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Future simple for intentions (offers, promises and decisions)

The future simple tense is used to express future intentions that are decided at the time of speaking (spontaneous offers, promises and decisions):

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Future simple for predictions

The future simple is used to make predictions that are based on personal judgement, opinion or intuition, and not on present evidence. Whether or not the event will happen is not certain. Such predictions are often introduced by I think / I don't think:

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Modals to express offers: CAN, COULD, WILL, SHALL, MAY

Can, could, will, shall and may are used to express offers:

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Modals to express suggestions: SHOULD, COULD, MIGHT, SHALL

Should, could, might and shall are used to express suggestions:

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The modal SHALL to express obligation

Shall is used to express formal rules and regulations or commands in an archaic style:

Visitors shall be accompanied at all times by a security guard.
You shall not kill.

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