will
/wɪl/
Translation
Used before another verb to talk about something that is going to happen in the future.
Grammar
Examples
call tomorrow.
"Will" shows the call happens in the future.
rain later.
We use "will" for something we expect to happen.
happy help.
"Will" comes before the verb "be" to point to the future.
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