Expressing future time

Using will

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Using will to predict the future

Within the broad category of prediction, three related uses can be identified. The first, future predictive, is very common, indicating strong likelihood bordering on certainty. Such predictions frequently occur in the main clause with if clauses:

It will be a miracle if we escape now. It will be hard to get out of the second division next season. (Bank of English)

Luxury car makers Jaguar will be forced to axe more than 700 workers this week after fewer than 100 volunteered for redundancy. (Bank of English)

If you would like to see a teaching activity for Secondary 1 - 2 which provides practice in using will to predict the weather, click on THE WEATHER FORECAST.

Introduction
Using will to indicate intention
Using will to predict the future
Using will to make predictions about the present
Using will to indicate willingness
Using will to give commands
Using 'll