Future simple

Future simple construction: will/shall + infinitive.

Example verb: to do

I will do	We will do
You will do	You (guys) will do
He/she/it will do	They will do

We use the future simple to express a promise

• They will allow you to go through it.
• He shall be present tomorrow at the meeting.
• I will do my best.

We use the future simple to express a prediction about the future

• His birthday will bring much happiness to the people.
• Next year will be a great surprise.
• I don’t know what will happen if it doesn’t succeed.

The future simple is used to express a voluntary action at the moment of speaking

Usually, it is used for a spontaneous decision right at the moment as we’re making it.

• Can you help me, please? Yes, I will help you right this instant.
• Could you send me the check, please? Yes, I will send it now.
• He shall prepare your lunch sir.
• He will make the order.

There are many similarities between will and the ‘be going to’ form

For instance, both can mean ‘an intention’, or ‘a prediction’. 

An intention:

• ‘I am going on vacation in March’. or ‘I will go on vacation in March’.

A Prediction:

• ‘I think this man is going to be the next president’. or ‘I think this man will be the next president’. 

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