“WILL” FUTURE PREDICTIONS, INSTANT DECISIONS, OFFERS AND PROMISES

One of the most common ways to talk about the future is with will.We often call this the "future simple tense", but technically there are no future tenses in English. In this construction, the word will is a modal auxiliary verb.

FormWill + infinitive of the verb.

Remember!: We use the same form of the verb every time regardless the subject.Affirmative sentencesExample: He will play football.Short/contracted form: He'll play football.Negative sentencesExample: He will not play football.Short/contracted forms: He won't play football or He'll not play football.QuestionsExample: Will he play football?

PredictionsWe often use will to make a prediction about the future. There is no firm plan. We are saying what we think will happen.

Here are some examples:It will rain tomorrow.People won't go to Jupiter before the 22nd century.Who do you think will get the job?

TIP. Remember!

We use will for prediction when we have no real evidence: "It will rain tomorrow." (It's my feeling but I can't be sure.)We use going to for prediction when there is some real evidence: "It's going to rain." (There's a big, black cloud in the sky and if it doesn't rain I'll be very surprised.)

PROMISESA: You never take me to the cinema!! B: OK, I will take you.

OFFERSA: Brrr… It’s very cold in hereB: I’ll close the window. Shall I get you a cup f cofe?

INSTANT DECISION (when we decide to do something at the time of speaking)I will have a cup of coffee.

1. Watch out! This car ________________ (explode) any minute.

is going to explode

2. Can you remind me of my visit to the dentist tomorrow? I ________________ (I, forget, certainly)

will certainly forget

3. The bus is late. I have a feeling it _____________ (not arrive) before 5 o'clock.

won't arrive

Complete the sentences with the right form of “going to” or “will”:

4. Look at the engine! We _____________________ (never repair) it on time!

are never going to repair

5. Let's stop by the supermarket. Coke ________ (be) cheaper.

will be

6. Jane knows maths well. She ____________ (help) you.

will help

Sally: There's no milk left!Betty: Oh. I __________some from the shop. (get) 

Sally: Why don't we meet for coffee on Friday morning? Willy:  Sorry. I can't. I _______________  the doctor then. (see)

"Tomorrow _________  a bright and sunny day everywhere in Spain, except in La Coruña," said the weatherwoman. (be)

will get

am going to see

will be

Your secret is safe. I _____________ anybody (tell)

Fanny:  I can't open this jar.Leslie:  Give it to me. I _________  it.  (do)

won’t tell

will do