4. • Predictions based on what we think or
believe
Don’t tell Sandra your secret. She’ll tell
everybody.
I think they will break up. They are so different
each other.
• On the spot decision
• I am hungry. I’ll grab a snack.
• A: I am hot. B: I’ll open the window.
WILL
5. • We use will for promises:
• I won’t disappoint you. I promise.
• I’ll come back soon. Believe me.
• For threats
• If you don’t eat your food. I’ll punish you.
• Put yourself together otherwise I’ll leave now.
• Asking for help
• These boxes are very heavy. Will you help me?
• Will you take the garbage out for me please?
6. We use will with:
I think / I don’t think
I expect
I’m sure
I wonder
probably
• I don’t think she’ll fail the exam.
• I expect you will get better soon.
• I’m sure a new job will turn up.Don’t worry.
8. • Plans or intentions:
• After this semester of remote work, I’m going
to take a year off.
Carmen, a friend of mine, is going to run her
own startup.
BE GOING TO
9. • We use present progressive with future meaning for fixed
arrangements
• Mary is getting married next month. ( She has already
booked the church )
• Carlos is having his birthday’s party tonight. ( he has already
sent the invitations)
PRESENT PROGRESSIVE
10. • With timetables:
Arrival and departure times.
Classes
T.v or radio programmes etc, e.g:
My history class starts at 8 ó clock.
Your flight leaves at 5:30. Why such an ungodly
hour?
The party starts at 10 p.m.
PRESENT SIMPLE FOR FUTURE
11. -Predictions based on what we
think or believe WILL
For plans and intentions we
use Be going to rather than
will, but in spoken English they
can be interchangeable.
-Predictions based on an
evidence (what we see or
know) BE GOING TO
We use present progressive
for fixed arrangements.
