Learn some rules We normally use will, be going to and present continuous to express the future.. Study these rules.[r]
(1)12 Talking about the future A Learn some rules We normally use will, (be) going to and present continuous to express the future Study these rules Then listen and practice We use will when we decide to something at the time of speaking Rita: Let’s have a party Tom:That’s a great idea We’ll invite lots of friends (The speaker had not decided before The party is a new idea.) We use (be) going to when we have already decided to something Rita: Tom and I have decided to have a party We’re going to invite lots of friends John:Oh, really? (Rita had already decided to invite lots of friends before speaking to John.) Present continuous can also have a future meaning We use the present continuous to say what we have already arranged to A: What are you doing tomorrow? B: I’m leaving for Pokhara tomorrow I’ve bought my tickets 40 (2)