verb
will
Used to express future action, willingness, or a confident expectation.
I will gladly help you carry those heavy bags.
Etymology
The older verb means wishing or intending. It developed into an auxiliary for willingness, future action, and confident prediction.
More examples
- The bus will arrive in ten minutes.
- That will be Maria at the door.
- Will you please close the window?
- She said she would call after work.
Forms
will · would