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INTENTIONS AND ARRANGEMENTS - Coggle Diagram
INTENTIONS AND ARRANGEMENTS
going to vs. present continuous
We use both going to and the present continuous for
future actions
and
events
that are
already decided or arranged
. We cannot use the present continuous for things it is impossible to arrange and control
I
’m having
/
'm going to have
Lunch with Terry this afternoon.
What
am I going to
do if she says no? NOT ... am I doing....
We
cannot use
the
present continuous
for
permanent states
or indefinite and long-term plans
Sally
is going to
be a doctor. NOT ...is being...
We
’re going to
make a lot of money one day. NOT ...We're making...
We use the continuous phrases
be planning + to + infinitive
,
be aiming + to + infinitive, be thinking of+ verb + -ing
to talk about
plans
Kevin
is planning to
walk across America.
He
’s aiming to
do it in less than 100 days.
Future simple and continuous
We use the future simple,
will + infinitive
, for decisions we make at
the time of speaking
OK, I’
ll come
to the meeting but I
won't say
anything.
We use the
future continuous, will + be + verb + -ing
, to talk about
plans
that
happen without being specially arranged
. We can also use
could/ may/ might/ going to + be + verb + -ing
I'
ll be going
to the meeting, so I can pass on your apologies.
I
might be seeing
Jill tonight.
We'
re not going to be passing
your way.
We also use the
future continuous
to say that something
will be in progress in the future
While you’re enjoying yourself, I'
ll be working
.
Compare going to and the present continuous with the future continuous
Are you going to see
/
Are you seeing
your gran this weekend? (have you planned this?)
Will
you
be seeing
your gran this weekend? (as you normally do)
Present simple
We use the present simple for
scheduled activities
The first race
begins
at 12.00.
What time
do
you
get
back tomorrow?
We can use
will
with the
same meaning
in
official situations
President Johnson
will meet
with business leaders next week.
Expressions with be
We use
be + to + infinitive
in
formal language
for
arrangements
The Queen
is to open
a new business centre
We use
be about + to + infinitive
to say
something will happen very soon
Hurry up! The bus
is about to leave
!
We use
not be about+ to + infinitive
to
emphasise negative intentions
I’ve never smoked and I
'm not about to start
now!
We use
be due + to + infinitive
to say something is
owed/expected very soon, often at a certain time
I’
m due to meet
her secretary this afternoon.
We’re
due to gate
pay rise.