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Home »Topics »Modals »Categories of meaning expressed by modals »Modals to express intentions: BE GOING TO, WILL

Modals to express intentions: BE GOING TO, WILL

This topic is discussed under Future time » BE GOING TO » BE GOING TO for intentions and Future time » Future simple » Future simple for intentions (offers, promises, decisions).

◂ Modals to express habits: WILL, WOULD, USED TO ▴
Categories of meaning expressed by modals Modals to express necessity / obligation: MUST, HAVE (GOT) TO, NEED, SHOULD, OUGHT TO, SHALL ▸

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BE GOING TO for intentions
Future simple for intentions (offers, promises and decisions)
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