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Future simple (will) |
Pattern
| I will work | I won't work | will I work? |
| you will work | you won't work | will you work? |
| he will work | he won't work | will he work? |
| she will work | she won't work | will she work? |
| it will work | it won't work | will it work? |
| we will work | we won't work | will we work? |
| you will work | you won't work | will you work? |
| they will work | they won't work | will they work? |
Usage
1. Predictions:
I think I'll go to the party. (But you're not sure...)
I'll probably go to the beach next weekend. (But you're not sure...)
The weather will be sunny tomorrow. (How can you be sure of what the weather will be like?)
2. Promises, threats, warnings, commands, and refusals:
I will always love you (I promise to)
If you don't help me, I will kill you! (a threat)
If you don't stop smoking soon, you will die (a warning)
I won't do it! (I refuse to do it)
Will you stop doing that! (command)
3. Decisions made at the moment of speaking (spontaneous actions):
A - Michael, the phone is ringing...can you take the call for me?
B - Ok, I will!
Another example:
(At the restaurant)
A - Can I take you order, sir?
B - Yeah, I will have a mozzarella pizza.
4. Possible future results in if-clauses(1st conditional):
If you do this job for me, I'll pay you 500 dollars.
5. Requests (not very polite / they sound like commands):
Will you use your car tomorrow? (I'm asking you because I need to use your car...)
Practice
Fill in the blanks with the verbs in the future simple:
1. What ________the weather _______(be) like tomorrow?
2. I _________(probably help) my father paint the house next weekend.
3. She _______(neg / probably / pass) the finals.
4. Stop doing that or the Mafia _________(kill) you!
5. Would you like something to drink, sir?
Yes, please. I _________(have) a scotch.
6. If he wins the election , my family _________(move) to Alaska.
7. Shut up, Mike, ______you. I have to study!
8. I think it ________(rain) a lot tomorrow. I hear there's a cold front coming in from Argentina.
9. (Mother) Michael, tidy up your room now! It looks just like a pigsty!
(Michael) Alright, mom, I _______.
10. I guess __________(neg / there to be) too many people at John's party.
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