（17）將來時態（The Future Tenses）
（1）單純將來
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I
We |
shall |
you will go |
He
They |
Will go
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注意：you will go 單復同形，但在古文則單數形為 Thou wilt go. 又第二人稱的疑問形有二，只表示將來時，須將 will 換為 shall，含有意志之時方用 will。
shall 用于第二、三人稱時，則有發言者的意志、威脅、承諾、決心、希望、決定等意，will 用于第一人稱則有意志之意。
如“He shall（= I will let him）live. ”。
練習題（28）
A. 用 will 或 shall 填入空白處：
1. I____be glad to see you.
2. We____be obliged to go home early.
3. I____help you whenever you wish.
4. I promise that he____not trouble you again.
5. You____be kind enough to take your seat.
6. We____miss our train，I fear.
7. I must hurry or I____be late.
8. Robert____have as much as is good for him.
9. Arthur____disobey me in spite of all I can do.
10. Arthur____obey you，I am sure.
11. Arthur____obey me，or I____punish him.
12. If we reject these offers，we____regret it.
13. I____no longer endure his insolence.
14. ____they return in season for dinner？
15. I____have to excuse you this time，I suppose.
16. You____not leave this room until you have confessed.
17. I____gladly see you at any time.
18. He____give you the money，I feel confident.
19. He____give you the money，or I____have nothing do with him.
20. ____we allow them to do as they please？
B. 用 will 或 shall 填于空白處，并用 will 或 shall 寫出答句：
1. ____you promise to do better？
2. ____you make any promise if he insists？
3. ____we miss our train？
4. ____we go？Just ask us！
5. ____I go now？I fear I am wearying you.
6. ____I tell you what I really think？
7. ____you call a cab for me，if you please？
8. ____you be glad to see him？
9. ____you see me if I call at one o’clock.
10. ____we see you this evening？
11. ____you be kind enough to open that door，or____？
12. ____you miss your brother？
13. ____we wait here，or____you relent and let us go with you？
14. ____we allow this evil to continue？
15. ____you forgive me？
C. will 或 shall 有用錯者，改正之：
1. A few years hence we will find him very much improved.
2. It shall go hard with our generals，if they are misjudged by their fellow-countrymen.
3. We expect that the Government shall do what is necessary.
4. If the rain falls in time，we and our countrymen shall not suffer.
5. Who can tell what shall be the greatest event in the new century？
6. I feel assured that I will not be misunderstood.
7. The money has been stolen，but the owner thinks that he shall get it back in a day or two.
8. Great dangers are before us，unless it shall be found possible to demand a remedy.
9. This has happened before，and no doubt we will see it happen again.
10. So long as the army is mismanaged，we will never be prepared when the time of danger comes.
（2）將來進行時（The Future Continuous Tense）
shall（will）be taking
此時制不用被動態。
此時制用來敘述未完成的動作而仍要繼續者。
例：This time tomorrow，I shall be travelling home.
此句意為明天此時旅行不會終了，而仍要繼續旅行，即“明日此時我將在回家的途上”。
練習題（29）
將括號中的詞用為將來進行時：
1. In ten minutes the train（cross）the new bridge.
2. This time next week the new lift（work）.
3. You（rest）all next week？
4. Next summer we（construct）the new road.
5. I cannot come tomorrow because I（shoot）.