The Future With Will and Shall
The Future With Will and Shall
The Future With Will and Shall
A We use I’ll … (= I will) when we’ve just decided to do something. When we say
‘I’ll do something’, we announce our decision:
Oh, I left the door open. I’ll go and shut it.
‘What would you like to drink?’ ‘I’ll have orange juice, please.’
‘Did you call Max?’ ‘Oh no, I forgot. I’ll call him now.’
We do not use the present simple I do / I go etc.) in these sentences:
I’ll phone him now. (not I phone him now)
We often use I think I’ll … / I don’t think I’ll …:
I’m a little hungry. I think I’ll have something to eat.
I don’t think I’ll go out tonight. I’m too tired.
In spoken English will not is usually won’t:
I can see you’re busy, so I won’t stay long. (= I will not stay long)
C We do not use will to talk about what has been decided or arranged before:
I’m going on holiday next Saturday. (not I’ll go)
Compare:
I’m meeting Kate tomorrow morning. (decided before)
A: I’ll meet you at half past ten, OK?
B: Fine. See you then. (decided now)
Exercises
21.1 Complete the sentences with I’ll + a suitable verb.
1. ‘How are you going to get home?’ ‘I think I’ll take a taxi.’
1. It’s a bit cold. The window is open and you decide to close it. You say:
It’s cold with the window open. I think I’ll close it.
2. You are feeling tired and it’s getting late. You decide to go to bed. You say:
I’m tired, so . Goodnight!
3. The weather is nice and you need some exercise. You decide to go for a walk. You
say: It’s a lovely morning. . Do you want to come too?
4. You were going to have lunch. Now you decide you don’t want to eat anything. You
say: I don’t feel hungry any more. lunch.
5. You planned to go swimming today. Now you decide not to go. You say:
I’ve got a lot to do, so today.
21.4 What do you say in these situations? Write sentences with shall I …? or shall
we …?
1. You and a friend want to do something this evening, but you don’t know what. You
say: What shall we do this evening? Do you want to go somewhere?
2. You and a friend are going on holiday together, but you have to decide where. You
ask your friend: ?
3. You try on a jacket in a shop. You are not sure whether to buy it or not. You ask a
friend for advice: ? What do you think?
4. You and a friend are going out. You have to decide whether to get a taxi or to walk.
You ask your friend: or ?
5 It’s Helen’s birthday soon. You want to give her a present, but what? You ask a
friend: What ? Any ideas?
6. You’re meeting a friend tomorrow, but you have to decide what time. You say:
? Is 10.30 OK
CONVERSATION
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