Simple Future 'will'
Simple Future has two different
forms in English: "will" and "be going to." Although the
two forms can sometimes be used interchangeably, they often express two very
different meanings. These different meanings might seem too abstract at first,
but with time and practice, the differences will become clear. Both
"will" and "be going to" refer to a specific time in the
future.
1. “Will”
I.
Forms
Positive: Subject + will + verb (base form) +
…
Examples:
§ You will help him later.
§
The government
will raise the income taxes next
year.
§
The sun
will set at exactly 6: 50 p.m.
tomorrow.
§
I will explain you this lesson.
Negative: Subject + will + not + verb (Base
form) + …
Examples:
§ You will not help him later.
§ I will
not go to school.
§ I will
not let you know about my real feeling.
§ You will
not forget what happened to day.
Question: Will + subject + verb
(Base form) + …?
Examples:
§ Will you help
him later?
§ What will you do if
you pass the exam?
§ When will
you come back?
§ Where will
you go?
II. Contracted forms
Will not =
won’t,
I will = I’ll, he
will = he’ll
she will = she’ll, it will = it’ll We will = we’ll
you will = you’ll, they
will = they’ll
III. Short form of answer
of question begun with will
Positive answer: Yes, subject + will.
Negative answer: No, subject + will not/ won’t.
Example:
- Will you come
with me tomorrow?
Yes, I
will.
No, I will
not.
IV. Uses
“Will” is used to express:
1. A Voluntary Action (help or offer)
"Will" often suggests
that a speaker will do something voluntarily. A voluntary action is one the
speaker offers to do for someone else. Often, we use "will" to
respond to someone else's complaint or request for help. We also use
"will" when we request that someone help us or volunteer to do something
for us. Similarly, we use "will not" or "won't" when we
refuse to voluntarily do something.
Examples:
· I will send you the information when I get it.
· I will translate the email, so Mr. Smith can read it.
· Will you help
me move this heavy table?
· Will you make
dinner?
· I will not do your homework for you.
· I won't do all the housework myself!
· A: I'm really hungry.
B: I'll make some sandwiches.
B: I'll make some sandwiches.
· A: I'm so tired. I'm about to fall asleep.
B: I'll get you some coffee.
B: I'll get you some coffee.
· A: The phone is ringing.
B: I'll get it.
B: I'll get it.
2. A Promise, decision or intention made at the moment of speaking.
è "Will" is
usually used in promises.
Examples:
· I will call you when I arrive.
· If I am elected President of the United States,
I will make
sure everyone has access to inexpensive health insurance.
· I promise I will not tell him about the surprise party.
· Don't worry, I'll be careful.
· I won't tell anyone your secrets.
· A: What
are you going to buy for Ravy’s birthday?
B: I don’t know. Maybe I will buy her a ring.
3. Pure futurity.
Examples:
· All
people will die.
· I will
be twenty- four on February 10th 2009.
· I will
continue at university if I pass this exam.
· If I drop the glasses, it will break.
4. Prediction (describing something we know or expect, will
happen)
Examples:
· It’ll
be windy tomorrow.
· He will
stay at home.
· Susan will
be here in haft an hour.
· I will be away for 2 weeks.
5. The result in first conditional (The will-condition) or
time clause
Form: If + … Present Simple…,… will / won’t…
Examples:
- When I get the news, I will call you inform about this.
- What will
you do if she refuses to marry you?
- I will
believe you unless you give me some money.
- When you are ready, I will start the
lesson.
V. Future Simple Active / Passive with ‘will’
Receiver action + will + be + Past Participle + (by…)
Examples:
· John will finish the work by 5:00
PM. Active
· The work will be finished by 5:00 PM.
Passive
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