Reactions and Promises
Future with 'Will'
Future with 'Will' - Make future predictions or express a decision about the future made at the moment with 'will + verb'
Example:
I bet they will end revising the Mission Statement at least two times.
The employer will show due diligence.
Positive Form:
Subject + will + verb + (object(s))
The representative from the market advocacy NGO will promise that toxic sludge is good for you.
Negative Form:
Subject + will + not (won't) + verb + (object(s))
Diversification of our funding streams won't take too much time.
Question Form:
What measurable criteria will you evaluate for the project?
How to Use the Future with 'Will'
1. The future with 'will' is used to make spontaneous decisions. These are decisions made at the moment of speaking.
Example:
Don't worry. I'll bring in a third party to help with mediation.
Don't worry. I will apply the doctrine fairly.
2. The future with 'will' is used to make predictions:
Example:
Without monitoring and oversight there will be numerous excesses in the financial sector.
Relying on emergency care and not prevention will become more expensive and untenable over time.
3. The future with 'will' is used with scheduled public events:
Example:
Our membership drive will begin on June 1st.
The emergency aid will be dropped from planes over Kabul tomorrow at six.
4. The future with 'will' is used to make promises:
Example:
You'll get to take the meeting minutes!
They will meet their goals!