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FUTURE

Will

Will + the base verb, the same for every person. Use it for decisions made now, promises, offers, predictions and results after if.

I / you / we / theyhe / she / it
+I will goShe will go
−I won't goShe won't go
?Will you go?Will she go?

Short form: I'll go · will not → won't · No -s after he / she / it · No to: will go · Short answers: Yes, I will. / No, I won't.

A1

Will + base verb

New

Will does not change: no -s after he / she / it, and the base verb follows without to. In speech use 'll: I'll, she'll.

subject+ will / 'll / won't+ base verb

  • She will call you later.
  • I'll see you tomorrow.
  • She will calls you later.
  • She will call you later.

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you come to the party tomorrow?

A2

Decisions made now and promises

New

Use will for a decision you make at the moment of speaking, and for promises. For plans you made earlier use be going to.

subject+ will+ base verb

  • It's cold. I'll close the window.
  • I promise I will call you.
  • OK, I take this one.
  • OK, I'll take this one.

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'I'm thirsty.' 'I   you some water.'

A2

Offers, requests and suggestions

New

Use I'll … to offer help, Will you …? to ask someone to do something, and Shall I / Shall we …? to offer or suggest. Shall goes only with I and we.

Will you / Shall I+ base verb+ object

  • Shall I open the window?
  • Will you help me, please?
  • Do I open the window?
  • Shall I open the window?

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It's Saturday! we go to the cinema?

A2

After if and when: present simple

New

After if, when, as soon as and before use the present simple for the future, and will in the other part: If it rains, we will stay at home.

If / When+ present simple+ will + verb

  • If it rains, we will stay at home.
  • I will call you when I arrive.
  • If it will rain, we will stay at home.
  • If it rains, we will stay at home.

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I will call you when I home.

B1

Predictions

New

Use will for what you think or believe will happen, often with I think, probably or perhaps. Probably goes between will and the verb.

I think+ subject+ will+ verb

  • I think it will be sunny tomorrow.
  • She will probably win the race.
  • She will win probably.
  • She will probably win.

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