# will

/ˈwɪɫ/ (US) · /wˈɪl/ (UK) · CEFR A1 · Modal verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/will
Updated: 2026-08-01

## Definition

to talk about the future or something you plan to do. It also shows that someone is willing to do something or is certain that something is true.

For teachers: Expresses the future tense, a desire or willingness to perform an action, or a logical certainty. Functions as an auxiliary to a main verb, which always appears in its base form without 'to'.

## Examples

- I will call you as soon as I arrive home.
- The weather forecast says it will rain tomorrow, so we should move the party indoors.
- The company maintains that it will continue to invest in renewable energy despite the current fluctuations in global market prices.

## Usage notes

- An auxiliary verb followed by the bare infinitive of the main verb. It does not change form for the third-person singular.

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