Grammar
Future Simple: will
Use Future Simple to talk about:
● Predictions
● Unplanned future actions
Structure:
Structure:
Structure:
When do we use WILL in the future simple?
(1) Predictions (based on opinion)
Use will when we have an opinion about something in the future.
In these cases, we usually also use verbs such as “think” or “suppose”.
Example:
● He thinks we will come late.
● I suppose she will not like this.
● They think she will bake a birthday cake.
When do we use WILL in the future simple?
(2) Unplanned actions (spontaneous decision)
Use will if a future action or situation is not planned.
We also use this verb to express a spontaneous decision or any other event that
was not anticipated.
Examples:
● Will we go shopping after lunch?
● We are going to grill pork tonight, will you join us?
When do we use WILL in the future simple?
(3) Wishes and hopes
Use will when we hope that something will happen in the future.
In these cases, we usually also use verbs such as “hope” or “wish”.
Examples:
● I hope we will make it.
● We wish it will rain tomorrow.
● She hopes I will find her keys at home.
When do we use WILL in the future simple?
(4) Promises
Use will to make a future promise to someone.
Words like “really”, and “promise” are often used.
Example:
● I will really do that.
● They promised me they will come on time.
● I promise you I will not put apples into this pie.
When do we use WILL in the future simple?
(5) Offers and requests
When you offer to help someone, ask someone for something or make a request,
we use the verb will.
Example:
● Will you help me with moving my furniture?
● Will you come to my birthday party?
When do we use WILL in the future simple?
(6) The verb “be”
When the sentence has an adjective or an adverb, the main verb in a sentence is
“be”.
Example:
● I will be in Paris next Tuesday.
● They will be angry when they hear about this.
Abbreviation of WILL
● I will → I’ll
● you will → you’ll
● he → he’ll
● she → she’ll
● it will → it’ll
● we will → we’ll
● they will → they’ll
● I will not → I won’t
● you will not → you won’t
● he will not → he won’t
● she will not → she won’t
● it will not → it won’t
● we will not → we won’t
● they will not → they won’t
Abbreviation of WILL NOT

Grammar Future Simple- will ESL level A2.pdf

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    Use Future Simpleto talk about: ● Predictions ● Unplanned future actions
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    When do weuse WILL in the future simple? (1) Predictions (based on opinion) Use will when we have an opinion about something in the future. In these cases, we usually also use verbs such as “think” or “suppose”. Example: ● He thinks we will come late. ● I suppose she will not like this. ● They think she will bake a birthday cake.
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    When do weuse WILL in the future simple? (2) Unplanned actions (spontaneous decision) Use will if a future action or situation is not planned. We also use this verb to express a spontaneous decision or any other event that was not anticipated. Examples: ● Will we go shopping after lunch? ● We are going to grill pork tonight, will you join us?
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    When do weuse WILL in the future simple? (3) Wishes and hopes Use will when we hope that something will happen in the future. In these cases, we usually also use verbs such as “hope” or “wish”. Examples: ● I hope we will make it. ● We wish it will rain tomorrow. ● She hopes I will find her keys at home.
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    When do weuse WILL in the future simple? (4) Promises Use will to make a future promise to someone. Words like “really”, and “promise” are often used. Example: ● I will really do that. ● They promised me they will come on time. ● I promise you I will not put apples into this pie.
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    When do weuse WILL in the future simple? (5) Offers and requests When you offer to help someone, ask someone for something or make a request, we use the verb will. Example: ● Will you help me with moving my furniture? ● Will you come to my birthday party?
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    When do weuse WILL in the future simple? (6) The verb “be” When the sentence has an adjective or an adverb, the main verb in a sentence is “be”. Example: ● I will be in Paris next Tuesday. ● They will be angry when they hear about this.
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    Abbreviation of WILL ●I will → I’ll ● you will → you’ll ● he → he’ll ● she → she’ll ● it will → it’ll ● we will → we’ll ● they will → they’ll ● I will not → I won’t ● you will not → you won’t ● he will not → he won’t ● she will not → she won’t ● it will not → it won’t ● we will not → we won’t ● they will not → they won’t Abbreviation of WILL NOT