What do you plan
to do after you graduate?
intend
hope
What do you think you'll do
after you graduate?
are
you thinking of doing
What courses are you going
to take next year?
subjects
semester
Stating
definite plans
I'm going
to join the army.
planning
I plan to take
linguistics, composition, conversation . . . .
intend
Stating
tentative plans
I'm hoping to get married.
I'm thinking of getting married.
I think I'll get
married.
Stating
possibilities
If I get a scholarship, I'll study oceanography.
If I don't get a scholarship, I guess I'll look
for a job.
Stating
changes in plans
I was going to
go to graduate school, but I've changed my mind.
planning
to
thinking
of going
I had planned to become an actress,
but I've changed my mind.
intended
Speculating
on possibilities
Q: What will you do if you get the job?
A: I guess I'll go out and celebrate.
think
I'll probably go out and celebrate.
Speculating
on unlikely events
Q: What would you do
if you won a lot of money?
What do you think you'd
do
How would you feel
A: I think I'd
take a trip around the world.
guess
be very happy.
imagine
I'd probably