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Unit 28 · Future

will/shall 2

Study

A

You can use I'll ... (I will) when you offer something or decide to do something:

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'My bag is very heavy.' I'll carry it for you.

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I'll phone you tomorrow, OK?' 'OK, bye.'

We often say I think I'll ... / I don't think I'll ... when we decide to do something:

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I'm tired. I think I'll go to bed early tonight.

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It's a nice day. I think I'll sit outside.

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It's raining. I don't think I'll go out.

Do not use the present simple (I go / I phone etc.) in sentences like these:

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I'll phone you tomorrow, OK? (not I phone you)

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I think I'll go to bed early. (not I go to bed)

B

Do not use I'll ... for something you decided before (➜ Units 25–26):

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I'm working tomorrow. (not I'll work)

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I don't want my car any more. I'm going to sell it. (not I'll sell)

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What are you doing at the weekend? (not What will you do)

C

Shall I ... ? Shall we ... ?

Shall I / Shall we ... ? = Do you think this is a good thing to do? Do you think this is a good idea?

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It's very warm in this room. Shall I open the window?

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'Shall I phone you this evening?' 'Yes, please.'

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I'm going to a party tonight. What shall I wear?

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It's a nice day. Shall we go for a walk?

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Where shall we go for our holidays this year?

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'Let's go out this evening.' 'OK, what time shall we meet?'

Exercises (5)

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28.1

Complete the sentences. Use I'll (I will) + these verbs:

carrydoeatshowsitstay
  1. 1
    My bag is very heavy.
    I'll carry it for you. example
  2. 2
    I don't want this banana.
    I'll it.
  3. 3
    Do you want a chair?
    I'll here.
  4. 4
    Did you phone Sophie?
    No, I don't think so. I'll it now.
  5. 5
    Are you coming with me?
    No, I'll here.
  6. 6
    How do you use this camera?
    Give it to me and I'll you.
28.2

Complete the sentences. Use I think I'll ... or I don't think I'll ... + these verbs:

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  1. 1
    It's cold today. I don't think I'll go out. example
  2. 2
    I'm hungry. I something to eat.
  3. 3
    I feel very tired. I tennis.
  4. 4
    I like this hat. I it.
  5. 5
    This camera is too expensive. I it.
28.3

Which is right?

  1. 1
  2. 2
    I haven't done the shopping yet.
  3. 3
    I like sport.
  4. 4
    I need some exercise. I think
  5. 5
    Carl
  6. 6
    'This book belongs to Tina.' 'OK.
  7. 7
    A: Are you {} anything this evening? B: Yes, I'm {} out with some friends.
  8. 8
    I can't go out with you tomorrow night.
28.4

Write sentences with Shall I ... ? Choose from the two boxes.

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  1. 1
    It's very warm in this room.
    Shall I open the window? example
  2. 2
    This programme isn't very good.
  3. 3
    I'm hungry.
  4. 4
    It's dark in this room.
28.5

Write sentences with Shall we ... ? Choose from the two boxes.

whatwherewhobuyinvitemeettime
  1. 1
    Let's go out tonight.
    OK, what time shall we meet? example
  2. 2
    Let's have a holiday.
    OK,
  3. 3
    Let's spend some money.
    OK,
  4. 4
    Let's have a party.
    OK,