Negative and Question Forms with Will
In A2 English, you need to ask questions and make negative statements about the future. We use 'will' to form these sentences. The good news is that the rules are simple and regular. This page shows you the exact patterns to follow.
Negative Form with Will
To make a negative sentence with 'will', we add 'not' after 'will'. We usually contract this to 'won't' in speaking and informal writing.
Question Form with Will
To ask a question with 'will', we move 'will' to the beginning of the sentence, before the subject. This is called inversion.
Negative and Question Forms — Full Table
| Pronoun | Positive | Negative (full / contracted) | Yes/No Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| I |
I will go I'll go |
I will not go I won't go |
Will I go? |
| you (singular) |
you will go you'll go |
you will not go you won't go |
Will you go? |
| he / she / it |
he will go he'll go |
he will not go he won't go |
Will he go? |
| we |
we will go we'll go |
we will not go we won't go |
Will we go? |
| you (plural) |
you will go you'll go |
you will not go you won't go |
Will you go? |
| they |
they will go they'll go |
they will not go they won't go |
Will they go? |
| Notes: (1) Irregular negative contraction: will not contracts to won't — not willn't. (2) Questions: invert the subject and will — no auxiliary do/does/did is needed. (3) The base (infinitive) form of the main verb is always used after will — it never changes for person or number. (4) will is the same for all subjects; there is no third-person singular -s. | |||
Formula
✖ Negative
Subject
+
will not / won't
+
base verb
She won't arrive on time tomorrow.
? Question
Will
+
subject
+
base verb
+
?
Will you help me with this project?
Examples
I won't forget your birthday next month.
Negative · Promise or assurance
They won't be happy with these results.
Negative · Prediction
Will you come to the party on Friday?
Question · Invitation or request for information
What time will the bus arrive?
Question with question word · Asking for information
Won't you join us for dinner tonight?
Negative question · Polite invitation
How long will this meeting take?
Question with question word · Asking for duration
When to use it
Making Denials
Use negative 'will' to say something will not happen or that you will not do something.
"I won't tell anyone your secret."
Asking About Plans
Use question form to ask what someone will do in the future.
"Will you be free this weekend?"
Asking for Information
Use questions with 'when', 'where', 'what', 'how' to get details about future events.
"When will your parents arrive?"
Making Predictions
Use negative 'will' to say something will probably not happen.
"It won't rain tomorrow."
Signal words
won't
will not
Will...
tomorrow
next week
in the future
later
soon
Common Mistakes
✕
Wrong
She will not comes tomorrow.
✓
Correct
She won't come tomorrow.
After 'will', always use the base verb form. Don't add -s or -es endings.
✕
Wrong
You will not enjoys this movie.
✓
Correct
You won't enjoy this movie.
Use the base form 'enjoy', never 'enjoys'. The -s form is only for present simple with third person.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
What to Remember
- Use will + not (won't) + base verb to make negative statements about the future.
- To form yes/no questions, put will before the subject: Will you go tomorrow?
- For wh- questions, place the question word first: Where will they arrive?
- The base verb always comes after will in questions and negative sentences.
- Don't add -ed or -ing to the verb after will; always use the base form.