Will / Wonโt for Decisions and Offers
We use will and wonโt to talk about the future when we:
- make a decision now (at the moment of speaking)
- make an offer to help someone
- make a promise
๐ง We do NOT use โwillโ for plans we made before. Those use โgoing toโ
Form
| Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|
| I will call you later. | I will not (wonโt) call you. | Will you call me later? |
| She will help us. | She wonโt help us. | Will she help us? |
๐ Short forms (contractions) are very common in speaking:
Iโll = I will
Heโll = He will
Wonโt = will not
โ Example sentences:
Iโll help you with your bag.
Heโll call you later.
I wonโt forget your birthday.
When do we use will?
๐กA. To make a quick decision
We use will when we decide something right now, not before.
| Situation | Example |
|---|---|
| You see the phone ringing | โIโll answer it!โ |
| Youโre in a restaurant, choosing food | โIโll have the pizza.โ |
| Your friend says itโs cold | โIโll close the window.โ |
๐ง You didnโt plan this before. You decided now.
๐กB. To make an offer
We use will when we want to help someone or say we will do something for them.
| Situation | Example |
|---|---|
| Your friend needs help | โIโll help you with your homework.โ |
| Someoneโs carrying heavy bags | โIโll carry that for you.โ |
| Your classmate forgot a pen | โIโll lend you mine.โ |
๐ We often use Iโll when we want to be polite or kind.
๐กC. To make a promise
We also use will to promise to do (or not do) something.
| Situation | Example |
|---|---|
| You want to reassure someone | โDonโt worry, Iโll call you.โ |
| You promise to study | โIโll do my homework tonight.โ |
| You promise NOT to forget | โI wonโt forget your birthday.โ |
When do we use wonโt?
We use wonโt to say:
- you decide not to do something
- or to refuse to do something
| Meaning | Example |
|---|---|
| You decide not to go | โI wonโt go to the party.โ |
| You refuse to do something | โHe wonโt clean his room.โ |
| You make a negative promise | โI wonโt tell anyone.โ |
๐ง Wonโt is just the short form of will not.
Will vs. Be Going To
| Use | Example with will | Example with be going to |
|---|---|---|
| You decide now | Iโll have the salad. | โ |
| You decided before | โ | Iโm going to have the salad. |
| Offer / promise | Iโll help you. | โ |
๐ง โWillโ = new decision, offer, or promise
๐ง โBe going toโ = plan made before
Summary
| Function | Example Sentence | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Quick decision | Iโll open the door. | You decide now. |
| Offer | Iโll carry your bag. | You offer to help. |
| Promise | Iโll study tonight. | You promise something. |
| Refusal / decision not to | I wonโt go out. | You decide not to do it. |
Let’s Practice
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Practice 2
Read the situation and make a decision