Will + base verb: 70–90% certainty | Use: Predictions based on opinion or belief about the future., Be going to + base verb: 80–100% certainty | Use: Predictions based on evidence or signs., May + base verb: 50–70% possibility | Use: Possible future prediction., Might + base verb: 40–60% possibility | Use: Weak or uncertain future prediction., Could + base verb: 40–70% possibility | Use: General future possibility., Probably + will + base verb: 75–90% certainty | Use: Strong future probability., Definitely + will + base verb: 95–100% certainty | Use: Very strong future certainty., Perhaps / Maybe + will + base verb: 40–60% possibility | Use: Uncertain prediction., Present Continuous (be + verb-ing): 80–100% certainty | Use: Future arrangements and planned events., Present Simple: 90–100% certainty | Use: Scheduled future events and timetables..

Structures for Predictions

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