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they'll

pron.
A1 Beginner theyll

pron. the short way to say 'they will' or 'they shall'. You use it to talk about what a group of people or things is going to do in the future.

pron. a contraction of the third-person plural pronoun 'they' and the auxiliary verb 'will' or 'shall'. Used to indicate future tense or intent.


SIMPLE

They'll arrive at the party around eight o'clock.

CONTEXTUAL

If the weather stays clear, they'll finish the roof repairs by the end of the week.

COMPLEX

While the board members seem hesitant now, it is expected that they'll eventually reach a consensus once the final financial reports are presented.

Usage

A contraction used in speech and informal writing; in formal academic contexts, the full form 'they will' is preferred.

Pitfall

they're willthey'llLearners sometimes confuse the contraction for 'they are' with the contraction for 'they will'.

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