Predictions: Will/Won't

Predictions: Will/Won't

by Naomi Rodas

​How to use "Will"

"Will" is a modal auxiliary verb that we use to talk about the future. We also use will to make predictions, talk about spontaneous decisions, and to make promises, offers, request and treats.

​We will have a big house next year

Simple ​Structure

Subject + ​Auxiliary Will + Main verb

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​ I will open the door

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​ You will finish before me

How to use "​Won't"

We use will + not ​to make a negative sentence in the future tense. "Won't" is the contraction of will not

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​Ex: They won't send their son to art school.

​Simple Structure

​ Subject + Auxiliary Will not/ won't + Main Verb

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​ I won't exercise today

​To Make Predictions

• ​We use "will" to talk about what we think will happen in the future. Ex: I think it will rain tonight.

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• ​We use "won't" for negative predictions. Things that will not happen in the future. Ex: Children won't go to school in the future.

Multiple Choice

We use _______to talk about what we think will happen in the future.

• Won't

• Will

Multiple Choice

I think he ____win the exam because he studied a lot.

• Will

• Won't

Multiple Choice

To make negative predictions we use___

• Will

• Won't