The document discusses different ways to talk about future plans and intentions in English using various verb tenses and structures: 1) "Going to" is used to talk about present intentions or plans for the near future. 2) The present continuous can refer to future plans that have already been arranged. 3) "Will" is used to talk about predictions or inevitable events without a specific plan or intention. 4) Modal verbs like "can", "must", etc. can also imply future plans or intentions. 5) Clauses with words like "if", "when", etc. use the present tense verb form even when referring to the future.

1. FUTURE PLANS AND INTENTIONS GOING TO am/is/ are+ going to + verb Positive form: I`m going to help Negative form: I`m not going to help. Question form: Are you going to help? We use “going to” to talk about present intentions about the Future.(near or more distant) Example: I`m going to have a bath in a few minutes.(= I intended to have a bath in a near future)

2. She says she`s going to be a ballet dancer one day.(= she intends now to be a ballet dancer in the future). 2. PRESENT CONTINOUS We use the present continous to talk about things we have arranged for the future. Examples:I`m meeting Tony this weekend.(= I have arranged this.) What are you doing tonight?( = what have you arranged?) b.Sometimes it doesn`t matter whether we use the present continous or going to. Examples: I`m playing football tonight. I`m going to play football tonight.

3. c. It is wrong to use present continous for for a general intention. Examples: They are going to get married one day.(= this is a general intention, but has not been arranged). They`re getting married. (= the wedding is already arranged). 3. WILL POSITIVE FORM I/you//he,etc `ll(=will) + verb Example: She`ll learn english soon. NEGATIVE FORM I/you/ he,etc won`t (=will not) + verb Example: She won`t learn english. QUESTION FORM Will you/he,etc + verb? Example: Will she learn english?

4. We use “will” for talking about things that we think will happen . Without any particular intention or arrengement. We predict what will happen or think they are inevitable. 4. Modal Verbs Many present modal forms actually refer to future plans and intentions. Examples: I can see him in a half in hour. We must talk later. B. FUTURE CLAUSES WITH IF, WHEN,ETC Even when we are talking about the future, after if, unless, when, before, after, as soon as, until, once, next time, etc.We use a present verb verb form. It is wrong to use a future form in these clauses.

5. Examples: If she fails her exam again, she`be really upset I`ll contunue as planned unless you phone me. I`m going to stay here until I find somewhere else to live. When I find it, I`ll bring it for you . As soon as we get home, I`m going to have a bath. Once we finish the decorating, we`ll have more time. Can you look at this before you leave? He`s going to explain it all to you next time he sees you.