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7.5 Comparison of Future Forms

1. Use will or be going to for predictions and Ana is smart. She’ll get a good job.
things you are certain about in the future. Ana is smart. She’s going to get a good job.
Be careful! Use only be going to when you ✓ The score is 5-0. We are going to win!
are certain about something because of ✗ The score is 5-0. We will win!
evidence or information you have now.

2. Use will for decisions made at the time of A: You didn’t mail the letter.
speaking, offers, and promises. B: I forgot! I’ll do it tomorrow.

3. Use be going to for plans or intentions. I’m going to play soccer on Sunday afternoon.
Lisa isn’t going to teach next semester.
4. Use the present progressive for plans. The Jason is leaving for Hong Kong tomorrow.
plans are often in the near future. Rita isn’t coming to the party tonight.
5. Use the simple present for future events The train leaves at 10:35 tomorrow morning.
that are scheduled or on a time table.

4 Circle the correct future form to complete each sentence.
1. According to experts, coral reefs are / will be in serious trouble by 2050.

2. I’m going to Australia this summer. I’m going to visit / I visit the Great Barrier Reef.

3. I heard the weather report. It’s snowing / It’s going to snow tonight.

4. Don’t carry that heavy suitcase. I’ll carry / I’m carrying it for you.

5. Tricia will go / is going to a concert tonight.

6. We are going / go to Alaska next month.

7. I’m tired. I’m staying / I stay home tonight.

8. Darlene has / is going to have her baby in a few months.

9. Do you need money? I’m lending / I’ll lend you some.

10. I’ll take / I’m going to take a photography class next semester.

5 Choose all possible correct answers to complete each sentence.

1. In the future, people to Mars.
a. travel b. will travel c. are going to travel

2. Ten years from now, I a doctor.

a. will be b. am c. am going to be
3. Don’t forget. We dinner with my grandparents tonight.

a. have b. are having c. will have

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