choose the future form
I __________ (meet) Sarah tomorrow at 6 p.m. We already arranged it.
AM MEETING
"I'm going to study medicine."
INTENTION / PLAN
I will meeting my friends tonight.
I am meeting my friends tonight.
Use will + help a friend.
Possible answer: I'll help my friend with his homework.
Look at those dark clouds! It __________ (rain) soon.
IS GOING TO RAIN
"We're having dinner with my grandparents on Sunday."
ARRANGEMENT
Look! The baby will fall!
The baby is going to fall.
Use going to for an intention.
Possible answer: I'm going to learn Japanese next year.
I think Argentina __________ (win) the match.
WILL WIN
"I'll help you with your homework."
OFFER / PROMISE
The concert will start at 9 p.m. tomorrow.
The concert starts at 9 p.m. tomorrow.
Use present continuous for an arrangement.
Possible answer: I'm meeting my cousin on Saturday.
I __________ (go) to the cinema this weekend. I'm not sure yet.
MIGHT / MAY GO
"I think people will live on Mars one day."
PREDICTION WITH NO EVIDENCE
Probably I will stay home tonight.
I probably will stay home at night.
Use may/might for an uncertain prediction.
Possible answer: It might snow this winter.
The train __________ (leave) at 8:15 tomorrow morning.
"Look at that player! He's going to score."
PREDICTION BASED ON EVIDENCE
I think I am going to pass the exam.
I think I will pass the exam.
Use present simple for a timetable.
Possible answer: The flight leaves at 7:30 tomorrow morning.