MODAL VERBS

Will  Making personal predictions ex. I don t think the Queen will ever abdicate.  Talking about the present with certainty ex. I m sure you will understand that there is he can do  Talking about the future with certainty ex. I won t be in the office... More

Will  Making personal predictions ex. I don t think the Queen will ever abdicate.  Talking about the present with certainty ex. I m sure you will understand that there is he can do  Talking about the future with certainty ex. I won t be in the office until 11; I ve got a meeting.  Talking about the past with certainty ex. I m sure you will have noticed that attendance has fallen sharply.  Reassuring someone Don t worry! You ll settle down quickly, I m sure.  Making a decision ex. For the main course I ll have grilled tuna.  Making a semi-formal request ex. Will you open the window, please? It s very hot in here.  Offering to do something ex. You stay there! I ll fetch the drinks.  Making a promise or a threat ex. You can count on me! I ll be there at 8 o clock sharp. Shall Shall is a form of will, used mostly in the first person. Its use, however, is decreasing, and in any case in spoken English it would be contracted to "-ll" and be indistinguishable from wil Less