Usage and meanings of the near future

Usage and Meanings of the Near Future

The near future tense is used to:

  • Express immediate plans or intentions
  • Make predictions about the near future
  • Indicate actions about to happen

It’s similar to the English “going to + verb” structure and often implies a current intention or plan.

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