Focus of future
Look at those black clouds. It _________ (rain) soon.
Look at those black clouds. It is going to rain soon.
Our flight __________ (land) in London at 4 o'clock.
Our flight lands in London at 4 o'clock.
I think I will go to bed after dinner.
RIGHT
personal decision without a definitive plan
That bag is heavy. I ______ (help) you.
will help
In two days, Justin _________ (graduate) from ILAC.
In two days, Justin is going to graduate from ILAC.
The train _________ (arrive) at 9 at night.
The train arrives at 9 at night.
Our ferry departs at 6 tomorrow morning.
RIGHT: schedule-like routine
This is the third time you did this!! I'm ________ mom about it!
telling
Humans ___________ (never/live) on Mars without major technology advancement. It's physically impossible!
Humans are never going to live on Mars without major technology advancement. It's physically impossible!
We _____________ (have) a dinner party on Friday. I can't wait!
We are having a dinner party on Friday. I can't wait!
I think my mother likes this CD.
WRONG: personal speculation
I think my mother will like this CD.
It ______ (rain) tomorrow, according to the weather forecast.
is going to rain
I _________ (watch) a film at the cinema next week, because of the free ticket.
I am going to watch a film at the cinema next week, because of the free ticket.
My French lessons ___________ (start) next week.
My French lessons start next week.
I will go to the beach this weekend for some suntan.
WRONG: immediate future or planned future
I am going to the beach this weekend for some suntan.
I am going to go to the beach this weekend for some suntan.
This afternoon I probably ________ (drink) 2 bottles of water, because the temperature keeps increasing.
will drink
Look out! That cup ________ (fall off).
Look out! That cup is falling off.
Everything is arranged. We __________ (move) house today!
Everything is arranged. We are going to move house today!
Everything is arranged. We are moving house today!
My horoscope says that I am going to meet an old friend this week.
WRONG: evidence-less speculation
My horoscope says that I will meet an old friend this week.
I bought a ticket for next week. I ______ (sit) on the beach in Australia.
am going to sit