future simple

Lecture No.14
Future Simple (Will / shall)
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 ve left the door open. I ll go and shut it.
What would you like to drink? I ll have an orange juice, please..
Did you phone Lucy? Oh no, I forgot. I ll phone her now.
You cannot use the present simple (I do/ I go etc.) in these sentences:
I ll go and shut the door. (not I go and shut ).
We often use I think I ll ... and I don t think I ll
I feel a bit 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 the negative of will is usually won t(= will not ):
I can see you re busy, so I won t stay long.
Do not use will to talk about what you decided before.
I m going on holiday next Saturday. (not I ll go ).
Are you working tomorrow? (not Will you work).
We often use will in these situations:
Offering to do something:
That bag looks heavy. I Ll help you with it. (not I help)
Agreeing to do something:
Can you give Tim this book?
Sure, I ll give it to him when I see him this afternoon.
Promising to do something:
Thanks for lending me the money. I ll pay you back on Friday.
I won t tell anyone what happened. I promise.
Asking somebody to do something (Will you ...) ?
Will you please turn the music down? I m trying to concentrate .
You can use won t to say that somebody refuses to do something:
I ve tried to give her advice, but she won t Listen.
The car won t start. (=the car refuses to start )
Shall I ... ? Shall we ...?
Shall is used mostly in the questions shall I ... ? shall we ...?
We use shall I ... ? / shall we .. . ? to ask somebody s opinion (especially in offers or suggestions):
Shall I open the window? (=Do you want me to open the window ? )
I ve got no money. What shall I do? (= What do you suggest ?)
Shall we go? Just a minute. I m not ready yet.
Where shall we have lunch ? Let s go to Marino s.
Compare shall I ... ? and will you ...?
Shall I shut the door? (= Do you want me to shut it ?)
Will you shut the door? (= I want you to shut it. )
Exercises
Complete the sentences with I ll+ a suitable verb.
1.I m too tired to walk home. I think ..... a taxi .
2. lt s cold in this room. Is it? .......... ... on the heating then.
3. Bye! Have a nice holiday! Thanks. .. ..... ....................................... you a postcard.
4. Shall I do the washing-up? No, it s all right. ....... . ....... it later .
5.I don t know how to shut down this computer. OK, . .. .........you .
coffee, please . 6. Would you like tea or coffee? ..............
7 . Are you coming with us? No, I think . ................ here
8.Thanks for lending me the money. . ...... . . . .... .. ..... . ...... . .... it back as soon as
possible, OK ?
I know you re busy, but can you finish this report this afternoon?
Well, ................. . ... . ......................... , but I can t promise.
Read the situations and write sentences with I think I ll ... or I don t think I ll
.. . ... . 1.It s a bit cold. The window is open and you decide to close it. You say :
2.You are feeling tired and it s getting late.You decide to go to bed. You say:
I think ...................................... .
3.A friend of yours offers you a lift in his car, but you decide to walk. You say:
Thank you, but ............................ .
4.You were going to have lunch. Now you decide that you don t want to eat anything. I don t think ......................................... . .
5.You planned to go swimming. Now you decide that you don t want to go. You say:
Which is correct?
1.Did you phone Lucy? Oh no, I forgot. (I phone/ I ll phone) her now.
2.I can t meet you tomorrow.( I m playing / I ll play) tennis.
. 3.( I meet / I ll meet) you outside the hotel in half an hour, OK? Yes, that s fine
4.I need some money. OK,(I m lending/ l ll lend you some).How much do you need?
5.(I m having / I ll have) a party next Saturday. I hope you can come.
6.Remember to get a newspaper when you go out. OK,( I don t forget / I won t forget.)
7.What time (does your train leave / will your train leave) tomorrow .
8.I asked Sue what happened, but she (doesn t tell / won t tell) me .
9.( Are you doing / Will you do) anything tomorrow evening? No, I m free. Why?
10.I don t want to go out alone. (Do you come / Will you come) with me?
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 ask your friend: ................................. .
2.You try on a jacket in a shop. You are not sure whether to buy it or not
You ask a friend for advice .................................. .
3.lt s Helen s birthday next week. You want to give her a present, but you don t know what. You ask a friend for advice ............................................................... .
4.You and a friend are going on holiday together, but you have to decide where
You ask him/ her .................................. .
5.You and a friend are going out. You have to decide whether to go by car or to walk
You ask him/her: ...... ..... ... ........
6.Your friend wants you to come and see her. You don t know what time to come.
You ask him/her ........................................................ .