Spontaneous decisions Spontaneous decisions ID: 764334 Language: English School subject: English as a Second Language (ESL) Grade/level: Pre-intermediate Age: 12+ Main content: Future - will Other contents: Will Add to my workbooks (2) Download file pdf Embed in my website or blog Drink less soda (Spontaneous decision) 5. In English, we used the simple future in the following situations: to predict a future event, to give orders, to give an invitation (in the interrogative form) as well as to express a spontaneous decision.. Will for spontaneous decisions getting reactions card game. A decision before the moment of speaking: Julie: There's no milk. Decision made from one moment to the next. In your 'spontaneous decision' example, TL, Mary could just as well have said "Well then, I'm going to come too", especially as that would echo, and match, John's own words. 1. Spontaneous: done instantly and without conscious thought or decision. Grammar rules “Will” and the negative form “will not” or “won’t” is a modal auxiliary verb. 8 synonyms of spontaneous from the Merriam-Webster Thesaurus, plus 49 related words, definitions, and antonyms. Say what might happen in the future. spontaneous decisions and offers with ‘will’ and vice-versa. A decision at the moment of speaking: Julie: There's no milk. Uses of Will. A person who saves for a trip will be able to go on a trip. Yes, a well-planned life is better than a spontaneous one, because a person who plans their life can ultimately have more fun. Spontaneous Decision: Wait, I will help you. We also use will to make predictions, talk about decisions, and to make promises, offers, requests and threats. The choice of wording here isn't related to spontaneity, but (for me) "am going to" expresses greater determination than "will" in this situation. (decision) In the first person, shall can be used instead of will to announce intentions. Find another word for spontaneous. Example: Wait, I will help you. Going to for plans/ will for spontaneous decisions helping game Rules of the game: Choose one of the things below and write one thing that will need doing to complete that thing, e.g. Go to the gym (Definite plan) 2. Spontaneous people are always on the go, and always looking for an exciting adventure to start. Spontaneous decisions. In that case, I'll go and get some. Example: They will probably deliver the goods tomorrow. 8. A prediction based on opinion: I think the Conservatives will win the next election. Like I said, spontaneous people are … the Do my homework (Definite plan) 4. Yes, life is better when it is prepared for. I'm going to go and get some when this TV programme finishes. I will get myself a cup of coffee. Assumptions with regard to the future. Tell the students to shuffle the dominoes and deal out six each, leaving the rest in a pile face down. You stay fresh. 3. Will expresses a spontaneous decision, an assumption with regard to the future or an action in the future that cannot be influenced. Aside from never being bored, there are a bunch of other ways being spontaneous is beneficial to a person’s mood and well-being. 0. Win the lottery (Prediction) 3. There are a number of ways to talk about the future in English. John: Really? Swim in the lake on Saturday (Definite plan) I am going to swim in the lake on Saturday. (promise) I'll have a wiener schnitzel. 0. You will have to job hop as your spontaneous decisions will affect you poorly. Business trends and predictions. Tell your partners which thing you are planning (i.e. for “Have a picnic” you could write “Check the weather forecast”. Report Post. John: I know. Assumption regarding the future: She will probably come back tomorrow. Procedure: Divide the students into groups of three. This means that there is no s on the third person singular, and that it is followed by the infinitive: Give each group a set of dominoes. Like Reply. 1. The future simple tense is used to express future intentions that are decided at the time of speaking (spontaneous offers, promises and decisions): Come on, I'll help you with those bags. (offer) I will always love you. Make sentences using "going to" for definite plans and "will" for spontaneous decisions or predictions Example: a.