The future using will or shall
Difference Between Shall and Will
LEARN The future Will
'Will' does not change its form. | |
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I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will |
'Will' is often shortened to ...'ll. | |
The negative of 'will' is 'will not' - often shortened to won't | |
I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will not / won't |
For example | ||
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+ | - | |
I will go. | I'll go. | I won't go |
You will go. | You'll go. | You won't go |
He will go. | He'll go. | He won't go |
She will go. | She'll go. | She won't go |
It will go. | It'll go. | It won't go |
We will go. | We'll go. | We won't go |
They will go. | They'll go. | They won't go |
!Note! 'Will' on its own is not used for things we have arranged or decided to do.
"Will" is usually used in these situations:-
Volunteering Sukarela nak buat to do something: | (The phone is ringing). I'll answer it. Telefon berdering, jadi saya akan tolong jawabkan |
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Promising Janji to do something: | (A friend is leaving) I'll visit you in the summer. Saya akan melawat awak musim panas nanti |
Deciding Buat keputusan to do something : | (Your car won't start) I'll buy a new car. (Kereta anda tidak boleh dihidupkan) saya akan beli kereta baharu |
Ordering Mengarah someone to do something: | (Your child won't do their homework) You'll do your homework now! (Anak anda tidak mahu buat kerja rumah) Awak akan buat kerja rumah sekarang! |
Predicting Jangkaan sesuatu akan berlaku something will happen | (Winter is coming) I think it will be a cold winter. (Musim sejuk akan tiba) Saya jangkakan musim sejuk ini akan lebih sejuk. |
Sometimes you can use 'will' as a threat.
Don't move or I'll shoot!
!Note! 'Will' is often used with think - "I think I will ..."
Positive (+) | Negative (-) | |
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Statement | I'll do my homework now. | I won't do my homework later. |
Statement | I think she'll go to the cinema tonight. | I don't think she'll go to the cinema tomorrow. |
Question (using will) | Will there be a test on Monday? | Won't there be a test on Monday? |
Question (closed) | Do you think they'll win? | Do you think they won't win? |
Question (open) | What do you think he'll do in the summer holidays? |
Shall
'Shall' does not change its form. | |
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I, you, he, she, it, we, they | shall. |
'Shall' is also shortened to ...'ll. | |
I'll, you'll, he'll, she'll, we'll, they'll - and even (although it's not good English) it'll | |
The negative of 'shall' is 'shall not' - often shortened to shan't | |
I, you, he, she, it, we, they | shall not / shan't |
In British English 'Shall' is often used instead of will in the first person (I/we).
I / We will | = | I / We shall |
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I shall be at work on time. | = | I will be at work on time. |
We shall win the competition. | = | We will win the competition. |
They shall not pass! | = | They shan't pass! |
'Shall' is also often used in the first person (I/we) in questions when asking for permission minta izin, making suggestions bagi cadangan, making an offer buat tawarkan or asking for advice beri nasihat. Dalam kata lain, Shall ni untuk menyuruh tanpa paksaan.
Shall I do that? |
Shall we go home? |
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