will

Will and a verb talk about the future. Will is the same for every person, and the verb after it has no to and no -s. The short form is 'll: I'll, you'll, she'll, it'll.

Deciding now

Use will when you decide something at the moment you speak.

Offers and promises

Predictions

Will says what you think or know about the future. It often comes after I think, I'm sure or with probably.

Negatives and questions

The negative is won't (will not). In a question, will goes before the subject. Will you…? can also ask someone to do something.

To offer or suggest something with I or we, British English often uses Shall I…? or Shall we…?

Will or going to

Going to is for a plan you made before. Will is for a decision you make now.

Common mistakes

• × I will to call you. → I'll call you.
• × She wills come. → She will come.
• × I don't will go. → I won't go.
• × When I will finish, I'll call you. → When I finish, I'll call you.