His parents think he will become an artist one day. - predictions about the future, I know! I'll buy him a pair of trainers! - on-the-spot decisions, Since I invited you, I'll pay for lunch. - offers, Jane will be 5 years old next month. - actions/situations/events which will definitely happen and we cannot control, Factories must stop polluting the air or else we won't be able to breathe, - to express warnings (also promises, threats, requests, hope)), I'm going to expand my company. - plans, intentions, ambitions we have for the future, Look at him! He is going to win the race! - for predictions when there is evidence that something will happen in the near future, This time next week, I'll be skiing in Austria. - an action which will be in progress at a stated future time, I'll be seeing all my colleagues at the meeting, as usual. - an action which will definitely happen in the future as the result of a routine or arrangement, Will you be going out later? - to ask politely about someone's plans for the near future, They will have finished the meeting by 4 o'clock this afternoon. - an action which will be finished before a future stated time, By the time Jim retires, he will have been working for the same company for 40 years. - to emphasize the duration of an action up to a certain time in the future,

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