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The construction "is/am/are + going to" is used in English to express future plans, intentions, or predictions. It indicates that something is expected or planned to happen in the future. Here's how it is used: "Is/am/are + going to": "She is going to start a new job next month." (She has plans or intentions to start a new job in the future.) "We are going to have a party on Saturday." (We have made plans or arrangements to have a party on Saturday.) "They are going to visit their grandparents over the summer." (They have intentions or plans to visit their grandparents during the summer.) The construction "is/am/are + going to" is used in the present tense and can be used with singular (is, am) and plural (are) subjects. It conveys a sense of planned or intended future actions. It's worth noting that "is/am/are + going to" is often used to describe personal plans or intentions, while the future simple tense (...

Has to/Have to : The phrases "has to" and "have to" are used in English to express obligation, necessity, or requirement. They indicate that someone is obligated or required to do something. Here's how they are used: "Has to": "He has to finish his homework before watching TV." (He is obligated or required to complete his homework before watching TV.) "She has to attend the meeting this afternoon." (It is necessary or expected for her to be present at the meeting.) "Have to": "We have to wake up early for work tomorrow." (It is necessary or obligatory for us to wake up early for work.) "They have to pay their bills by the end of the month." (They are required to make the payment for their bills before the month ends.) In both cases, "has to" is used with the third-person singular subjects (he, she, it), while "have to" is used with all other subjects (I, you, we, they). The phrase ...

  The future perfect tense is used to express an action that will be completed or finished by a certain point in the future. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb "will" (or "shall") followed by the auxiliary verb "have" and the past participle form of the main verb. The basic structure is as follows: Subject + will + have + past participle Here are some examples: "I will have finished my work by the end of the day." "They will have graduated from college by next year." "She will have written the report before the meeting." "We will have completed the project by the deadline." "He will have arrived at the airport by 9 p.m." In these examples, the future perfect tense is used to indicate that the action will be completed before a specific point in the future. It expresses the idea that the action will have already happened at that time. The future perfect tense is often used with time expressions that ind...

The future continuous tense is used to describe ongoing actions or events that will be happening at a specific point in the future. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb "will" (or "shall") followed by the auxiliary verb "be" in its present participle form (-ing form) and the base form of the main verb. The basic structure is as follows: Subject + will + be + present participle (-ing form of the verb) Here are some examples: "I will be studying for my exam tomorrow evening." "They will be traveling to Europe next month." "She will be working late tonight." "We will be watching a movie at that time." "He will be playing football this weekend." In these examples, the future continuous tense is used to indicate that the action or event will be ongoing or in progress at a specific point in the future. It emphasizes the duration or continuity of the action. It's important to note that the future continuou...

  The auxiliary verb "shall" is used in English to express future actions, suggestions, or obligations, primarily with the first-person singular and plural subjects (I and we). Here are some common uses of "shall": Future Action: "I shall visit my grandmother tomorrow." (Expresses the speaker's intention or plan to visit their grandmother in the future.) "We shall meet at the park at 3 p.m." (Suggests an arrangement or agreement for a future meeting.) Suggestions: "Shall we go out for dinner tonight?" (Proposing or suggesting the idea of going out for dinner.) "Shall I help you with your bags?" (Offering assistance or asking if the speaker should help with the bags.) Obligations or Requirements: "I shall submit the report by Friday." (Stating a personal obligation or commitment to submit the report by Friday.) "We shall follow the rules and regulations." (Expressing a general obligation or requirement t...

The future simple tense, also known as the simple future tense, is used to talk about actions or events that will happen in the future. It is formed using the auxiliary verb "will" (or "shall" in some cases) followed by the base form of the main verb. Here's the basic structure: Subject + will + base form of the verb Here are some examples: "I will go to the party tomorrow." "She will finish her project by the end of the week." "They will travel to Europe next summer." "He will buy a new car next month." "We will have dinner together tonight." Note that in some cases, "shall" can be used instead of "will" with the first-person singular and plural subjects (I and we). However, "will" is more commonly used in modern English. It's important to remember that the future simple tense is used to express a simple prediction or intention about the future. For more complex or planned actio...