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3. to talk about promises or commands. For example,
• I will man this post till you are back.

• I will serve loyally and well when I am in the army.

We use not after will to form negative sentences in the simple future form.
• It will not rain till June now.
• I will not share my cake with you.

Structure
♦ Affirmative sentences

For affirmative sentences in the simple future tense, we use the base form (infinitive)
of the verb.

subject will base form of the verb rest of the sentence

• I will meet you at the mall.

• She will write a letter to the editor.
• They will help us clear the road.

♦ Negative sentences

For negative sentences, we have the following structure.

subject will/shall not base form of verb rest of the sentence

• She will not attend school tomorrow.
• He will not arrive on time.

• They will not go to the beach tomorrow.

♦ Interrogative sentences
1. For yes/no questions, we have the following structure.

will/shall subject base form of verb rest of the sentence

• Will you watch a film this weekend?
• Will you meet me at the mall?

• Will she wait for us?
2. For wh questions, we have the following structure.

wh will subject base form of verb rest of the sentence

• When will you learn to drive?
• Where will you go for your vacation?
• What will you cook for dinner?

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