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what are the usages of *will*?

predictions- future facts- decisions made at the moment of speaking- offers- promises- requests- refusals

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for offers and suggestions in question forms, with I and we, we use ....... not will.

shall

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what words can we use instead of will for requests? which ones are more polite?

would/ could/ can, would and could are more polite than can

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what words can we use instead of will for refusals? which one is more polite?

couldn't/ can't , couldn't is more polite

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in British English, ..... is sometimes used with I and we in place of will.

shall

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predictions based on present evidence, intentions. (make an example)

be going to

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arrangement, intentions. (make an example)

present continuous

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which one is used in the distant future?(why) 1.be going to 2.present continuous

1. be going to

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fixed future events. (make an example)

present simple

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completed situations before a certain time, continuing situations up to a certain time (make an example)

future perfect simple (will + have)

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continuing situations up to a certain time, emphases duration (make an example)

future perfect continuous (will + have + been)

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what is the format in these situations? (make an example)

future continuous (will + be + gerund)

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do we use will and be going to after time words? make an example.

No

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make an example for the future in the past? (what is the format)

1 tense back (will=> would)

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