FUTURE SIMPLE
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Structure
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Affirmative
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Subject + will +
infinitive without to
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Negative
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Subject + will
+ not + infinitive without to
(= won't)
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Questions
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Will + subject +
infinitive without to?
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Short
Answers
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Yes, subject
pronoun + will.
No, subject
pronoun + won't.
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Auxiliary verb
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WILL
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Time expressions
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tomorrow, soon,
next... (next week, next year, etc.), in the future, in 2050, in an hour,
this weekend, when I grow up, etc.
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Use
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(1)
Future general predictions, with no real evidence in the present.
In
2090 humans will live on Mars.
(2)
Spontaneous decisions made at the time of speaking (lack of plan).
- Child: I'm hungry
- Mother: I'll make you a sandwich.
(3)
Offers, requests, promises, and
threats.
I
promise I will be back soon, mum.
(4)
With expressions of opinion or belief
such as I think, I believe, I hope, etc.
I
believe I'll pass the exam.
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Example:
Sarah will study
English next year.
Sarah won't study English next year.
Sarah won't study English next year.
Will Sarah study
English next year?
Yes, she will.
No, she won't.
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