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Future - Will

In the previous lesson (L2U2L1), we learned about the future using (be) going to. Another way to talk about the future is with will + verb. The verb is in its base form, or infinitive.

Just like (be) going to, we use will to talk about predictions or future plans.

For example: I think it will rain today.
I will visit you next week.

We also use will when we decide to do something at the moment of speaking.

For example: That's too hard for you. I'll help you.

We use (be) going to when we talk about things that were already decided or planned.

For example: They’re going to come on Tuesday.

We generally use future time expressions at the beginning or end of a sentence. Remember to use a comma (,) when the time expression is at the beginning of the sentence.

For example: Next year, I'll study geography.

Subject Will (not) Verb Examples
I eat I will eat at 1:00.
You visit You'll visit them tomorrow.
He will / 'll go He will not go to the party.
She run She won't run with you.
It will not / won't work It won't work.
We watch We'll watch tv tonight.
You have You'll have a good time.
They be They won't be late.

Yes/No Questions
Will Subject Verb Examples
I know Will I know where it is?
you find Will you find the way home?
Will he / she / it understand Will she understand me?
we sing Will we sing songs?
you listen Will you listen to the teacher?
they collect Will they collect postcards?

To make a Wh- question, add the Wh- word at the beginning of the Yes/No question.

For example: When will we sing songs?

Who questions are different because who is already the subject.

For example: Who will sing songs?