Making Predictions with Will and Won’t — Future Simple — Grammar, Examples and Exercises — English 3rd Year Middle School — Algerian Curriculum

Introduction

In this lesson, we will learn how to make predictions about the future using will and won’t – will not. This is an important grammar skill for expressing future events, forecasts, and promises.

Lesson Objectives

• Understand when to use will for future predictions
• Learn the affirmative, negative, and question forms
• Differentiate between will and going to
• Practise making predictions with exercises

1. When Do We Use “Will”?

We use will to:

• Make predictions about the future based on opinion not evidence: I think it will rain tomorrow.
• Express promises: I will help you with your homework.
• Make spontaneous decisions made at the moment of speaking: The phone is ringing. I will answer it.
• Make offers and requests: I will carry your bag for you. Will you open the door please?

2. Form of “Will”

Affirmative Form

Subject + will + base verb

Subject	Will	Base Verb	Example
I / You / He / She / It / We / They	will	play	She will play tennis tomorrow.
Contracted form: I’ll, you’ll, he’ll, she’ll, it’ll, we’ll, they’ll

Negative Form

Subject + will not + won’t + base verb

Subject	Will not / Won’t	Base Verb	Example
I / You / He / She / It / We / They	will not / won’t	come	He won’t come to the party.

Question Form

Will + subject + base verb + ?

Will	Subject	Base Verb	Example
Will	you	come	Will you come to my birthday?
Will	it	rain	Will it rain tomorrow?

Short Answers

• Yes, I will. / No, I won’t.
• Yes, she will. / No, she won’t.

3. Examples of Predictions

• I think it will be sunny tomorrow.
• Scientists say the temperature will rise in the next 50 years.
• In the future people will live on Mars.
• I don’t think it will rain today.
• He won’t pass the exam if he doesn’t study.
• Robots will replace many jobs in the future.

4. Will vs. Going to

Will	Going to
Predictions based on opinion: I think it will rain.	Predictions based on evidence: Look at those clouds! It is going to rain.
Spontaneous decisions: I will help you.	Plans and intentions: I am going to study medicine.
Promises and offers: I will call you later.	Planned arrangements: We are going to visit our grandparents.

5. Exercises

Exercise 1: Complete with will or won’t

1. I’m thirsty. I ______ get a glass of water.
2. She studied hard. She ______ pass the test.
3. It’s very cold. I think it ______ snow tonight.
4. He never does his homework. He ______ succeed at school.
5. I promise I ______ tell anyone your secret.

Exercise 2: Make questions

1. ______ you ______ come to the party?
2. ______ it ______ be hot tomorrow?
3. ______ they ______ win the match?
4. ______ she ______ like the gift?

Exercise 3: Will or Going to?

1. A: Why are you buying flour and eggs? B: I ______ make a cake.
2. A: This bag is heavy! B: I ______ carry it for you.
3. The sky is dark. It ______ rain.
4. I think people ______ live longer in the future.

Summary

• We use will to make predictions promises and spontaneous decisions.
• Affirmative: Subject + will + base verb e.g. She will come.
• Negative: Subject + won’t + base verb e.g. He won’t come.
• Questions: Will + subject + base verb? e.g. Will they come?
• Use will for opinions and going to for plans and evidence-based predictions.

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