Lesson 39 - The future using will or shall
الخميس، 30 أبريل 2009
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The simple future
Will
'Will' does not change its form. | |
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I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will |
'Will' is often shortened to ...'ll. | |
The negative of 'will' is 'will not' - often shortened to won't | |
I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will not / won't |
For example | ||
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+ | - | |
I will go. | I'll go. | I won't go |
You will go. | You'll go. | You won't go |
He will go. | He'll go. | He won't go |
She will go. | She'll go. | She won't go |
It will go. | It'll go. | It won't go |
We will go. | We'll go. | We won't go |
They will go. | They'll go. | They won't go |
!Note! 'Will' on its own is not used for things we have arranged or decided to do.
"Will" is usually used in these situations:-
Volunteering to do something: | (The phone is ringing). I'll answer it. |
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Promising to do something: | (A friend is leaving) I'll visit you in the summer. |
Deciding to do something : | (Your car won't start) I'll buy a new car. |
Ordering someone to do something: | (Your child won't do their homework) You'll do your homework now! |
Predicting something will happen | (Winter is coming) I think it will be a cold winter. |
Sometimes you can use 'will' as a threat.
Don't move or I'll shoot!
!Note! 'Will' is often used with think - "I think I will ..."
Positive (+) | Negative (-) | |
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Statement | I'll do my homework now. | I won't do my homework later. |
Statement | I think she'll go to the cinema tonight. | I don't think she'll go to the cinema tomorrow. |
Question (using will) | Will there be a test on Monday? | Won't there be a test on Monday? |
Question (closed) | Do you think they'll win? | Do you think they won't win? |
Question (open) | What do you think he'll do in the summer holidays? |
Shall
'Shall' does not change its form. | |
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I, you, he, she, it, we, they | shall. |
'Shall' is also shortened to ...'ll. | |
I'll, you'll, he'll, she'll, we'll, they'll - and even (although it's not good English) it'll | |
The negative of 'shall' is 'shall not' - often shortened to shan't | |
I, you, he, she, it, we, they | shall not / shan't |
In British English 'Shall' is often used instead of will in the first person (I/we).
I / We will | = | I / We shall |
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I shall be at work on time. | = | I will be at work on time. |
We shall win the competition. | = | We will win the competition. |
They shall not pass! | = | They shan't pass! |
'Shall' is also often used in the first person (I/we) in questions when asking for permission, making suggestions, making an offer or asking for advice.
Shall I do that? |
Shall we go home? |
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