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When talking about the future, the choice of form is often flexible and depends on what the speaker wants to express. inizia ad imparare
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plans, intentions and decisions; predictions; future facts.
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to talk about general plans, arrangements and intentions about the future I'm going to look for a job in New York. inizia ad imparare
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use: be going to + infinitive
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when a plan or intention is not definite We might go away for the weekend. inizia ad imparare
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use: might/could/may + infinitive
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to talk about definite arrangements or plans. What are you doing today? I'm having lunch with Mitsuko. inizia ad imparare
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Use: the present continuous
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for intentions and plans: Pete's hoping to go to university next year. Are you thinking of leaving the company? inizia ad imparare
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The following phrases can also be used: planning to/hoping to + infinitive, thinking of + -ing
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to talk about decisions made at the moment of speaking I'm tired. I think I'll go to bed now. inizia ad imparare
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use: will ('ll in spoken English). This is often used with "I think".
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to make predictions based on opinion I expect Sara will agree. I'm sure everything will be fine. inizia ad imparare
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Use: will/might/could/won't + infinitive. Use with verbs such as think, hope, expect, know, guess, be sure or adverbs such as maybe, perhaps.
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to say how certain you are Jodie and Al will probably get divorced soon. You definitely won't get a ticket now. (Note the word order with won't.) inizia ad imparare
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use: will + definitely/certainly/possibly/probably.
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She's likely to be tired after the journey. inizia ad imparare
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use: be likely to + infinitive
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for something that is expected or scheduled to happen Meg is due to retire next year. inizia ad imparare
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use: be due to + infinitive
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to make a prediction based on present evidence Look at those clouds. It's going to rain. Lisa's going to have a baby. inizia ad imparare
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to talk about schedules, timetables and itineraries The course starts in September. We leave at 6a.m. inizia ad imparare
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Your dry-cleaning will be ready tomorrow. I'll be 28 next year. inizia ad imparare
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for definite arrangements Rule 1: The taxi's picking me up at seven tomorrow. inizia ad imparare
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use the present continuous
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Rule 2: Actually, I don't think is going to be too hard. I'm going to look for a new job, with more money. inizia ad imparare
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use be going to/be planning to/be hoping to + infinitive
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for a decision made at the moment of speaking Rule 3: Actually, I don't think it'll be too hard. I'll just check the latest information on the computer. inizia ad imparare
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use will ('ll) + infinitive
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for an intention that is not certain Rule 4: I might go back next summer. inizia ad imparare
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use might/could + infinitive
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Rule 5: Actually, I don't think it'll be too hard. inizia ad imparare
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use will ('ll)/won't + infinitive (often with adverbs such as definitely/possibly)
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when something is expected or scheduled to happen Rule 6: The taxi's due to pick me up at seven tomorrow. The plane is due to arrive at 10:30 at the earliest. inizia ad imparare
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for a prediction that is probable Rule 7: Actually, I don't think it is likely to be too hard. Apparently there is likely to be some building work on the house. And it's likely to be later than that. inizia ad imparare
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use be likely/unlikely to
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for a prediction that is not certain Rule 8: I'm not really, but apparently there might be some building work on the house. The plane might arrive at 10:30 at the earliest. I might go back next summer. inizia ad imparare
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use might/could + infinitive
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