Modal Auxiliary_ will
- "Will" is a modal verb used with promises , voluntary actions or predictions that take place in the future.
- Promises
- I promise that I will write you every single day
- voluntary actions
- I will send you the information when I get it.
- "Will" can also be used to talk about what is going to happen in the future, especially things that you are certain about or things that are planned:
- Clare will be five years old next month.
- The train leaves at 8:58, so we'll be in Scotland by lunchtime.
- used to ask someone to do something:
- Will you give me her address?
- Will you give that to Tony when you see him, please?
- used in conditional sentences with 'if':
- If he's late again, I'll be very angry.
- I'll wait with Christopher if his mother isn't here when you go.
- WILL/OR SHALL
- The traditional rule is that shall is used with first person pronouns (i.e. I and we) to form the future tense, while will is used with second and third person forms (i.e. you, he, she, it, they). For example:
- I shall leave for Chicago tomorrow.
- We shall discuss the matter with the chairman.
- The train will leave at 9.40 pm.
- He will be back in a day or two.
- However, when it comes to expressing a strong determination to do something, the roles are reversed: will is used with the first person, and shall with the second and third. For example:
- I will go there, whatever happens. (Determination)
- We will not let you go. (Determination)
- Shall can be used with second and third person pronouns to express a command.
- You shall not lie. (= You are commanded not to lie.)
- She shall obey my orders. (= She is commanded to obey my orders.)
- He shall go at once. (= He is commanded to go at once.)
- to express a threat.
- You shall regret this.
- They shall pay dearly.
- Shall may also express determination.
- You shall apologize. (= You will be obliged to apologize.)
- We use Will you … ? or Would you … ? to make requests:
- Will you carry this for me, please?
- Would you please be quiet?
- But would you is more polite
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