I'm tired. I think I am going to go to sleep now.
I'm tired. I'll go to sleep now. (snap decision)
The shop is busy! I _____ (wait) in line for you if you want.
will wait (snap decision)
You see a friend struggling with a heavy box. What do you say?
I'lll help you with that! (will)
The train arrives at platform 4.
Where does the train arrive? What time does the train arrive at?
Why are you carrying those tennis rackets?
Because I'm going to play tennis...
-Going to (intention)
Look at those dark clouds! It will rain any second.
Look at those dark clouds! It's going to rain any second. (prediction)
We can't go out then. We _________ (have) dinner with my grandparents at 7:00."
are having (fixed arrangement)
You have already bought tickets for a movie tonight.
I'm seeing a movie tonight at the cinema downtown. (present continuous)
No, I'm not doing anything on Saturday why.
Are you doing anything on Saturday?
The phone is ringing and I'm in the shower? Can you help?
Don't worry! I'll get it.
-Will (snap decision)
My flight is leaving at 6AM tomorrow.
My flight leaves at 6AM tomorrow. (timetable)
Hurry up! The concert _________ (start) in ten minutes!
starts (timetable)
You are looking at a messy room and deciding your plan for later.
I'm going to clean my room later. (going to)
I'm going to study architecture in college.
What are you going to study?
Is the physics exam on Monday or Tuesday? At what time?
It's on Monday. It starts at 9AM.
-present simple (timetable)
I will meet my teacher at 4PM to discuss my grades. It's already written down in my agenda.
I am meeting my teacher at 4PM to discuss my grades. It's already written down in my agenda. (fixed arrangement)
I've finally decided! I _________ (apply) for that summer job in the cafe.
am going to apply (prior intention)
You are talking about the school's official holiday schedule.
Break starts on Friday. (present simple)
I'll have the pepperoni pizza, please.
What will you have? Are you ready to order?
Do you want to come to the mall at 5PM? (You have a pre-existing conflict)
I can't, I'm training at the gym at that time.
-present continuous (plan)
I will send you the link as soon as I will get home tonight.
I will send you the link as soon as I get home tonight.
(after time conjunction)
Scientists have analyzed the data, and they say the volcano _________ (erupt) within the next 48 hours.
is going to erupt
(prediction WITH EVIDENCE)
You see a cat crouched low, wiggling its tail, and staring intensely at a bird. What happens next?
The cat is going to jump! (going to)
No, the President isn't visiting our school tomorrow. The secret service cancelled the plan this morning.
Is the President visiting our school tomorrow?
Why on earth are you buying 50 kilograms of flour and 20 cartons of eggs?
Because I am going to bake the world's largest cake this weekend!
-going to (intention)