will-future - English Grammar

will-future: Summary; Use; Signal words; Form of affirmative, negative sentences and questions; Special; Short forms; Diagram will/going to

Use

1) Future actions happen without the speaker's intention

The sun will shine tomorrow.

2) Predictions, assumptions

I think Sue will arrive in Paris at 6 pm.

3) Spontaneous actions

Hang on! I'll have a word with you.

Signal words

no unambiguous ones

Form

will + infinitive

Examples

Affirmative sentences:

He will play football.
He'll play football.

Negative sentences:

He will not play football.
He won't play football. or He'll not play football.

Questions:

see: Questions in will-future

Will he play football?