Will and Shall
Will and Shall = When we talk about possibility and prediction, we use Will and Shall. We also call it “Future Simple/Indefinite Tense” or “Modals.”
- Future Time Expressions = Tomorrow, next, later, soon, again, this time, someday, next time, further, day after tomorrow, tonight, etc.
Will and Shall
Rule
- Will + verb 1st form = He, She, It, I, We, You, They, This, That, There, Here, Singular Noun, and Plural Nouns, etc.
- Shall + verb 1st form = I and We.
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Will and Shall
Format
- Affirmative = Subject + will/shall + verb 1st form + other words.
- Negative = Subject + will/shall + not + verb 1st form + other words.
Short form of Will/Shall + not = Won’t/Shan’t
- Simple Interro = Will/Shall + subject + verb 1st form + other words?
- Simple Interro Negative = Will/Shall + subject + not + verb 1st form + other words?
- Interrogative = Wh-family + will/shall + subject + verb 1st form + other words?
- Interrogative Negative = Wh-family + will/shall + subject + not + verb 1st form + other words?
Will and Shall
Definition
1. Prediction = When we predict the future, we use Will or Shall. There are more or fewer chances to happen because the future is uncertain.
We can not be so sure about the prediction, but we can give more emphasis on the prediction by changing the subjects.
E.g. –
- I shall/will learn English next year. (Prediction)
- From now, We will/shall practise daily. (Prediction)
- Where will you give your speech? (Ask for a predicting place)
- I will reach there at 8 p.m. (more emphatic Prediction) [Click to know WHY?]
- They will study hard. (Prediction)
2. Possibility = When there is a possibility to do or happen something, we use Will or Shall. Where you use the Possibility, there you can also use the Prediction but there is a difference between them. There are more or fewer chances to happen because the future is uncertain.
We can not be so sure about the possibility, but we can give more emphasis on the possibility by changing the subjects.
E.g. –
- I will/shall return from India. (Possibility)
- We shall not win the race. (Possibility)
- She will join the army. (Possibility)
- Thena will become fluent in English. (Possibility)
- Will Rex and Roger take the holiday tomorrow? (Ask for Possibility)
3. Intentions and Decision = When we have an immediate intention or decision for the future, we use ‘Future Simple‘ or ‘Will and Shall.’ We use ‘Subject’ll,’ not ‘Subject will or shall.’ There are more or fewer chances to happen because the future is uncertain.
We can not be so sure about the intentions and decisions to happen but we can give more emphasis on them by changing the subjects.
Subject – I, you, we, they, he, she, it, singular noun, or plural nouns…
- E.g. – I + will or shall = I’ll
- He + will or shall = He’ll
- They + will or shall = They’ll
- We+ will or shall = We’ll
We do not use “I shall or will, We shall or will, They will and so on.” Let’s take a look below!
E.g. –
- I’ll go by bus. (Intention or Decision)
- He’ll come back to annoy us. (Decision)
- We’ll buy the ticket on Monday. (Decision.) That’ll save a lot of money. (Intention.)
- What will you cook for dinner? (Intention)
- She’ll come with you. (Decision)
4. Offer, Promise, Request, Invitation, and Command = When we give or get an offer, promise, request, invitation, and command, etc.; we use Will or Shall. There are more or fewer chances to happen because the future is uncertain. These are informal and impolite expressions.
We can not be so sure about that happen but we can give more emphasis on them by changing the subjects.
E.g. –
- You will take my car with you. (Offer, Promise, or Command)
- I shall inform you next time. (Offer/Promise)
- Will you be part of our family? (Offer/Request)
- Will you shut your mouth? (Command = Very careful with it – The rudeness of this sentence depends on the way you express)
- Will you log in the conference room? (Invitation/Request)
5. No Plan = When we did not make a plan to do something in the future, we use Will or Shall. This is an immediate action or event. All sentences in which we use “Will or Shall” shows ‘No plan and immediate action or event.’ There are more or fewer chances to happen because the future is uncertain.
We can not be so sure about immediate action or event to happen but we can give more emphasis on them by changing the subjects.
E.g. –
- From now, she will study daily. (Immediate, no plan)
- How will you reply then? (Immediate, no plan)
- We shall reach there at 8 p.m. (Immediate, no plan)
- I’ll take a chocolate flavour. (Immediate, no plan)
- He’ll come back home sooner. (Immediate, no plan)
- She’ll teach you some manners. (Immediate, no plan)
- You will take my car with you. (Immediate, no plan)
- Who will support you? (Immediate, no plan)
- Will you join us? (Immediate, no plan while asking)
- Will you attend the party? (Immediate, no plan while asking)
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