Will + Probably - One Minute Grammar
Shantel / United States
What are your plans for the weekend?
Hi. My name is Shantel and I'm from California, and today's question is, what are your plans for the weekend?
Well, I will probably go to a rugby game on Saturday, and I'm so excitedto see the Italian team play because I used to live in Italy. Since my friends are going to the rugby game with me, I might go to dinner with them after it. I probably won't stay out too late, because I have plans on Sunday morning to go hiking. If I get enough sleep Saturday night, I won't be tired Sunday morning and I can do a big hike. What about you? What are your plans for the weekend?
Grammar Notes
Point 1: We use the future with will to talk about possible plans. There is a lack of certainty.
- I’ll probably go to Haiti next vacation.
- I think I’ll fly next time I come to see you.
- She'll probably be here tomorrow.
- We'll probably regret this.
Point 2: We often use such as maybe, I think, probably, possibly, I guess etc with this structure.
- Maybe I’ll stay home and watch sport.
- I guess I’ll just get fast food.
- I think I will go home.
- I probably will not have dinner.
Point 3: We can use may in place of will. It is used without an expression of possibility or probability.
- I may go to bed early tonight.
- It may rain tonight.
- We may have to work tomorrow.
- They may be late.
Point 4: We can use shall in place of will. It is more common in British English than American English.
- I think I shall go out this weekend.
- We shall see!
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