Learning English Grammar - Predicting the future

What are your predictions about the future? Neil and Pippa talk about what they think will happen in the future, and our grammar guru Georgie explains the grammar of future predictions. Learn to use 'will', 'going to' and how to use the future perfect tense.

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Published on Tuesday, 7th October 2025.

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