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Future Simple: will

Predictions, promises and decisions made as you speak: use will with the base form.

When to use it

I think it will rain tomorrow is a prediction. The phone is ringing. I’ll answer it is a decision made now. Will is not the only way to talk about the future: going to often expresses an existing intention, and the Present Continuous can express arrangements.

Affirmative, negative, question

She will call tomorrow. / She’ll call tomorrow. — Вона зателефонує завтра.

She will not call tomorrow. / She won't call tomorrow. — Вона не зателефонує завтра.

Will she call tomorrow? — Вона зателефонує завтра?

Rules and important exceptions

  • Will is the same for all subjects: I will, she will, they will. Follow will with the base form without to: will work, not will works or will to work.
  • Negative: will not or won’t + base form. Question: Will + subject + base form? Do/does/did are not needed.
  • Short answers: Yes, I will. / No, I won’t. Do not end an affirmative short answer with the contraction I’ll.
  • Use will with the base form of be: She will be here, not will is.
  • In ordinary future time/condition clauses after when/if, often use the Present Simple: I’ll call when I arrive.

Common mistakes

❌ She will calls. → ✅ She will call.

❌ Do you will help? → ✅ Will you help?

❌ I will to study. → ✅ I will study.

Practice with explanations

Each exercise gives a precise task and Ukrainian meaning. Contractions are accepted; case and final punctuation do not affect your score.

1. I think she ___ tomorrow. (will + call)

Fill the gap using will + call.

Гадаю, вона зателефонує завтра.

2. I promise I ___ anyone. (will + not tell)

Fill the gap with the negative form using will.

Обіцяю, що нікому не скажу.

3. ___ you help me, please?

Use will to make a request question.

Ти допоможеш мені, будь ласка?

4. She will ___ here at six. (be)

Fill the gap with the correct form of be after will.

Вона буде тут о шостій.

5. They will arrive tomorrow. → ?

Turn the statement into a yes/no question with will. Write the full sentence.

Вони прибудуть завтра?

6. He will helps you. → ✓

Correct the grammar, keeping will and the meaning. Write the full sentence.

Він допоможе тобі.

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British Council — Future Simple: will

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