Future Simple (summary) – Exercise 417

Why do we use the future simple in these sentences? Sort out.

I think the rain will start within an hour. →

Shall I close the window? It's a bit cold in here. →

I keep pressing the button, but the lift won't move. I'm stuck. →

A: I can't reach Mr Lee. B: I'll text him. →

Offer/request

Spontaneous decision

Prediction

"Doesn't want to"

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How to use future simple

The future simple has the following uses:

to express facts and make predictions about the future
to express willingness and readiness to do something, as well as requests, offers and refusals
in question-offers with shall I / shall we
in conditional sentences of the 1st type