will
Lesson 5 of 6 · ~7 minutes

Lesson 5 · will

Will you come?

Questions

A question is made by changing the order. Will moves before the person, and the verb stays where it is: She will come → Will she come?

will moves to the front

  • yes / noWill you come? — will before the person
  • question wordWhat will you do? — first the question word, then will
  • answerYes, I will. No, she won’t. — repeat will / won't

Statement

you will come
she will call
they will eat

Question

Will you come?
Will she call?
What will they eat?
Statement
Question
you will come
Will you come?
she will call
Will she call?
they will eat
What will they eat?

Will you come to the party?

What will you do tonight?

Will Tom help us?

Where will they live?

Where people usually slip

A short answer repeats will / won't, not do: Will you come? — Yes, I will.

And a positive short answer isn't shortened: not Yes, I'll, but Yes, I will.

In short

  • yes / noWill + who + verb?
  • with a questionWhat / Where / When + will + who…?
  • answerYes, I will. No, she won't.
  • dodoesn't appear
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