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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. börja lära sig
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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. börja lära sig
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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. börja lära sig
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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. börja lära sig
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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? börja lära sig
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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. börja lära sig
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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. börja lära sig
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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.) börja lära sig
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use: will + definitely/certainly/possibly/probably.
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She's likely to be tired after the journey. börja lära sig
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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. börja lära sig
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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. börja lära sig
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to talk about schedules, timetables and itineraries The course starts in September. We leave at 6a.m. börja lära sig
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Your dry-cleaning will be ready tomorrow. I'll be 28 next year. börja lära sig
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for definite arrangements Rule 1: The taxi's picking me up at seven tomorrow. börja lära sig
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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. börja lära sig
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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. börja lära sig
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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. börja lära sig
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use might/could + infinitive
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Rule 5: Actually, I don't think it'll be too hard. börja lära sig
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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. börja lära sig
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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. börja lära sig
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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. börja lära sig
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use might/could + infinitive
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