I think the government will raise fuel taxes. - We use the Future Simple to talk about predictions based on our opinion., Don’t worry! I promise I won’t be late for the meeting. - We use the Future Simple to talk about promises, fears, threats., The phone is ringing. – I’ll answer it. - We use the Future Simple to talk about spontaneous decisions., I’m going to call our partner in Bangkok. - We use ‘be going to’ to talk about our own plans / intentions / dreams., I heard on the news that the government is going to raise fuel taxes. - We use ‘be going to’ to talk about predictions based on facts / evidence (something we see, hear, feel, smell)., The plane leaves in half an hour – we’d better hurry. - We use the Present Simple to talk about timetables and schedules., I'm having dinner with my parents in the city center at 7. - We use the Present Continuous to talk about future arrangements (they usually involve another person, time and place).,

Intermediate Future Forms

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