Expressing Future Events Compare the two groups of

Compare the two groups of sentences below and figure out how they are different

Now change these sentences using "(be) going to + verb". The sun will go

Now change these sentences using "(be) going to + verb". The sun is going

will + verb We will have class next week. (be) going to + verb

will + verb We will have class next week. (prediction) (be) going to +

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Expressing Future Events

Compare the two groups of sentences below and figure out how they are different in meaning. The sun will go down at 7: 22 pm tonight. I am going to theater tommorow. The war in Iraq will begin again. He's beginning a new job next month. A fortune teller told me I will have a long life. We are having a party on Saturday. Do you want to come?

Now change these sentences using "(be) going to + verb". The sun will go down at 7: 22 pm tonight. I am going to theater tommorow. The war in Iraq will begin again. He's beginning a new job next month. A fortune teller told me I will have a long life. We are having a party on Saturday. Do you want to come?

Now change these sentences using "(be) going to + verb". The sun is going to go down at 7: 22 pm tonight. The war in Iraq is going to begin again. I am going to theater tommorow. A fortune teller told me I am going to have a long life. We are having a party on Saturday. Do you want to come? He's beginning a new job next month.

Now change these sentences using "(be) going to + verb". The sun is going to go down at 7: 22 pm tonight. The war in Iraq is going to begin again. I am going to go to theater tommorow. A fortune teller told me I am going to have a long life. We are going to have a party on Saturday. Do you want to come? He's going to begin a new job next month.

will + verb We will have class next week. (be) going to + verb We are going to have class next week. present progressive We are having class next week. present simple We have class next week.

will + verb We will have class next week. (prediction) (be) going to + verb We are going to have class next week. present progressive We are having class next week. present simple We have class next week. (definite plan)

will + verb We will have class next week. (prediction) (be) going to + verb We are going to have class next week. present progressive We are having class next week. (definite plan) present simple We have class next week. (recurring or scheduled event)