4 Ways to Talk about the Future in English | Advanced English Grammar

Did you know there are 4 ways to talk about the future in English and only 1 of them uses the word ‘will?’
It’s true. In fact, most of the time, English
speakers don’t use ‘will’ to talk about the future.
Instead, when talking about future timetables, events, plans, predictions, or intentions, we’re more likely to use the
- present simple tense
- present continuous tense
- going to + infinitive verb structure
And then sometimes we use ‘will.'
In this advanced English grammar lesson, you’ll be clear on how to best talk about the future in English, including which
grammar tense or structure to use.
Plus, I have 4 practice questions for you at the end to test your skills.
Get the full lesson with additional examples on using the future in English at www.speakconfidentenglish.com...
VIDEO CONTENT:
00:00 - Intro
02:08 - Scheduled Events + Timetables with Present Simple
04:39 - Future Arrangements and Plans with Present Continuous
06:33 - Intentions & Predictions with Evidence with Going to + Verb
10:02 - Predictions without Evidence, Facts, Immediate Decisions with ‘Will’
13:52 - Practice Questions
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