1) We use be going to to talk about a) beliefs about the future.  b) intentions and future plans. 2) We also use be going to for a) prediction about the future when there is present evidence. b) spontaneous decisions. 3) We .... omit the verb go after be going to. a) can. b) can't. 4) We use will for a) future intentions. b) predictions, beliefs or inevitable facts about the future. 5) We also use will for a) promises, offers and spontaneous decisions. b) future plans and intentions. 6) We can use the present continuous for a) future plans with a fixed time and/or date. b) unfixed plans and arrangements in the future. 7) We use the present simple as future a) to react to present situations. b) for future events that are parts of a timetable. 8) We use the modal verbs may and might to express a) possibility in the future. b) certainty about future events. 9) We use the zero conditional to talk about a) present situation/events that are always true. b) real events and their possible future consequences. 10) We use the first conditional to talk about a) something that is always true. b) real future possibilities and facts.

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