Learn some rules We normally use will, be going to and present continuous to express the future.. Study these rules.[r]
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Learn some rules
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A We normally use will, (be) going to and present
continuous to express the future Study these rules Then
listen and practice
We use will when we decide to do something at
the time of speaking
Rita:Let’s have a party
Tom:That’s a great idea We’ll invite lots of friends
(The speaker had not decided before The party is a new idea.)
We use (be) going to when we have already
decided to do something
Rita:Tom and I have decided to have a party We’re going
to invite lots of friends
John:Oh, really?
(Rita had already decided to invite lots of friends before
speaking to John.)
Present continuous can also have a future
mean-ing We use the present continuous to say what we
have already arranged to do.
A: What are you doing tomorrow?
B: I’m leaving for Pokhara tomorrow I’ve bought my tickets.
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