Future Predictions
If you think something is possible in the future, you are making a prediction.
I think England will win the next World Cup.
These are the most common expressions for making predictions. The percentages (%) arevery approximate - just to show you the order of the expressions.
It'll definitely rain. | 100% chance of rain |
It'll almost certainly rain. It's bound to rain. | 90%-99% |
It'll probably rain. It's likely to rain. | 80%-95% |
It'll possibly rain. It might rain. | 50%-80% |
It might not rain. | 20%-50% |
It probably won't rain. It isn't likely to rain. | 5%-20% |
It almost certainly won't rain. | 1%-5% |
It definitely won't rain. | 0% chance of rain |
Notice the position of words like "definitely" - before "won't", but after "will".
We often use 'be going to' instead of 'will' for predictions. There usually isn't a difference, but 'be going to' can mean that we have a reason for making the prediction.
I think it'll snow next Christmas.
(but that's in 12 months - I can't know this)
I think it 's going to snow again tomorrow.
(there are a lot of clouds and the weather is very, very cold)
The teacher thinks you'll speak perfect English one day.
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