When Do We Use Will?
Will talks about the future: a guess, or something you decide right now.
PREDICTIONWhat you think will happen
I think it will be sunny tomorrow.
INSTANT DECISIONDecided while speaking
There's no milk. — OK, I'll buy some after work.
Will + base verb, for every subject.
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"Dinner's ready!" — "OK, blank down in a minute."
The forms
POSITIVE
SwillV
We'll wait for you at the gate.
In speech, will shortens to 'll.
NEGATIVE
Swon'tV
She won't be home before ten.
Won't = will not. No don't or doesn't.
QUESTION
WillSV?
Will Minh be at the party?
Short answers: Yes, he will. / No, he won't.
WH- QUESTION
Wh-willSV?
What time will you get home?
Question word, then will, then the subject.
He will come, not he will comes. Before an adjective, use be: The trip will be fun.
People often start a prediction with I think: I think she'll like the gift. Probably goes after will but before won't: He'll probably be late · He probably won't be late.
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"I'm sorry. I blank do it again."
When to use will
Ordering
Tea or coffee? — I'll have tea, please.
You choose as you answer.
Offers
Your bags look heavy. I'll carry one.
Offering help without waiting to be asked.
Promises
Don't worry. I won't tell anyone.
A promise to do, or not to do, something.
Will or Be Going To?
| WILL | BE GOING TO | |
|---|---|---|
| decisions | Made now: OK, I'll ask the teacher. | Made earlier: I'm going to ask for a day off on Friday. |
| predictions | Opinion: I think prices will go up. | Something you can see: Look! That glass is going to fall. |
| offers and promises | I'll lend you my notes. | not usually used |
Decided just now → will. Decided before → going to.
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"My head hurts." — "Sit down. blank you some water."
Common mistakes
Incorrect:I will to send you the photos.
Correct:I will send you the photos.
No to after will.
Incorrect:He will comes back on Monday.
Correct:He will come back on Monday.
Will is the same for every subject. No -s on the verb.
Incorrect:I'm will help you with your homework.
Correct:I'll help you with your homework.
I'm = I am. I'll = I will. Don't use both.
Incorrect:My parents don't will agree.
Correct:My parents won't agree.
The negative is won't. No don't.
Incorrect:When you will finish?
Correct:When will you finish?
After when, put will before you.
Incorrect:I will can help you tomorrow.
Correct:I can help you tomorrow.
Will and can don't go together. Can is enough here.
Quick check · 5 questions
Choose the correct form:
Don't worry about the bags. My brother will take them to the car.
- A. will take — Correct
- B. will to take
- C. will taking
Answer: A. will take
No to and no -ing after will.
Choose the correct form:
Ms Hạnh will call you back this afternoon.
- A. will call — Correct
- B. will calls
- C. wills call
Answer: A. will call
With he, she or a name, will stays the same. The verb after it has no -s.
Choose the correct question order:
Where will you stay in Hội An?
- A. will you — Correct
- B. you will
- C. do you will
Answer: A. will you
Question word, then will, then the subject: Where will you stay?
Choose the correct form:
I think tomorrow's test will be easy.
- A. will be — Correct
- B. will
- C. is will
Answer: A. will be
Easy is not a verb. Will needs a verb after it, and here that verb is be.
Your family planned the trip last month. Choose the correct sentence:
"We're going to visit Đà Lạt in December. We decided last month."
- A. We're going to visit — Correct
- B. We'll visit
- C. We going to visit
Answer: A. We're going to visit
We'll visit sounds like a new idea. C has no are.
See whether it really stuck.
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