π Grammar Booster:
How to Express the Future with “Will”
β Forms
| Affirmative | Negative | Interrogative |
|---|---|---|
| I’ll go there. | I won’t go there. | Will I go there? |
| You’ll go there. | You won’t go there. | Will you go there? |
| He’ll go there. | He won’t go there. | Will he go there? |
| She’ll go there. | She won’t go there. | Will she go there? |
| It’ll go there. | It won’t go there. | Will it go there? |
| We’ll go there. | We won’t go there. | Will we go there? |
| They’ll go there. | They won’t go there. | Will they go there? |
π Short forms:
I’ll = I will, he’ll = he will, she’ll = she will, won’t = will not
I’ll = I will, he’ll = he will, she’ll = she will, won’t = will not
π― When to Use βWillβ
1. Personal predictions:
βI think itβll snow tomorrow.β
βIβm sure theyβll send it later this week.β
βI think itβll snow tomorrow.β
βIβm sure theyβll send it later this week.β
2. Probable future plans:
βI probably wonβt go to the wedding.β
βIβll probably leave at about six.β
βI probably wonβt go to the wedding.β
βIβll probably leave at about six.β
3. Spontaneous decisions:
A: βWhich one do you want?β
B: βIβll have the red one.β
A: βWhich one do you want?β
B: βIβll have the red one.β
4. With question words:
βWhat will you do tomorrow?β
βWho will you meet?β
βWhat will you do tomorrow?β
βWho will you meet?β
π§ Dialogue β The Phone Call
Jeff is at home when his mum calls.
Mum: Hi, Jeff. Is that you?
Jeff: Yes, Mum.
Mum: How are you?
Jeff: All right, thanks.
Mum: I told you to wear your helmet when you go cycling.
Jeff: Mum, Iβm 42. I think I can look after myself.
Mum: Iβve made a big dish of spaghetti. Want me to bring some?
Jeff: No, Iβm fine, thanks.
Mum: Iβll bring a pizza and some beer.
Jeff: I have a friend coming over.
Mum: Whoβs that then?
Jeff: Just a friend. Iβll tell you later β not now.
Mum: OK, Iβll call later.
Mum: Hi, Jeff. Is that you?
Jeff: Yes, Mum.
Mum: How are you?
Jeff: All right, thanks.
Mum: I told you to wear your helmet when you go cycling.
Jeff: Mum, Iβm 42. I think I can look after myself.
Mum: Iβve made a big dish of spaghetti. Want me to bring some?
Jeff: No, Iβm fine, thanks.
Mum: Iβll bring a pizza and some beer.
Jeff: I have a friend coming over.
Mum: Whoβs that then?
Jeff: Just a friend. Iβll tell you later β not now.
Mum: OK, Iβll call later.
