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PREDICTIONS

(WITH NO REAL EVIDENCE)� based on personal judgement, intuition or opinion

PROMISSES

INTENTIONS/DECISIONS

(decided at the moment of speaking)

SCHEDULED EVENTS

STATEMENTS OF FACTS ABOUT THE FUTURE

The rain will soon stop.

I will�prepare our lunch today.

The train will leave at 9:00 AM.

Who �win the elections?

The teacher� help the student.

The sun� rise at 5:30 tomorrow.
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PREDICTIONS

(based on real evidence in the present situation)

INTENTIONS/DECISIONS

�(Fully decided before the moment of speaking)
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At the moment of making a decision, use 'will'. Once you have made the decision, use'going to'.

Bob is not going to play�football today.� He's got to finish his homework. He is going to travel to New York.

I will play�tennis with you but I must let�Paul know. "Paul, I'm going to�play�tennis with Rick."

Look at that queue! We �miss the film! My sister has won the lottery!� She �buy a new car, I �prepare your dinner but�now I �finish my other chores!
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1. Select the appropriate�sentence.
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Fred is�trying to write a�poem.

I already have my airline ticket.

The detective found a footprint.�

The old lady needs help.

He already has some paint and a brush.

Baby is holding a bottle.

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2. Choose the correct sentence.
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I think that Jean will win the race.
I think that Jean is going to win the race.
Tim will be a great football player.
Tim is going to be a great football player.
The Tour van will arrive at 8:30.
TheTour van�is going to�arrive at 8:30.

Tatiana is a great ballerina and practiced a lot for her presentation.

The new rhino�will�be the zoo's greatest attraction.
The new rhino is going to be the zoo's greatest attraction.
Brad will sell lemonade today.
Brad is going to sell lemonade today.
Her performance�will be a great success.
Her performance is�going to be a great success.

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I will go on a cruise if I receive�my aunt's�inheritance.
I am going on a cruise if I receive�my aunt's�inheritance.
Linda will have a baby next month.
Linda is going to have a baby next month.
Mom will love Tim's barbeque!
Mom is going to love Tim's barbeque!

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