Predictions: Will/Won't

"Will" is a modal auxiliary verb that we use to talk about the future. We also use will to make predictions, talk about spontaneous decisions, and to make promises, offers, request and treats.

​We will have a big house next year

Subject + ​Auxiliary Will + Main verb

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​ I will open the door

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​ You will finish before me

We use will + not ​to make a negative sentence in the future tense. "Won't" is the contraction of will not

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​Ex: They won't send their son to art school.

​ Subject + Auxiliary Will not/ won't + Main Verb

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​ I won't exercise today

• ​We use "will" to talk about what we think will happen in the future. Ex: I think it will rain tonight.

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• ​We use "won't" for negative predictions. Things that will not happen in the future. Ex: Children won't go to school in the future.