence

He

'll

'is

a new job

get

soon

later

In the next part I will show you some sentences.

Are they intentions? (Things you want to do)

Are they things arrangements? (Things you have planned)

or

Are they predictions? (Things you think will happen)

"I'm meeting Tony this weekend."

1. intentions (want to do)
2. arrangement (plan to do)
3. prediction (expect to happen)

"I know I'll forget if I don't write it down."

1. intentions (want to do)
2. arrangement (plan to do)
3. prediction (expect to happen)

"I'm going to have a shower in a few minutes."

1. intentions (want to do)
2. arrangement (plan to do)
3. prediction (expect to happen)

In the next part I will show you some more sentences.

Choose the best answer for each sentence.

Sorry but I'm busy this afternoon - I __________ my new boss.

1. 'll meet
2. 'm meeting

I'm really tired. I ________ night tonight.

1. 'm going to have
2. 'll have an early

You should try that new Italian restaurant - I'm sure _________.

1. you'll like it
2. you're liking it

We haven't got much money at the moment, so we've decided __________ a holiday this year.

1. we won't have
2. we're not going to have

Hannah and Tom are a great couple. I think __________ one day.

1. they'll get married
2. they're getting married

Well done! 

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