Plans, appointments, arrangements, events on a timetable
The last train to Rome ________ (leave) at 22.30.
leaves
Jenny looks very sad. She (cry).
is going to
Jenny looks very sad. She is going to cry
I ___ _____ ____ book a holiday to Greece next year.
am going to
To express offers, suggestions, spontaneous decisions, promises, and requests, we use ______ + infinitive
will
I feel lightheaded. I think I will faint.
Incorrect because there is evidence.
I feel lightheaded. I think I'm going to faint.
I . . . . (meet a friend for lunch) tomorrow.
am meeting (present continuous)
am going to meet
In 20 years' time, I think there (be) fewer cars on the roads.
there will be
I think I _____ (watch) Game of Thrones someday.
will watch
“What do you want to drink, my friend?” “I (have) a Guiness, please!”
will have
I'm afraid I can't come to the cinema tonight because I'll have a party at my house.
Incorrect because it is not an instant decision. It is an organised personal plan.
I'm afraid I can't come to the cinema tonight because I'm having a party at my house.
My dentist appointment (be) at 5 o'clock on Friday.
is (present simple)
It's very cold. I think it (snow).
It's very cold. I think it's going to snow.
“Would you like to go for lunch?” “I’m afraid I (work) on a project all day. I don’t have time to go out for lunch.”
“Would you like to go for lunch?” “I’m afraid I am going to work on a project all day. I don’t have time to go out for lunch.”
_______ (you/open) the door, please?
Will you open…
Don't worry. I help you.
Incorrect. Offers need 'will'.
Don't worry. I'll help you.
I (meet) my brother at the airport this evening.
I am meeting my brother at the airport this evening.
I am going to meet my brother…
The traffic is really bad. We (be) late.
The traffic is really bad. We are going to be late.
“Really? So, what (eat)?” “I think I (probably/buy) something from the local supermarket.”
“Really? So, what will you eat?/ are you going to eat?” “I think I will probably buy something from the local supermarket.”
I _____ (give) you the money back tomorrow. I promise!
I'll give you the money back tomorrow.
Look at the timetable. The train is going to leave at 8 o'clock.
Incorrect as it is a fixed schedule.
Look at the timetable. The train leaves at 8 o clock.
My girlfriend's bus (arrive) at 10 o'clock tonight. I (collect) her from outside the station.
My girlfriend's bus arrives at 10 0 clock tonight. I am collecting/am going to collect her from outside the station.
I think Atleti (win) the Champions League one year…
will win
I’ve made my decision. I’m (quit) smoking.
I’ve made my decision. I’m going to quit smoking.
_____ we (go) to the cinema tonight?
Shall we go to the cinema tonight?
“All the tickets for Friday are sold out?”
“Ok, then I'm taking two tickets for Saturday”.
Incorrect because instant decisions need 'will'.
“Ok then, I'll take two tickets for Saturday”.