will

Everyday

1. Will says what is going to happen: «It will rain». tree →
2. Would says what might happen or is imagined: «I would fly if I could». tree →
3. Will can ask or promise: «Will you help me?», «I will be there». tree →
4. A will is the strong wish to do something. tree →
5. A will is a paper that says who gets someone's things after they die (or, as people kindly say, pass away). tree →
6. (casual) «'ll» joins on: «I'll», «you'll», «it'll»; «gonna» often replaces «will»; «will do» means OK, I'll do it. tree →
7. (rude) «Will you shut up?» is an angry order, not a real question. tree →
8. (formal) Exams and rules use «shall», «will be required to» and «would be». tree →

In the lessons

the future or imagined result; «How many will there be» asks for the count after the change; phrases: «will be», «won't», «would like», «will you», «if … will …», «against your will», «free will»; in casual talk «I'll», «gonna», «will do», «won't be a sec»; in rough talk «will you shut up and count?», «I won't tell you again»; in the exam voice «shall», «would be», «what will be the resulting total»; euphemism: «left in her will» (after she died)

Examples

• If I put one more apple on the table, how many apples will there be? tree →
• How many will Zoe have after she buys 4 more? tree →
• I will call you after school. tree →
• Will you help me carry this box? tree →
• The ice will melt if you leave it in the sun. tree →
• I would like a glass of water, please. tree →
• She won't give up; she has a strong will. tree →
• «Grab 2 more milks.» «Will do.» tree →
• I'm gonna have 5 when he gives me 2 (= I will have 5). tree →
• Will you shut up and count? It's 12! tree →
• Each candidate shall state what the resulting total would be. tree →
• Grandpa left his watch to me in his will. tree →
• Will you grant it to me?" tree →

Note

After «will» use the plain verb: «will go», not «will goes». Carries no operation clue itself; the change it follows decides. «will there be» after «one more» means add one. «gonna» = «going to» = «will» for the numbers. «shall» in an exam rule means «must» or «will». A will (paper) is about someone who has died; speak about it gently.

In Jewish tradition

Often the plain future, but when God says "I will" it is a promise or decision. In the primary lessons: the future or imagined result; «How many will there be» asks for the count after the change; phrases: «will be», «won't», «would like», «will you», «if … will …», «against your will», «free will»; in casual talk «I'll», «gonna», «will do», «won't be a sec»; in rough talk «will you shut up and count?», «I won't tell you again»; in the exam voice «shall», «would be», «what will be the resulting total»; euphemism: «left in her will» (after she died)

Examples

• And Abraham said: 'I will swear.' (Torah GEN.21.24, JPS 1917) tree →
• And after that he will let you go. (Torah EXO.3.20, JPS 1917) tree →
• Behold, I will slay thy son, thy first-born.' — (Torah EXO.4.23, JPS 1917) tree →
• Consider, and afterwards we will speak. (Writings JOB.18.2, JPS 1917) tree →
• Who will lead me unto Edom? (Writings PSA.60.11, JPS 1917) tree →
• I will seek it yet again.' (Writings PRO.23.35, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

After «will» use the plain verb: «will go», not «will goes». Carries no operation clue itself; the change it follows decides. «will there be» after «one more» means add one. «gonna» = «going to» = «will» for the numbers. «shall» in an exam rule means «must» or «will». A will (paper) is about someone who has died; speak about it gently.