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The Future (Clues (next, in a few hours/days/weeks..., in a while, later,…
The Future
Clues
next
in a few hours/days/weeks...
in a while
later
soon
form
be+present participle
Ex:We are visiting you tomorrow.
be going to base form
We are going to visit you tomorrow.
will+base
I will visit you tomorrow.
Negative
We are not going to visit you tomorrow.
I will not visit you tomorrow.
We are not visiting you tomorrow.
Question
Are you going to visit us tomorrow?
Will you bring me that book,please?
Are you coming tomorrow?
Use
used to express future plans that are definite
ex:We are going to discuss travel plans.
future actions arranged for a particular time.
ex:We are driving to Greece next summer.
prediction
I think you will have a lot of fun.
expected future
My father will not be able to take his vacation before August.
sudden decision
My father will take a big tent.
requests
Will you help me pack my clothes?
hopes
I hope the school will be off in April.
promises
I will bring you a gift.