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Learn It
The simple future
Will
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I, you, he, she, it, we, they
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will
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| 'Will' is often shortened to ...'ll. |
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| The negative of 'will' is 'will not' - often shortened
to won't |
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I, you, he, she, it, we, they
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will not / won't |
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| I will go. |
I'll go. |
I won't go |
| You will go. |
You'll go. |
You won't go |
| He will go. |
He'll go. |
He won't go |
| She will go. |
She'll go. |
She won't go |
| It will go. |
It'll go. |
It won't go |
| We will go. |
We'll go. |
We won't go |
| They will go. |
They'll go. |
They won't go |
!Note! 'Will' on its
own is not used for things we have arranged or decided to do.
"Will" is usually used in these situations:-
| Volunteering to do something: |
(The phone is ringing). I'll answer it.
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Promising to do something:
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(A friend is leaving) I'll visit you in the summer.
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Deciding to do something :
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(Your car won't start) I'll buy a new car.
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Ordering someone to do something:
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(Your child won't do their homework) You'll do your
homework now! |
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Predicting something will happen
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(Winter is coming) I think it will be a cold
winter. |
Sometimes you can use 'will' as a threat.
Don't move or I'll shoot!
!Note! 'Will' is
often used with think - "I think I will ..."
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Positive (+)
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Negative (-)
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Statement
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I'll do my homework now. |
I won't do my homework later. |
Statement
(using think)
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I think she'll go to the cinema tonight. |
I don't think she'll go to the cinema tomorrow. |
Question (using will)
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Will there be a test on Monday? |
Won't there be a test on Monday? |
Question (closed)
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Do you think they'll win? |
Do you think they won't win? |
Question (open)
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What do you think he'll do in the summer holidays? |
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Shall
| 'Shall' does not change its form. |
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I, you, he, she, it, we, they
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shall.
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| 'Shall' is also shortened to ...'ll. |
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I'll, you'll, he'll, she'll, we'll, they'll - and even (although
it's not good English) it'll
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| The negative of 'shall' is 'shall not' - often shortened
to shan't |
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I, you, he, she, it, we, they
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shall not / shan't |
In British English 'Shall' is often used instead of will in the first person
(I/we).
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I / We will
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I / We shall
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I shall be at work on time.
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I will be at work on time. |
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We shall win the competition.
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We will win the competition. |
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They shall not pass!
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They shan't pass!
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'Shall' is also often used in the first person (I/we) in questions when
asking for permission, making suggestions, making an offer or asking for advice.
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Shall I do that?
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Shall we go home?
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Listen to it
Test It
Test what you have learnt -
Will or
won't?
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