The Simple Future Tense (Will + Infinitive)

I. Positive and negative statement with "Will + Infinitive"

Subject	Auxiliary Verb (Will)	Main Verb (Infinitive)
I / We / You / They / He / She / It / David / The students	will ('ll) will not (won't)	buy practice work leave wait

II. Interrogative statement (Question) with "Will + Infinitive"

Auxiliary Verb (Will)	Subject	Main Verb (Infinitive)
Will	I / We / You / They / He / She / It / David / The students	buy? practice? work? leave? wait?

III. Usage of future tense with "Will" and example sentences

1. We use "will" for the future (tomorrow / next week / next month, etc.). E.g.:
   • Sue travels a lot. Today she is in Madrid. Tomorrow, she'll be in Rome. Next week she'll be in Tokyo.
   • Leave the old bread in the garden. The birds will eat it.
   • Don't drink coffee before you go to bed. You won't sleep.
   • She will not be at school tomorrow.
2. We use "will" for unplanned future actions, which are done spontaneously at the time of speaking. E.g.:
   
   • Hold on. I'll get a pen.
   • We will see what we can do to help you.
   • Maybe we'll stay in and watch television tonight.
   For things we have arranged or planned to do, "be going to + infinitive" is commonly used.
   Learn more about Contrasting Future Forms "Be Going To" VS "Will".
3. We often use the simple future tense (will + infinitive) after "I think ...."E.g.:
   • I think I'll talk to him about it.
   • I think I will see her after work.
   • I don't think I will do that.
4. We use the simple future tense (will + infinitive) to make a prediction about what we think will happen in the future. E.g.:
   • The weather forecast says that it will rain tomorrow.
   • Things will get better soon.
   • Thousands of people will come to the new circuit to watch the first race.
   Learn more about Talking about Future Plans and Predictions in English
   Learn more about Making Predictions with Future Continuous Tense HERE.
5. We can use "will + infinitive" to express a determination or promise, something that we are sure to do in the future. E.g.:
   • Alright, I will do it..
   • I will be there.
   • Don't worry. I won't tell anyone about it.
6. "Will you ...?" is usually used in polite requests. To make requests sound even more polite, "please" can be used at the end of the sentence.E.g.:
   • Will you talk to him about it?
   • Will you sign here, please?
   • Will you be quiet, please? I'm trying to concentrate.
   Learn more about Imperative Sentences and Polite Requests in English

IV. EXERCISES

1. Write affirmative (positive), interrogative (question), and negative sentences with "will ...". Number 1 has been done as an example.
   1. They - build a new office.
      +: They will build a new office.
      ?: Will they build a new office?
      -: They won't build a new office.
   2. Ria - get the job.
   3. We - be away for a week.
   4. It - take a long time.
   5. She - be at work tomorrow.
   6. The committee - postpone the meeting.
2. In this interactive exercise, choose the correct answer for each question, "will" or "won't".
   
3. Helen is travelling in Europe. By referring to the picture below, complete the sentences with "she's", "she was", or "she'll be".
   
   1. Yesterday, ... in Paris.
   2. Tomorrow, ... in Amsterdam.
   3. Last week, ... in Barcelona.
   4. Next week, ... in London.
   5. At the moment, ... in Brussels.
   6. Three days ago, ... in Munich.
   7. At the end of her trip, ... very tired.
4. Write sentences beginning with "I think ..." or "I don't think ...". Number 1 and 2 have been done as an example.
   1. Diana will pass the exam.
      Answer: I think Diana will pass the exam.
   2. John won't pass the exam.
      Answer: I don't think John will pass the exam.
   3. We'll win the game.
   4. I won't be here tomorrow
   5. Sue will like her present.
   6. They won't get married.
   7. You won't enjoy the film.
   8. We will finish the project in time.
   9. We will not leave yet.
   10. The train will arrive on time.
5. Change the following commands into polite requests using "Will you ...? Number 1 has been done as an example.
   1. Sign this form, please.
      Answer: Will you sign this form, please?
   2. Leave your bags here.
   3. Speak loudly, please.
   4. Say that again.
   5. Come with me.
   6. Make some coffee, please.

Perbedaan Penggunaan Bentuk WILL dengan BE GOING TO

Reference:

Murphy, Raymond Essential Grammar In Use. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1998.

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