The future (1) RECYCLING ADVANCED ENGLISH UNIT 4

RECYCLING ADVANCED ENGLISH

UNIT 4

The future (1)

The future simple is used a in the main clause of a first conditional sentence: • If she passes the test, she'll go up to the next class. But will is not normally used in the if clause. b for predictions after certain verbs like think, expect, wonder and hope, and after certain adverbs like probably and perhaps: • I think it'll stay fine for the race. • I hope he'll stay in touch. c for instant decisions or spontaneous reactions: • I’ll just answer the phone. d or offers of help: • I'll give you a hand, if you like. e for promises: • Believe me, I'll never do it again. f for invitations and polite requests: • Will you come to the theatre with me? Except in questions, will/will not are usually contracted to 'll/won't in spoken English. Shall is used mainly in questions with I/we to express offers of help, suggestions or requests for advice: • Shall I give you a lift? • Shall we go swimming? A Match the category on the left with the correct sentence on the right. 1 prediction a Honestly, I’ll work very hard. 2 promise b I’m pretty sure he’ll win. 3 first conditional c Unless it’s cheap, I won’t buy it. 4 quick reaction d Shall we wash up for you? 5 polite request e I’ll answer the door. 6 offer of help f Will you hold the door open, please? Will is not used after conjunctions of time, such as after, before, until, when, as soon as. Instead, a present tense is used: • I'll ring you as soon as I find out . • He'll turn up before we've finished. B. Put shall, will or won't correctly into the sentences. Tick any phrases or sentences which are already correct. 1 I’m afraid I _____________ be able to attend the wedding. 2 He_____ interview you as soon as you ____________ arrive. 3 _____ we try the chicken supreme or the steak pie? 4 There_____ be a lot of trouble when the staff______ find out! 5 By the way,_____ you please take notes? 6 _____ I change your library books for you? 7 Don’t worry, you _______ have to stay for the whole session. 8 Make sure you_____ put the rubbish out before you______ leave. 9 If I _____ see her, I ______ give her your love.

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