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    The document discusses the use of the future simple tense (will) in English. It provides examples of how will is used to express future actions that are planned or spontaneous. It also discusses how the future continuous is used for future arrangements rather than will. Several uses of will are outlined, including for opinions, promises, conditional clauses, and more. Forming questions and negatives with will is also demonstrated.

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    The document discusses the use of the future simple tense (will) in English. It provides examples of how will is used to express future actions that are planned or spontaneous. It also discusses how the future continuous is used for future arrangements rather than will. Several uses of will are outlined, including for opinions, promises, conditional clauses, and more. Forming questions and negatives with will is also demonstrated.

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    The document discusses the use of the future simple tense (will) in English. It provides examples of how will is used to express future actions that are planned or spontaneous. It also discusses how the future continuous is used for future arrangements rather than will. Several uses of will are outlined, including for opinions, promises, conditional clauses, and more. Forming questions and negatives with will is also demonstrated.

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    The document discusses the use of the future simple tense (will) in English. It provides examples of how will is used to express future actions that are planned or spontaneous. It also discusses how the future continuous is used for future arrangements rather than will. Several uses of will are outlined, including for opinions, promises, conditional clauses, and more. Forming questions and negatives with will is also demonstrated.

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    Future Simple

    We use the Future Simple (Will) to express future actions. (Tomorrow, next week, etc).

    Examples:
     You can phone me this evening. I will be at We often use it so say: I think... will
    home
     We'll probably go out this evening. Examples:
     Will you be at school next week?  I don't think it will rain this afternoon.
     I won't be here tomorrow.  Do you think the exam will be difficult?
     I think Caroline will pass the test.

    We do not use Will for things we have arranged or decided to do. This is Future arrangements for the
    Present Continuous. Not for the use of Will.

    Examples:
     Are you going to the cinema on Saturday?
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     I am not working on Friday.


     They are going to do the exam.

    We can use Will when you offer or decide to do  He will probably come back tomorrow.
    something. We can use Will for a promise.

    Example: Example:
     A: My bag is very heavy. B: I'll carry it for  I will not watch TV tonight.
    you.
    We can use Will for an action in the future that
    We can use Will for spontaneous decision. cannot be influenced

    Example: Example:
     Wait, I will help you.  It will rain tomorrow.

    We can use Will for an opinion, hope, uncertainty We can use Will for conditional clauses type I
    or assumption regarding the future
    Example:
    Example:  If I arrive late, I will call you.
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    THIS IS HOW WE FORM THE FUTURE


    SIMPLE Interrogative:
    Affirmative: Will + I + win?
    I + Will + win 'll Will + You + win?
    You + Will + win 'll Will + He + win?
    He + Will + win 'll Will + She + win?
    She + Will + win 'll Will + It + win?
    It + Will + win 'll Will + We + win?
    We + Will + win 'll Will + You + win?
    You + Will + win 'll Will + They + win?
    They + Will + win 'll

    Negative:
    I + Will not - Won't win Some of the phrases we use for Future Simple are:
    You + Will not - Won't win
    He + Will not - Won't win Tomorrow
    She + Will not - Won't win Next Week
    It + Will not - Won't win This evening
    We + Will not - Won't win This afternoon
    You + Will not - Won't win
    They + Will not - Won't win
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