Will-future is formed using will + base verb and is used for spontaneous decisions, promises, offers, and predictions.

How to Form

  • Use will + base verb (e.g., will go, will eat).
  • For negatives, add not after will (e.g., will not go, won't eat).
  • For questions, invert will and the subject (e.g., Will you go?).

Basic Explanation

  • Will + base verb is used to talk about things that will happen in the future.
  • It does not require a time word to show the future meaning.

Uses

. Spontaneous Decisions

  • Use when you decide to do something at the moment of speaking.
  • Example: *I will help you with your homework.

. Promises and Offers

  • Use to make promises or offers.
  • Example: *I will call you tonight.

. Predictions

  • Use to predict something about the future, often based on opinion or experience.
  • Example: *It will rain tomorrow.

. Facts About the Future

  • Use for things that are considered certain to happen.
  • Example: *The sun will rise at 6 AM.

. Requests

  • Use to make polite requests.
  • Example: *Will you open the window?

Which use of the will-future fits this example: 'I will help you with your homework.'?


Spontaneous decision

This sentence is an example of a spontaneous decision because the speaker is deciding to help at the moment of speaking.

Examples

  • I will travel to Japan next year.
  • She will be a doctor someday.
  • We will finish the project on time.
  • They will not attend the meeting.
  • Will you join us for dinner?

Translate: 'They will not attend the meeting.'


They will not attend the meeting.

'They will not attend the meeting.' correctly forms a negative sentence in will-future (will + not + base verb).

Summary

  • Form: will + base verb
  • Use for decisions made now, promises, offers, predictions, and requests.
  • Time words (like tomorrow, next week) are optional.

Next Steps

  • Practice forming will-future sentences.
  • Identify will-future in reading and listening.
  • Use will-future in speaking and writing.

Last updated: Wed Jun 18, 2025

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