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Word: Will
Speech Type: Verb
Old English wyllan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch willen, German wollen, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin velle ‘will, wish’
wɪl
expressing the future tense
Short Definition:expressing future tense
Examples:- you will regret it when you are older
expressing inevitable events
Short Definition:expressing inevitable events
Examples:- accidents will happen
expressing a request
Short Definition:expressing request
Examples:- will you stop here, please
expressing facts about ability or capacity
Short Definition:expressing facts about ability or capacity
Examples:- a rock so light that it will float on water
- your tank will hold about 26 gallons
expressing habitual behaviour
Short Definition:expressing habitual behaviour
Examples:- she will dance for hours
expressing probability or expectation about something in the present
Short Definition:expressing probability or expectation about something in present
Examples:- they will be miles away by now
Word: Will
Speech Type: Noun
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