Will
Making personal predictions ex.
I don t think the Queen will ever abdicate.
Talking about the present with certainty ex.
I m sure you will understand that there is he can do
Talking about the future with certainty ex.
I won t be in the office...
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Will
Making personal predictions ex.
I don t think the Queen will ever abdicate.
Talking about the present with certainty ex.
I m sure you will understand that there is he can do
Talking about the future with certainty ex.
I won t be in the office until 11; I ve got a meeting.
Talking about the past with certainty ex.
I m sure you will have noticed that attendance has fallen sharply.
Reassuring someone Don t worry! You ll settle down quickly, I m sure.
Making a decision ex.
For the main course I ll have grilled tuna.
Making a semi-formal request ex.
Will you open the window, please? It s very hot in here.
Offering to do something ex.
You stay there! I ll fetch the drinks.
Making a promise or a threat ex.
You can count on me! I ll be there at 8 o clock sharp.
Shall
Shall is a form of will, used mostly in the first person.
Its use, however, is decreasing, and in any case in spoken English it would be
contracted to "-ll" and be indistinguishable from wil
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