Simple Future has two different forms in English:
"will" and "be
going to" Although these two forms refer to a specific time in the future, they often express two different meanings.
Will future expresses a spontaneous decision, an assumption with regard
to the future or an action in the future that cannot be influenced.
Form of will
positive
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negative
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question
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No differences
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I will speak.
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I will not speak.
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Will I speak?
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Use of will
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a spontaneous decision
Example: Wait, I will help you.
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an opinion, hope,
uncertainty or assumption regarding the future
Example: He will probably come back tomorrow.
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a promise
Example: I will not watch TV tonight.
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an action in the
future that cannot be influenced
Example: It will rain tomorrow.
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conditional clauses type I
Example: If I arrive late, I will call you.
Signal Words
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in a year, next …, tomorrow
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