The Simple Future Tense (Will + Infinitive)

A. Positive and Negative Statements 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)	practice work leave wait

B. Interrogative Statements (Questions) with "Will + Infinitive"

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

C. Usage of "Will + Infinitive" and Examples

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.
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.
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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.
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D. Exercises

1. In this interactive exercise, choose the correct answer for each question, "will" or "won't".
   
2. 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. It - take a long time.
      
      
      
   4. She - be at work tomorrow.
      
      
      
   5. The committee - postpone the meeting.
      
      
      
3. Today is July 11^thand Dave is travelling in Indonesia. By referring to the following infographic, complete each sentence with "he is", "he was", or "he'll be".
   
   1. Yesterday, in Yogyakarta and visited Borobudur temple.
   2. Three days ago, in Jakarta.
   3. Tomorrow, in Denpasar.
   4. Last week, in Padang.
   5. Next week, in Mataram, Lombok.
   6. At the moment, in Surabaya.
   7. On July 21^st, in Flores. He wants to see Komodos, the giant lizard, in Komodo Island.
   8. At the end of his trip, very tired.
4. Rewrite the following sentences. Begin your sentence with "I think ..." or "I don't think ...". Number 1 and 2 have been done as an example.
   1. Rosy will prepare the dinner.
      Answer: I think Rosy will prepare the dinner.
   2. Bob won't come to the meeting.
      Answer: I don't think Bob will come to the meeting.
   3. She'll lose the race.
      
   4. He won't visit us today.
      
   5. Tom will like this gift.
      
   6. We won't travel abroad.
      
   7. They won't appreciate our help.
      
   8. He will submit the assignment in time.
      
   9. I will not call her today.
      
   10. The bus will depart early.
       
5. Let's practice making polite requests using "will". Rewrite the following commands and begin with "Will you ..., please? 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.
      

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