Unit 8- Grammar

WILL - BE GOING TO – PRESENT CONTINUOUS

We use Future simple (will + bare infinitive) for:

Decisions tken at the moment of speaking(on-the-spot decisions).e.g. I’m starving . I think I’ll make a sandwich.

Hopes, fears, threats, offers, promises, warnings, predictions, request, comments, etc. Especialyy with the following verb: expect, hope, believe, I’m sure, I’m afraid, etc.e.g. I’m sure he will win the first prize.

Actions or predictions which may or may not happen in the future.e.g. We will probably buy a new car.

We use be going to for:

Planned actions or intentions.e.g. I;m going to repaint the kitchen next month.

We use present continuous for:

Fixid arrangements in the near future.e.g. I’m seeing my dentist tomorrow evening.