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The document discusses the use of the modal verb "will" to talk about the future by making predictions when there is no firm plan, as well as using will for promises, offers, and instant decisions. It provides examples of using will in affirmative and negative sentences as well as questions. The document also notes the difference between using will for predictions with no evidence versus using "going to" when there is evidence.
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- 1. “WILL” FUTURE PREDICTIONS, INSTANT DECISIONS, OFFERS AND PROMISES
- 2. One of the most common ways to talk about the future is with will. We often call this the "future simple tense", but technically there are no future tenses in English. In this construction, the word will is a modal auxiliary verb.
- 3. Form Will + infinitive of the verb. Remember!: We use the same form of the verb every time regardless the subject. Affirmative sentences Example: He will play football. Short/contracted form: He'll play football. Negative sentences Example: He will not play football. Short/contracted forms: He won't play football or He'll not play football. Questions Example: Will he play football?
- 4. Predictions We often use will to make a prediction about the future. There is no firm plan. We are saying what we think will happen. Here are some examples: It will rain tomorrow. People won't go to Jupiter before the 22nd century. Who do you think will get the job?
- 5. TIP. Remember! We use will for prediction when we have no real evidence: "It will rain tomorrow." (It's my feeling but I can't be sure.) We use going to for prediction when there is some real evidence: "It's going to rain." (There's a big, black cloud in the sky and if it doesn't rain I'll be very surprised.)
- 6. PROMISES A: You never take me to the cinema!! B: OK, I will take you. OFFERS A: Brrr… It’s very cold in here B: I’ll close the window. Shall I get you a cup f cofe? INSTANT DECISION (when we decide to do something at the time of speaking) I will have a cup of coffee.
- 7. Complete the sentences with the right form of “going to” or “will”: is going to explode 1. Watch out! This car ________________ (explode) any minute. 2. Can you remind me of my visit to the dentist will certainly forget tomorrow? I ________________ (I, forget, certainly) won't arrive 3. The bus is late. I have a feeling it _____________ (not arrive) before 5 o'clock.
- 8. are never going to repair 4. Look at the engine! We _____________________ (never repair) it on time! will be 5. Let's stop by the supermarket. Coke ________ (be) cheaper. will help 6. Jane knows maths well. She ____________ (help) you.
- 9. Sally: There's no milk left! Betty: Oh. I __________some from the shop. (get) will get Sally: Why don't we meet for coffee on Friday morning? am going to see Willy: Sorry. I can't. I _______________ the doctor then. (see) "Tomorrow _________ a bright and sunny day will be everywhere in Spain, except in La Coruña," said the weatherwoman. (be)
- 10. won’t tell Your secret is safe. I _____________ anybody (tell) Fanny: I can't open this jar. Leslie: Give it to me. I _________ it. (do) will do