UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DEL ALTIPLANO

ESCUELA PROFESIONAL DE INGENIERÍA METALURGICA

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WORKSHOP

I. Will (simple form)

GRAMMAR

Positive: Will Negative will not. Short form won`t. Interrogative form

S + will + infinitive + C. S + will not (won`t) + infinitive + C. Will + S + infinitive + C

 We will finish this semester next March 16, we hope so.

 We won`t start next semester soon.
 Will you travel anywhere next month?
Yes I will / No I won`t
 Where will you travel?
I`ll travel to Colombia.

Short form or contracted form:

I`ll
You`ll
She`l
He`ll improve learning English
It`ll affirmative form
We`ll
They`ll

I won`t
You won`t
She won`t improve learning English
He won`t Negative form
It won`t
We won`t
They won`t

A: We use will to talk (predict) about futures development that we are certain about.

Positive:
One sensor will stop the driver falling asleep.
= subject+ will + infinitive

Negative:
Traffic congestion will not be an easy problem to solve.
= subject+ will not (won't)+ infinitive

Questions:
Will the car of the future be very different? (Yes /No question) Yes, it will. / No, it won`t

How will the car of the future be powered? (information question / wh..?).... S + will + infinitive + C.
It will be powered with air
= (question word + ) will + subject + infinitive.

Complete the sentences. Use will, won`t.

Predictions about the future:

1. We …won`t………..use petrol engines in the future. There are better alternatives

2. Hydrogen fuel cells ……will…………….get cheaper as technology improves.
3. Cars ………will…….become much safer with the addition of many sensors.

B: “Will” is used in Instant decisions for future:

1. It just started raining. I…won`t……go out after all.

C: Invitations (will – won t)

1. We are travelling to Arequipa next Thursday. ……will……. you come with us?

2. …… will… you come to the theater with us?

II. Shall (modal verb) (polite form)

 "Shall" is a modal verb used to indicate future action. 

 It is most commonly used in sentences with "I" or "we," and is often found in suggestions, such as "Shall
we go?"

 "Shall" is also frequently used in promises or voluntary actions.

GRAMMAR

Positive: Shall Negative shall not. Short form shan't. Interrogative form

S + shall + infinitive + C. S + shall not (shan`t) + infinitive + C. Shall + S + infinitive + C

1. Shall is used with I and we for talking about or predicting the future.
Examples:

 This time next week I shall be in Scotland.

 We shan't be longtime.

2. Used in questions with I and we for making offers or suggestions or asking advice.
Examples:

 Shall I send you the book?

 What shall we do this weekend?

 Let's look at it again, shall we? (tag question)