Unit - 3

  

THE FUTURE WITH WILL

We use «Will» is used to express a promise, a prediction or something that you want to do in the future.

The future with "will" is used to talk about decisions that are made while speaking:

Examples:

I need to get my medicine. I'm going to the pharmacy tonight.

I need to buy my medicine. I'm going to the pharmacy tonight.

I need some cash. I will pay with my debit card and request a cash refund.

I need some cash. I will pay with my debit card and ask for cash back.

It is also used to make predictions of a general nature:

Examples:

I'm sure it will rain tomorrow.

I'm sure it's going to rain tomorrow.

Gerardo Gómez will win the elections.

Gerardo Gómez is going to win the elections.

It is formed with the verb “will” + verb:

I will pay later.

You will pay later.

He will pay later.

She will pay later.

Will pay later.

We will pay later.

You will pay later.

They will pay later

VOCABULARY

EXERCISE

THE REAL CONDITIONAL

 

Conditional sentences express a choice and the possible consequences of that choice.

There are three types of conditional sentences: Real, Unreal and Unreal Past.

The first type is the easiest to learn. It involves a present choice and a future consequence.

Example

1.  If you drive north for three miles, you will get to Columbus.

2.  If he doesn’t exercise, Fred will gain weight.

3.  If you purchase a raffle ticket, you might win a car.

Real conditional sentences contain two parts, the if clause, and the result clause.

The if clause indicates the choice and is expressed in present tense.

 

VOCABULARY

It indicates a choice and can be either positive or negative. If statements can also imply the opposite choice and result.

If you study hard you will pass the test.	(Choice and possible result)
If you don’t study hard, you could fail.	(Implied opposite choice and result.

The result clause indicates the consequence or possible consequence, and is expressed in future tense or with modals can, could or might.

If clause	Result clause
If you eat your spinach,	you will grow stronger.
If I quit my job,	I can spend more time with the kids.
If Troy moves to Hollywood,	he might become a movie star.

 

 EXERCISE