Future with will
You use will when you make predictions. Going to is used in a similar way for future prediction. Will has these additional uses for future time:
1. Statements of fact:
Your doctor's appointment will be at 9:00 a.m. tomorrow.
The movie will start 7:30 p.m.
The sun will rise over there tomorrow morning.
Next year, I'll be 27.
That train will be late. It always is.
There won't be any snow. I'm certain. It's too warm.
2. Promises:
I will pick you up at work at 5:30 p.m. this afternoon.
I will help you tomorrow.
I will treat you to lunch this afternoon.
I'll be back soon.
3. Decisions made at the time of speaking. We use 'will' at the moment we make a new decision or plan. The thought has just come into our head.
Bye. I'll phone you when I get to the airport.
I'll answer that.
I'll go.
I won't tell him. I promise.
I'll do it.
I'll have a hamburger and iced tea.
Will
Statement: The city will be cleaner.
Negative: People won't drive cars.
Yes/No questions: Will houses be smaller?
Wh-questions: Where will people live?
You use will when you make predictions. Going to is used in a similar way for future prediction. Will has these additional uses for future time:
1. Statements of fact:
Your doctor's appointment will be at 9:00 a.m. tomorrow.
The movie will start 7:30 p.m.
The sun will rise over there tomorrow morning.
Next year, I'll be 27.
That train will be late. It always is.
There won't be any snow. I'm certain. It's too warm.
2. Promises:
I will pick you up at work at 5:30 p.m. this afternoon.
I will help you tomorrow.
I will treat you to lunch this afternoon.
I'll be back soon.
3. Decisions made at the time of speaking. We use 'will' at the moment we make a new decision or plan. The thought has just come into our head.
Bye. I'll phone you when I get to the airport.
I'll answer that.
I'll go.
I won't tell him. I promise.
I'll do it.
I'll have a hamburger and iced tea.
Will
Statement: The city will be cleaner.
Negative: People won't drive cars.
Yes/No questions: Will houses be smaller?
Wh-questions: Where will people live?