What are three common ways to express future intentions in English?
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Common means easy to understand, not difficult. Another word for ways is methods or approaches etc. I would use example sentences as my method, by giving example sentences and asking a student to share one of their own examples to see if they understand. I would also say a sentence and ask them to express future intentions with the sentence given. Breaking it down into smaller pieces and making it easy to understand. Example 1. I will (I will visit my family tomorrow) Example 2. I am going to (I am going to visit my family tomorrow) Example 3. Which is the present continuous tense - Which can be used for a confirmed future arrangement (I am visiting my family on Friday) When we talk about the future, these are all things that have not happened yet, but we intentionally plan for these things to happen. When we use the words, I will and I am going to, it means that there is certainty in it, it will definitely happen. This is expressing future intentions.
Three common ways to express future intentions in English are: 1."going to" This is used for plans or intentions that are already decided or for predictions based on present evidence. " I am going to start a new course next month." 2."will" Often used for spontaneous decisions made at the moment of speaking or for predictions about the future. "I will call you tomorrow to discuss the details. 3. using present countinuons Used for fixed plans, epecially when the time or place is specified. "I'm metting with my study group tomorrow at 3 PM."
you can use words like. I will I want for example, I will go to London I want to learn English
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By using words like (going to, will and present continuous tense.
Hello! I AM GOING TO eat later. I WILL eat later. I WILL BE EATING later.
1. Using "Will" + a base verb e.g. " I will help you paint the house.' 2. Use "Going to be" + a base verb e.g. "I am going to join a new team next week." 3. Using the present continuous tense (be + verb) " I am meeting Kathy tomorrow."
