Future with will

will + verb is for decisions made at the moment of speaking, promises, offers and predictions based on opinion.

will or going to?

• Decided before → going to: I’m going to call the landlord tomorrow.
• Deciding now → will: The phone’s ringing. I’ll get it!
• Opinion → will: I think you’ll like Kyiv.

Examples

• I’ll send you the document tonight.
• Don’t worry, I won’t tell anyone.
• Will you help me with this form?
• Prices will probably go up.
• I’ll carry your bag.

Common mistakes

• ✗ She will comes tomorrow.✓ She will come tomorrow.After will every verb stays in its base form, for all persons.
• ✗ Will you to come?✓ Will you come?Will is a modal verb, so the next verb has no to.
• ✗ I think I will being late.✓ I think I’ll be late.After will the verb is in the base form, so it is be and not being.
• ✗ It will not rains tomorrow.✓ It will not rain tomorrow.Not does not change the verb after will, which always stays in the base form.
• ✗ Wait, I help you!✓ Wait, I’ll help you!A decision made at the moment of speaking needs will, not the present simple.