Future Tense + Video

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The future tense is created: will + verb in all grammatical persons.
In the first singular and plural person shall can be used instead of will but this becomes rare in today’s EnglishShall (shall not – shan’t) is still used in questions in the meaning of suggestions.

Positive sentence:
We will (We’ll) come back next week.
She will (She’ll) bring it tomorrow.

Negative sentence:
He will not (won’t) say it to anybody.
I will not (won’t) play.

Question:
Will you take us there?
Shall we go?
Shall I record it?

We use will

  • to express the “pure” future
    We will (We’ll) be back tomorrow. 
    I will (I’ll) call them on Monday. 
  • to make predictions (often with I think, I don’t think, I am sure, perhaps, maybe, I hope)
    I think she won’t come to the party. 
    Maybe they will (they’ll return it in time. 
  • to make promises, requests, threats
    I promise I will  learn more. 
    Will you help me, please? 
    I will tell our teacher about it. 
  • to make decisions at the time of speaking. 
    I’ll call Peter to join us. 
    Look at that nice purse. I’ll buy it. 

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