Future Tenses

will vs going to - predictions and plans

Try the situation first

Friends compare a firm plan with a prediction about their next semester.

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Check your understanding

Answer: Decision made now.

Identify the exact word or structure that carries the intended meaning.

Answer: Prior plan contrasts with Instant decision.

Contrasting a model with a near alternative helps the important feature stand out.

Answer: Use “I will call you when I reach home”, not “when I will reach home”.

Immediate corrective feedback is most useful when it identifies both the change and its purpose.

Answer: By Friday, she will have submitted the report.

The model is one possible answer. Your own accurate, natural example is the goal.

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