Future Simple

1. Will (as an auxiliary of the future) is used to predict the future or to say what we think will happen:

Tomorrow will be another cold day in all parts of the country.

In future machines will do many of the jobs that people do today.

Tom won’t pass his examination. He hasn’t done any work for it.

Who do you think will win the match on Sunday?

We won’t arrive home before midnight tonight.

When we predict the future, we often use will with the following verbs and expressions: think, expect, believe, be sure, be afraid.

I’m sure you’ll enjoy the film if you decide to go.

I don’t think I’ll go out tonight. I’m too tired.

I believe that inflation will fall to 3 per cent next year.

I expect they’ll be here at around 10 o’clock tomorrow morning.

We also use will in this way with adverbs of probability, eg probably, perhaps, certainly.

Martin will probably phone us this evening.

Perhaps I’ll see you tomorrow.

Willis also common when there is another clause with if, when, until, as soon as, unless, before, after.

If you hurry, you’ll catch the 4 o’clock train.

He will come home as soon as the meeting is over.

She will stay here until Jack returns.

2. Will (as a modal auxiliary) is used to express decision or intention often made at the moment of speaking, that is, not planned or premeditated.

“Would you like something to drink?” “Oh, thank you. I’ll have some orange juice.”

“There’s someone at the door.” “Is there?” Oh, I’ll see who it is.”

“I’m going shopping.” “Oh, are you? I’ll come with you, then.”

According to the context this use of will can express willingness, intention, promise, offer, request.

I’ll help you if I can.

“I need some money.” “Don’t worry. I’ll lend you some.”

Thank you for lending me the money. I’ll pay you back on Friday.

I won’t tell Tom what you said. I promise.

Will you shut the door, please?

Will you be quiet, please? I’m trying to concentrate.

3. Shall (as a modal auxiliary) is used to ask for advice eg What shall I do? And to make offers: “Shall I help you?” and suggestions “Shall we go out this evening?”

4. Will is also used to make statements of fact about the future.

I’ll be forty next month.

5. In formal English will can be used to speak about definite future plans:

Prime Minister: The government will lower all taxes, and I will ensure that every family in this country will benefit.

In everyday English we don’t normally announce future arrangements about ourselves with will. The Present Continuous sounds more natural:

I will leave England in June. – formal

I’m leaving England in June. – more natural

However, in announcements of timetables, schedules and other programmes will can be used:

The wedding will take place at St. Andrew’s on June 27^th.

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