"All things are difficult, before they are easy."

Future: Plans / Predictions

Plans:

Is it organised?

1) YES = PRESENT CONTINUOUS: I am flying to England tomorrow. (I have already bought tickets...)

2) NO = GOING TO: I am going to visit him in the hospital. (I just don't know when...)

Predictions?

Is there an evidence?

1) YES = GOING TO: It is going to rain tomorrow. (I have seen the weather forecast.)

2) NO = WILL: a) Spontaneous decision (I will go there.)

b) Personal opinion about the future - predictions (I think, maybe, probably, perhaps,... it could help.)

c) Indisputable facts (I will be 42 next year.)

d) Offers / request for help (I will help you.)

e) Strong promises / expressions of determination (I will make it.)

f) Order / imperativ (You will tidy the room.)

Statements about events based on present facts, and when these facts are something fixed like a time-table, schedule, calendar.

PRESENT SIMPLE: The plane arrives at 18.00 tomorrow.

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