On The Grammar Page in Spotlight 1/20, Adrian Doff presents ways of talking about the future. Here, you can do some exercises on the topic. We also provide you with a few explanations.
Future plans
Use going to to talk about your plans for the future — things you have decided to do:
What are you going to do on Saturday? (= What are you planning to do on Saturday?)
You can use “I’m going to go to…” — or simplify it to “I’m going to…”.
1. I’m going to do these exercises
1. I’m going to do these exercises
EASY
Probability
You can also use will to talk about probability. It’s often used with the phrases “I’ll definitely…, “I’m sure I’ll…”, “I’ll probably…”, “I think I’ll…”, “Maybe I’ll…”:
I’ll probably go to the cinema tomorrow night.
2. Degrees of probability
2. Degrees of probability
MEDIUM
Remember
- Use “going to” to talk about future plans.
- Use the present continuous to talk about future arrangements.
- Use “will” for spontaneous decisions and to show probability.
3. The party
3. The party
MEDIUM
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