Future — will

Future — will

Reference

Rule Example
Formwill + base verb (no "to")I will help. She'll come.
Negativewon't (irregular)She won't listen.
Usesprediction · spontaneous decision · promise · offerI think it will rain.
vs going towill = at the moment / going to = pre-decidedI'll get it. / I'm going to study.

Common mistakes

  1. I will to call you tomorrow. → I will call you tomorrow.
    will + bare infinitive (no "to")
  2. She wills come later. → She will come later.
    "will" never takes -s
  3. I will going to the cinema tomorrow. (planned) → I am going to the cinema tomorrow.
    planned → going to
  4. Won't she comes? → Won't she come?
    After won't / will → base verb

Future — will — Exercises

Choose the correct form

  1. Don't worry — I _____ help you. (will / am going to / going to)
  2. I think it _____ rain tomorrow. (will / is / going to)
  3. She _____ be at the meeting. (negative) (won't / willn't / doesn't)
  4. _____ you marry me? (Will / Are going to / Do)
  5. It's getting dark — I _____ turn on the light. (will / going to / am)
  6. We _____ never forget you. (will / are going to / going)
  7. I _____ have pizza. (deciding now from the menu) (will / am going to / going to)
  8. We bought tickets — we _____ travel next week. (are going to / will / going to)

Complete with will or won't

  1. I   tell anyone, I promise!
  2. She   be late again — she's never on time.
  3. Don't worry, I   help you with that.
  4.   you bring me a coffee, please?

Future — will — Answer Key

Choose the correct form

  1. will — A promise to help → will.
  2. will — I think + prediction → will.
  3. won't — Negative of will → won't. "Willn't" does not exist.
  4. Will — A request or offer question → Will you…?
  5. will — Deciding now, at this moment → will ('ll).
  6. will — A promise → will.
  7. will — Deciding now, from the menu → will.
  8. are going to — The tickets are bought — a plan made before → are going to.

Complete with will or won't

  1. won't
  2. will
  3. will
  4. Will