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In the English language, the word 'will’Is used as an auxiliary modal verb to refer to future situations, but it is also a noun that means“ will ”,“ wish ”or“ testament ”.
When in English reference is made to something that hasn't happened yet, different structures can be used. One of them is precisely "will" more infinitive, equivalent to the use of the future simple. Basically expresses a prediction or intention based on expectations or spontaneous decisions that are made on the spot from certain thoughts.
Will and other structures
Instead, for express previously made decisions, that is, planned, it is used “going to”. The “going to” is also used to refer to the actions that will be taken or the events that will occur imminently.
The auxiliary verb "Shall" is used to express the future in the first person singular or plural and is a more formal equivalent of "will". However, "shall" has some modal values that it does not share with "will." Thus, it is used to express offers, very formal promises (such as vows at a wedding) or regulations in official documents. In all these contexts, "shall" is not substitutable for "will".
Conjugation of "will"
The way i know conjugate this verbal construction it is very simple: in all people the structure is maintained‘Will’ plus infinitive, which can take the contracted form pronoun + ‘ll (example: they´ll, he´ll).
Also, if it is necessary to incorporate it into a interrogative form, will precede pronoun and then the infinitive verb goes, while to change it to the negative form the expression 'will not'Or the associated contraction "won’t”. It is also incorporated into passive verbal structures, in the form of 'Will be' added to the participle of the verb with semantic load.
Although the use of "will" often implies a certain degree of uncertainty regarding what is stated, there are other structures that classically they express uncertainty, such as 'might' or 'may'. However, "will" is also used when words appear that work by limiting the certainty of the sentence, such as 'probably', 'expect' or 'think'.
Example sentences with will
- que will he say next?
- I think the people won’t vote for him
- I’ll put you through.
- Did you listen? Item will snow on the next week.
- Will she come with you to my wedding?
- We will arrive at 9 PM.
- I will go with you, in that case.
- Do you have a headache? I’ll get an aspirin for you
- I won’t run in the marathon scheduled for July.
- Will you be at the meeting?
- I promise I will help you as much as you did.
- He’ll go to the university
- I'm sure that Peter will call you
- Finally, It won’t rain
- We won’t start to watch the film without you.
- I think I’ll buy a new house.
- They will clean their own rooms.
- If you study, you will pass the exam
- When will you announce the news?
- They won’t dance until they are officially designated.
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