English Grammar Guide

Future Predictions: will/won't/might

Usage - will

We use will for the future.

We use will for predictions and promises.

We also use will for decisions that we make at the time of speaking.

Predictions about the future
Promises about the future
Decisions while speaking

Grammar - will

We use will with the infinitive.

We contract will into 'll.

will + INFINITIVE
I will come tomorrow.
will → 'll
I'll help you.
will not → won't
I won't be busy tomorrow.

Examples - will

S.	will	INF.	...

I	will	help	you tomorrow.
I	will	call	you back later.
You	will	pass	the test.
He	will	win	the game tomorrow.
She	will	finish	early.
It	will	rain	later.
We	will	find	it easy.
They	will	lose	tomorrow.

Examples - will: Contractions

S. + 'll	INF.	...

I'll	help	you tomorrow.
I'll	call	you back later.
You'll	pass	the test.
He'll	win	the game tomorrow.
She'll	finish	early.
It'll	rain	later.
We'll	find	it easy..
They'll	lose	tomorrow..

Examples - will: Negative Contractions

The negative of will is won't.

S.	won't	INF.	...

I	won't	call	you later.
You	won't	pass	the test.
He	won't	win	the game tomorrow.
She	won't	finish	early.
It	won't	rain	later.
We	won't	find	it easy.
They	won't	lose	tomorrow.

Grammar - will: Closed Questions ➤ Yes/No

Will comes before the subject in questions.

For closed questions (for the responses: yes and no), we use will for short answers.

Will + SUBJECT + INF. ... ?
Yes, + SUBJECT + will
Will he come tomorrow?
Yes, he will.
Will + SUBJECT + INF. ... ?
No, + SUBJECT + won't
Will they win tomorrow?
Yes, they will.

Examples - will: Closed Questions ➤ Yes/No

Will	S.	INF.	...		Y/N	S.	WILL

Will	you	help	later?	➤	Yes,	I	will.
Will	it	rain	later?	➤	No,	it	won't.

Usage - might

We use might when we are not sure.

We are not sure about the future.

Grammar - might

might + INFINITIVE
It might rain.
might not + INFINITIVE
He might not visit.

Examples - might

S.	might	INF.	...

I	might	go	tomorrow.
You	might	pass	the test.
He	might	win	the game tomorrow.
She	might	finish	early.
It	might	rain	later.
We	might	find	it easy.
They	might	lose	tomorrow.

Grammar - think ... will

We often use think in the present simple tense with will for predictions.

SUBJ.+ THINK + SUBJ. 2 + will + INF.
I think he will win.

Examples - think ... will

S.	THINK	S. 2 + 'll	INF.

I	think	it'll	rain	later.
He	thinks	he'll	win	the game.
She	thinks	she'll	finish	early.
We	think	we'll	be	there soon.
They	think	they'll	lose	tomorrow.

Symbols & Abbreviations

INF.	Infinitive
N.	Noun
S.	Subject
SUBJ.	Subject

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English Grammar Guide

Future Predictions: will/won't/might

Usage - will

Grammar - will

Examples - will

Examples - will: Contractions

Examples - will: Negative Contractions

Grammar - will: Closed Questions ➤ Yes/No

Examples - will: Closed Questions ➤ Yes/No

Usage - might

Grammar - might

Examples - might

Grammar - think ... will

Examples - think ... will

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See Also

01) Be in the Present Simple Tense: am/are/is

02) The Present Simple Tense: Verb Forms

03) The Present Continuous Tense: Verb Forms

04) Future Plans: be going to

05) Be going to: Closed Questions & Short Answers

06) The Present Continuous Tense: Future Arrangements

English Grammar Guide

Future Predictions: will/won't/might

Usage - will

Grammar - will

Examples - will

Examples - will: Contractions

Examples - will: Negative Contractions

Grammar - will: Closed Questions ➤ Yes/No

Examples - will: Closed Questions ➤ Yes/No

Usage - might

Grammar - might

Examples - might

Grammar - think ... will

Examples - think ... will

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See Also

01) Be in the Present Simple Tense: am/are/is

02) The Present Simple Tense: Verb Forms

03) The Present Continuous Tense: Verb Forms

04) Future Plans: be going to

05) Be going to: Closed Questions & Short Answers

06) The Present Continuous Tense: Future Arrangements

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