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The future with “will” “WILL” FOR PREDICTIONS

“Will” is used to talk about predictions about the future when
there is no firm evidence for that prediction.
“Will” is used to form some future tenses in English. See also:
It can be used in several different ways, which are all The future with “going to” 17
different from the future with “going to.” Infinitive and participles 51

There is no firm evidence that
the person will like the movie.
HOW TO FORM THE FUTURE WITH “WILL”

SUBJECT “WILL” BASE FORM OF VERB REST OF SENTENCE
the new movie. FURTHER EXAMPLES
“Probably" means something
is likely, but not definite.
“Will” doesn’t change
with the subject.

THE FUTURE USING “WILL”
English uses “will” when talking about the future in four main ways: TIP
Remember to use the
future with “going to” for
To make a predictions based on current
prediction about evidence, and for decisions
what you think made before the time
will happen. of speaking. “WILL” FOR QUICK DECISIONS
This prediction is not “Will” is used to describe quick decisions that
based on evidence. someone has made at the time of speaking. They
Contraction are often a solution to an unexpected problem. “Will” shows you have just
made the decision.
To offer to
do something
for someone.

FURTHER EXAMPLES
To make a “Will not” or “won’t” is the “So” is often used to join a
promise. negative form of “will.” situation to a quick decision.

This decision was not
planned in advance.

To describe a
decision you’ve
just made.

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