LoginWill and Would
These two modals are often confusing for learners, because they are used in quite similar situations. But they're different.
What Are Will and Would?
'Will' and 'would' are modal verbs in English that are used to express the future tense, as well as different degrees of certainty, willingness, and politeness.
Will
'Will' is mainly used to:
- Predict the future
- Express plans and decisions
Predicting the Future
'Will' is followed by an infinitive without to. When using 'will', we are expressing a prediction or expectation about the future, often based on our own thoughts or beliefs. While 'will' does not provide evidence or certainty, it is often used to express confidence in our predictions. Here are some examples:
It
They
Expressing Plans
'Will' is used to talk about future plans, but when using 'will' in this context, there may not be a specific or exact plan, time, or date for the event or action. Here are the examples:
I
She
using "will" in a sentence
Would
'Would' is used to:
- Predict the future but in the past tense
Past Predictions
The rules that govern the use of 'will' apply to 'would' as well, but 'would' conveys a past meaning. Here are some examples:
She
He would
How to Use Will and Would
Will and would are both modal verbs, so they are followed by an infinitive without to. Here are a few examples:
They
He
Negative Form
Contraction
The contracted form of 'will not' is 'won't' and the contracted form of 'would not' is 'wouldn't'. For example:
They
He
Question Form
To make a question with 'will' and 'would', all you have to do is place the modal verb at the beginning of the question.
Review
'Will' and 'would' are modal verbs that are used to:
- Future predictions
- Past predictions
- Future plans
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