( information and prediction ) |
1. Forms = ( will + infinitive without to ) Examples: a. Where will you spend the winter vacation? b. It will be so warm tomorrow. Note: Some people especially British, they use “shall” instead of I/we will but of course with the same meaning in most situations. Contractions are I’ll, , you’ll, shan’t or won’t. 2. Use: giving information about the future: predicting = ( will/shall + infinitive ) = used to give (ask for) information about the future. Examples: a. Will all your relatives come for the party some time next week? b. My sister’s husband will work in Japan some time next year. |
3. Conditional use = will/shall is often used to express conditional ideas when we say what will happen If something else happens Examples: a. If the sun is up, we’ll have swimming! b. Don’t be absent tomorrow. Mr. Chan will be angry. 4. Future events already decided : will not used Examples: a. My friend is going to have her first baby. b. I’m meeting our client in QQ’s Restaurant. 5. Not used in subordinate clauses : when I arrive Examples: a. I’ll cook food for dinner when I arrive. b. I’ll watch television when I arrive home. 6. Other used of will and shall Examples: a. Shall I open my gift? b. Will you accompany me tomorrow to meet Mr. Yamada? |