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:
Without monitoring and oversight there will be numerous excesses in the financial sector.
I bet they will end revising the Mission Statement at least two times.
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))
They won't make enough to qualify for the matching gifts program.
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. The donor will be excited by our proposal.
Don't worry. I'll consult with a Media Advocacy group.
2. The future with 'will' is used to make predictions:
Example:
Relying on emergency care and not prevention will become more expensive and untenable over time.
Countries defined as emerging markets will provide cheap labor for established western companies.
3. The future with 'will' is used with scheduled public events:
Example:
Our membership drive will begin on June 1st.
We'll examine the methodology in the next class.
4. The future with 'will' is used to make promises:
Example:
The donor organized NGO will succeed!
They will meet their goals!