Something that will have happened before a particular time in the future (we don’t know exactly when): I’ll have written three reports by next Tuesday., We will have doubled our customer care staff by the year 2023., Something happening at or around a particular moment in the future: I’ll be putting the children to bed at 7.30 p.m. Can you come round later?, Where will you be living this time next month? , I 'll be staying at the Hilton, if you need me., Offer/spontaneous reaction: I’ll get you a coffee, if you like, Wait there. I’ll hold the door open for you., Prediction / opinions: It will be sunny for the next fortnight., I think we’ll have a very successful meeting., Future plans (in your head): We're going to spend more time recruiting staff for our trainee programme, What clients are you going to see while you’re in London? , I'm going to meet her at the Hilton., Prediction based on current evidence or feeling: We’re going to lose the IBM account if we don’t offer them more favourable financing conditions., Watch out! You’re going to hit that car!, Fixed future arrangement / appointments in your diary: What are you doing Friday night?, I’ m seeing this client next Tuesday., Something that will have been happening up to a particular time in the future: By the end of this year, I will have been working for this company for 2 years., By the end of this course, I will have been studying English for two years.,

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