Will or Going to
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
Spontaneous decision
Don't ring me at 9:30 because I'll _______ (have) dinner during that time.
Don't ring me at 9:30 because I'll BE HAVING dinner during that time.
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 schedule
My boss won't be at work. By 5:30, She'll ________ (already/go) home.
My boss won't be at work. By 5:30, She'll HAVE ALREADY GONE home.
I promise I _____ (not/tell) anyone.
won't tell
I think humans ___________ (not/live) on Mars. It's impossible!
I think humans are not going to live on Mars. It's impossible!
We _____________ (have) a dinner party on Friday.
We are having a dinner party on Friday.
I think my mother will like this CD.
RIGHT: personal speculation
Phone me after 8. I __________ (have) dinner by then.
Phone me after 8. I WILL HAVE HAD dinner by then.
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.
WRONG: imminent future
I am going to the beach this weekend.
_______ Ann ______ (still / work) in her office at 3 pm?
WILL Ann still BE WORKING in her office at 3 pm?
By midnight I ________ (drink) 2 bottles of water.
will have drunk
Look out! That cup ________ (fall off).
Look out! That cup is falling off.
Everything is arranged. We __________ (move) house this Saturday.
Everything is arranged. We are moving house this Saturday.
My horoscope says that I am going to meet an old friend this week.
WRONG: speculation into future
My horoscope says that I will meet an old friend this week.
By 2026, I _______ (be) in Paris for 5 years.
By 2026, I WILL HAVE BEEN in Paris for 5 years.
This time next week, I ______ (sit) on the beach.
will be sitting