2. Will / Won’t
• Predicting the future
• Deciding to do something at the time of speaking
• Offering
• Agreeing to do something
• Promising
• Asking somebody to do something (Will you?)
• When somebody refuses to do something
3. Will/ Won’t
Predicting the future
Jenny has a Math exam next week. Mark and Cindy are talking about it.
Mark: Do you think Jenny will pass the exam?
Cindy: Yes, she’ll pass easily. She’s well-prepared for it.
4. Will/ Won’t
Predicting the future
Harold is thinking about his job interview yesterday.
I didn’t answer the
interviewer’s questions well.
I won’t get the job.
5. Will/ Won’t
Predicting the future
We often use will and won’t with the following:
Probably Kate has a cold. She’ll probably stay home all weekend.
I expect The package isn’t here yet. I expect it’ll arrive tomorrow morning.
(I’m) sureJustin is a vegetarian. I’m sure he won’t eat these meat pies.
(I) think Miss Spain is smart and charming. I think she’ll win the pageant.
(I) don’t think Rob’s too busy these days. I don’t think he’ll attend the party.
(I) wonder Those kids are unpredictable. I wonder what they’ll do next.
6. Will
Deciding to do something at the time of speaking
Melissa’s 60th
birthday is next month. Susan is talking to her about it.
Susan: Let’s have a party.
Cindy: That’s a great idea! We’ll invite lots of people.
7. Will
Deciding to do something at the time of speaking
Larry just arrived home from a meeting with a client. He went straight to the kitchen to check
on his wife Julia, who then told him that his brother Ryan had called.
Julia: Ryan phoned while you were out.
Larry: OK. I’ll call him back.
8. Will
Offering to do something
Mike saw Jane carrying a lot of groceries.
Those bags look heavy.
I’ll help you with them.
9. Will
Offering to do something
Samantha wants to buy a graduation gift for her best friend, but she’s on a tight
budget. She decided to borrow money from her brother Marvin.
Samantha: I need some money.
Marvin: OK. I’ll lend you some. How much do you need?
10. Will
Agreeing to do something
Carl is requesting Tim to give a book to his elder sister Wendy.
Carl: Can you give this book to your sister Wendy?
Tim: Sure, I’ll give it to her when I get home.
11. Will
Agreeing to do something
Beth and the house painter are discussing her preferred wall color.
Beth: Can you paint the walls cream instead of pink?
Marvin: OK, I will.
12. Will/ Won’t
Promising
In the song I’ll Be There for You, the singer promises to be ready to help the girl he
likes and make her feel better when she’s sad.
('Cause baby)
I'll be there for you when you need somebody
I'll be there for you when you want someone who cares
When you're down and feeling blue, I'll be there
I'll be there for you when you call me, I'll be there
13. Will/ Won’t
Promising
Kyle told Arnold about something bad he did. Arnold promises to keep it a secret.
I won’t tell anyone
what happened.
I promise.
14. Will you?
Asking somebody to do something
Some children were noisy in the library, so the librarian approached them.
Will you please be quiet?
16. Won’t
When somebody refuses to do something
Penny is talking to her mom about her friend who cheats on tests.
Mom: You should tell her to stop.
Penny: Well, I keep on telling her to, but she won’t listen.
17. Won’t
When somebody refuses to do something
Linda called her husband about her car problem.
Honey, I need your help.
My car won’t start.
*In this situation, Linda’s car ‘refuses’
to start.
19. Shall I? / Shall we?
Offering to do something
Before going to the bakery, Sheryl offers to buy snacks for her housemate
(not shown in the picture).
Shall I buy you some
cake and cookies?
20. Shall I? / Shall we?
Offering to do something
After looking out the window for several minutes, the man noticed his wife (who’s in
the same room but not shown in the picture) was feeling cold. He asked her:
Shall I close the window?
21. Shall I? / Shall we?
Suggesting
Rose is suggesting a holiday destination to Dan.
Shall we go to
Hawaii?
22. Shall I? / Shall we?
Suggesting
Tina is making a suggestion for dinner.
Shall we have creamy
mustard chicken for
dinner?
