Using will: Here are some of the ways we use will:

1. To talk about the future

We can often use “will” + infinitive without “to” to refer to future events. This is often called the
“pure” future: “I’ll be back later tonight – don’t bother making me dinner.”
“I’m busy right now – I’ll call you tomorrow.”

2. To make predictions
We also use “will” to talk about what we think will happen in the future. “I think it’ll rain tonight.”
“I’m sure he’ll be a successful lawyer one day.”
Note: for “negative” predictions, make the “think” negative, not the “will”: “I don’t think it’ll
rain tonight” (Not “I think it won’t rain tonight.”)

3. To make decisions
When we make decisions at the same time as we speak, we use “will”. For example, in a
restaurant: Waiter: “What would you like to eat?”
Customer: “I think I’ll have the chicken.”
Other examples: “I’m cold. I think I’ll put the heater on.”
“Look, that’s my bus. I’ll catch up with you later.”

4. To make promises, offers, requests and threats

These are some other ways we can use “will” in English.

Promises: “I’ll help you with your homework tomorrow.”

Offers: “I’ll look after the children for you if you like.”
Requests: “Will you tell Tony I called?”
Threats: “If you cheat again, I’ll tell the teacher.”

Will Exercise: Choose the correct answer.

1. He __ famous one day.

  will be

  will to be

  wills be
2. __ you later.

  I to help

  I'll help

  I'll to help
3. __ be at home later?

  You will

  You will to

  Will you
4. __ be sunny tomorrow?

  It will

  Will

  Will it
5. She __ arrive home until 8 pm tonight.

  will not to

  won't

  won't to
6. I think she __ pass the exam.

  to

  will

  won't
7. You won't __ rich as a teacher!

  -

  get
   to get

8. I don't think I __ go out tonight.

  want

  will

  won't
9. __ open the door for me?

  Will you

  Will you to

  You will
10. __ know the answer.

  She'll

  She to

  Will she