Other ways of referring to the future


Others ways of referring to the future

Going to + infinitive

This is used to talk about:

1- intentions or plans.

Example

After chrismas, i'm going to get a job and save up.
What are you going to do when you leave school?

2-Predictions based on present evidence knoweldge.

My nose is tickling, i think im going to sneeze.
My sister's going to have a baby.

3-Present simple 

This tense is used to Talk about scheduled, timetabled, or fixed events.

Example

The match starts at 7:30 tomorrow evening.

4-To be (just) about to+ infinitive

This is used to talk about actions or events which we expect to happen in the immediate future.

Example
I must hurry, the train's just about to leave.

5-To be on the point of + ing 

This expression also refers to the immediate future.

Example
The train is on the point of leaving, close the doors!

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