Future (1): will

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A: This menu is so big. It’s difficult to decide what to eat.
B: I will want something with fish.
A: Hmm. They’ve got scampi, look here, with chips and salad.
B: Oh yes, I hadn’t seen that. I take I’ll take that.
A: And for me, I think, lasagne. OK. Now, where’s the waiter?
B: He is will be here in a minute.

Forma

• will: forma curta ‘ll, negação won’t
  • You‘ll see Tom at the party next week, but Ann won’t be there.
  • Will Sonia be there? – Yes, she will. / No, she won’t.

Em inglês, will – em português, o presente

• Em português, usa-se às vezes o presente quando em inglês seria necessário usar will/won’t.
  • Eu vejo você amanhã.
  • I‘ll see (I see) you tomorrow.

Previsão

• A previsão de coisas certas e imutáveis é feita com will e won’t.
  • We will know (We know) the result tomorrow. It will be (It is) in all the papers.
  • We have to put the clocks back an hour tonight. It‘ll be (It is) dark at this time tomorrow.
• Freqüentemente, o ato de prever se baseia na experiência. Ele pode ser restrito/ressalvado pelo uso de perhaps, probably etc.
  • It’s Sunday so we (probably) won’t have (don’t have) any problems finding somewhere to park.
• will freqüentemente vem depois de I think, I expect, I hope, I’m certain / sure / afraid.
  • I expect I’ll see (I see) Christine at the party this evening.

Decisões espontâneas

• will/won’t é usado para expressar decisões espontâneas (p.ex., ofertas e propostas).
  • Oh, the phone is ringing. – I‘ll answer (I answer) it.
  • Red wine or white? – I won’t (don’t) have any wine, thanks. I‘ll just have (I just have) water.
  • I‘ll carry (I carry) that suitcase for you.

Disposição

• will/won’t expressam disposição/falta de disposição para fazer algo (p.ex., promessa, ameaça).
  • Tom will take (takes) us to the airport, I’m sure. Let’s ask him.
  • They want to cut down these trees, but I won’t (don’t) let them do it.
  • I‘ll be (I am) here, I promise.
  • I‘ll throw (I throw) you out if you say another word.

RESUMO

• will expressa: previsões; decisões espontâneas (p.ex., ofertas/propostas); disposição.

Referência: “Grammar – No problem” – Christine House e John Stevens, Disal Editora, 2005. Leia a resenha.