Future: will / won't

Rules

• Rule 1: will never changes

  will is the same for every subject. After it comes the base verb, with no to. The short form is 'll.

  Pattern: subject + will ('ll) + base verb

  Example: She will win the race.

  Example: We'll see you tomorrow.

• Rule 2: won't and Will…?

  Negative: will not = won't. Question: put Will first. Short answers: *Yes, I will. / No, I won't.*

  Pattern: subject + won't + base verb · Will + subject + base verb …?

  Example: I won't forget your present.

  Example: Will you be at the party? — Yes, I will.

• Rule 3: When do we use will?

  Decisions right now: *I'm thirsty. I'll get some juice.* Promises: *I'll call you, I promise.* Predictions / opinions (I think, maybe, I'm sure): *I think you'll love this book.*

  Example: Someone is at the door. I'll open it.

  Example: Maybe it will rain on the weekend.

• Rule 4: will or going to?

  A plan made before, or evidence we can see now → going to. A decision made now, a promise, or an opinion with “I think / maybe” → will.

  Example: We bought the tickets. We are going to fly to Izmir.

  Example: Oh, I forgot my pen! — Don't worry, I'll give you mine.

Common mistakes

• He wills come. → He will come.

  will never takes -s.

• I will to buy it. → I will buy it.

  No to after will.

• She willn't cry. → She won't cry.

  The short form of will not is won't.