| WILL FUTURE Positive form: Subject + will + verb1 (I will do.) Contraction: I will: I’ll / You will: You’ll ... (I’ll do.) Negative form: Subject + will not + verb1 (I will not do.) Contraction: will not: won’t (I won’t do.) Question form: Will + subject + verb1? (Will I do?) Short answers: Yes, I will. / No, I won’t. USAGE AND MEANING 1. We use “will” when we decide to do something at the time of speaking. - It’s too hot here in this room. I’ll open the window. - I’m cold. I’ll put on my jacket. - I feel a bit hungry. I’ll make myself a sandwich. - I’m too tired to walk home. I’ll get a taxi. - “We haven’t got any bread.” “I’ll go to the shop and get some.” - ‘What would you like to drink?’ ‘I’ll have a lemonade, please.’ 2. We say “I think I’ll ...” or “I don’t think I’ll ... when we decide to do something. I think I’ll go for a walk. I don’t think I’ll watch this film. I think I’ll go to my room and lie down for a while. I feel a bit ill today, so I don’t think I’ll play basketball with you. Note: If we are talking about something we decided or planned to do before, we use “going to”, not “will”. Hey, look! I’ve got a ticket. I’m going to go to the rock concert tomorrow. There’s a good film on TV tonight. I’m going to watch it. “Why are you filling that” bucket with water.” “I’m going to wash my car.” I’ve made up my mind about going to university. I’m going to study law. 3. We use “will” when we offer to do things. Don’t worry about money. I’ll lend you some. Your bags look heavy. I’ll carry one of them for you. You look confused. I’ll explain you the situation once again. You look tired. I’ll drive the car. 4. We use “will” to promise to do something. Thanks for lending me your bike. I’ll bring it back in the evening. I promise, mum. I won’t be late. I’ll be back home before 8 o’clock. Don’t worry. I’ll help you paint the house at the weekend. 5. We use “will” when we ask someone to do something. Will you shut the door, please? Will you be quite? I’m studying. Will you post this letter for me? Will you help me paint the house at the weekend? 6. We use “will” to make predictions about the future. You’ll pass the exam. You studied a lot yesterday. David won’t pass the examination. He didn’t study enough yesterday. When we predict the future, we use “will” with these words and expressions. Perhaps / Maybe / It’s possible that: Perhaps we’ll go out for dinner tonight. Maybe we’ll spend the weekend at the seaside. It’s possible that I’ll see Mary tomorrow. Probably: I’ll probably be in Paris next month. They’ll probably come back tomorrow. I’m sure: I’m sure I’ll pass the exam. I’m sure Andy will invite you to her party. I think: I think John will get the job. Do you think Luis will like my present? What do you think he’ll do? Where do you think she’ll go? I expect: I expect he’ll be here by the evening. I expect you’ll do a good job. I hope: I hope she’ll fogive me. I hope my father will let me go on a holiday with my friends. Note: If you make a strong prediction by looking at the present situation, use “going to” Look at those black clouds. It’s going to rain. Oh, I feel terrible. I think I’m going to be ill. It’s already 10 o’clock. We’re going to miss the bus. |