{"id":302,"date":"2018-03-13T18:23:02","date_gmt":"2018-03-13T18:23:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/english.orochinagi.com\/?page_id=302"},"modified":"2019-05-30T12:07:29","modified_gmt":"2019-05-30T12:07:29","slug":"future-5","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/orochinagi.com\/english\/grammar\/future-5\/","title":{"rendered":"Future 5"},"content":{"rendered":"
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  1. Future vs Continuous action<\/li>\n
  2. Plans<\/li>\n
  3. Decisions I<\/li>\n
  4. Decision II<\/li>\n
  5. Opinions \/\u00a0<\/span>Predictions<\/strong><\/li>\n
  6. Future Perfect<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Opinions & Predictions<\/h1>\n

    Are we sure of the future? Very often we are not, so, instead, we give opinions.<\/p>\n

    For example, if somebody asks about an overpowered character in the first release of a game, what would you say?<\/p>\n

    They will get nerfed.<\/p>\n

    Are you sure?<\/p>\n

    Often we express an opinion\u00a0<\/strong>or prediction<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0about the future.<\/p>\n

    I think they will\u2026
    \nI guess they will
    \nThey will probably…
    \nI believe they will…
    \nThey are sure to …<\/p>\n

    \u2026 get nerfed in the patch.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

    Opinions<\/h1>\n

    Do you think<\/strong> she’ll win the match?
    \nYeah, she’ll win.<\/p>\n

    This is not an expression of the future, this is an opinion<\/strong>. The question sets the context. The answer does not need to repeat<\/strong> \u201cI think she will\u201d. Of course, if you want to express a certainty of the future, then do so.<\/p>\n

    pronoun + think + subject + will + verb<\/p>\n

    I think it will rain<\/strong> tonight.<\/p>\n

    She thinks there will be<\/strong> traffic<\/p>\n

    Stronger Opinion<\/h1>\n

    Use “believe” instead of think.<\/p>\n

    I believe <\/strong>it will rain tonight<\/p>\n

    Emphasis<\/h1>\n

    Additional words before or after the phrase add strength.<\/p>\n

    For example: She’ll win<\/em><\/p>\n

    After<\/strong>
    \nShe’ll win +\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>
    \n– for sure
    \n– it’s\/that’s guaranteed
    \n– , of course<\/p>\n

    > She’ll win for sure!<\/p>\n

    Before<\/strong>
    \n+ she’ll win<\/em>
    \n– Too right
    \n– Damn right
    \n– Of course
    \n– No doubt<\/p>\n

    > No doubt, she’ll win!<\/p>\n

    Short replies<\/strong>
    \n– Certainly!
    \n– No doubt!
    \n– Undoubtedly!
    \n– Obviously!<\/p>\n

    no need to add the phrase here.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

    Predictions<\/h1>\n

    We use “going to<\/strong>” to predict the future, based on what we know or can see.<\/p>\n

    subject + to be + going + to infinitive<\/strong><\/p>\n

    It’s going to rain\u00a0<\/strong>= looking at the dark clouds in the sky, I am quite confident that it will rain<\/p>\n

    The pen is on the edge of the table – it is going to fall off!
    \n<\/strong>It is not 100% sure but it very probably will happen.<\/p>\n

    He has drunk too much.\u00a0 He looks very pale.
    \nI think he will be sick (opinion).
    \nhe’s going to be<\/strong> sick<\/strong> (prediction)!<\/p>\n

    In this case, effectively they are the same – get a bucket!<\/p>\n

    Look at the time, we’re going to be<\/strong> late!<\/p>\n

    Note: People will often use a prediction instead of the future tense, even when the future is certain, because it shows hope.<\/p>\n

    It will take twenty minutes to arrive at the boarding gate and there are five minutes late! We’re going to miss the plane!<\/p>\n

    The piano is falling! I’m so shocked, I can’t move!\u00a0 It’s directly above me!\u00a0 It’s going to land on me!\u00a0 I’m going to…<\/p>\n

    Test<\/a>!<\/h1>\n

     <\/p>\n

    NEXT<\/p>\n

      \n
    1. Future vs Continuous action<\/li>\n
    2. Plans<\/li>\n
    3. Decisions I<\/li>\n
    4. Decision II<\/li>\n
    5. Opinions \/\u00a0<\/span>Predictions<\/li>\n
    6. Future Perfect<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Credits \/ Sources:<\/p>\n

      Cambridge English Grammar in Use by Raymond Murphy
      \nCambridge CELTA<\/p>\n

      The King of Fighters is copyright SNK<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      Future vs Continuous action Plans Decisions I Decision II Opinions \/\u00a0Predictions Future Perfect Opinions & Predictions Are we sure of the future? Very often we are not, so, instead, we give opinions. For example, if somebody asks about an overpowered character in the first release of a game, what would you say? They will get … <\/p>\n

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