The Future tense with "WILL"
In the English language, the future tense can be formed with the verb will (not) + base form:
| will (not) | + base form | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| I | will (not) | work | on this project. |
| You | will (not) | do | this again. |
| He/She/It | will (not) | be | here soon. |
| We | will (not) | buy | dinner for tonight. |
| They | will (not) | move | to New York. |
In spoken English and informal messages very often the short form (‘ll) is used.
Question and Negation
Questions and negations are built with do/does in the English grammar. Notice that many short forms look the same as other, very different words:
- won't = will not ≠ want
- I'll = I will ≠ ill
- she'll = she will ≠ shell
- he'll = he will ≠ hell
- we'll = we will ≠ well
Example:
- Question: Will you go to the theatre tonight?
- Negation: No, I will not (won't)) go to the theatre tonight.
When to use „will“ in English
"will" is used in
- Assumptions, expectations, worry, hope, promises, predictions.
- events which cannot be controlled by the speaker. There are several signal words:maybe, perhaps, probably; expect, hope, think; (I'm) sure
Example Sentences:
- I'm afraid nobody will like my new skirt.
- I expect they'll call the police.
- Let's hope everyone will be there.
- I promise I'll do it right now.
- Believe me, Maria will pass the exam.
Furthermore, the “will” future is used when making spontaneous decisions. Sometimes these structures are introduced with the phrase "I (don't) think" ...
- There's nothing on TV tonight. I think I'll go to bed.
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