会 - Future Possibility

会 is a modal verb. This means it helps another verb. It never stands alone in a sentence. You always place it before the main action. It acts like a bridge. It connects the subject to a future event. It does not change based on the person. Whether it is "I," "you," or "they," 会 stays the same. This makes it very friendly for learners. You do not need to conjugate anything. Just drop it in and you are ready. It is like adding a "future flavor" to your sentence.

1. 1Building a sentence with 会 is very simple. Just follow these steps:
2. 2Start with your Subject (I, You, The weather).
3. 3Add the word 会 to indicate the future.
4. 4Add your Verb (rain, come, eat).
5. 5Finish with the Object or details.
6. 6For negative sentences, just add 不 before 会. It becomes 不会. This means "will not" or "is unlikely to."
7. 7Positive: Subject + 会 + Verb
8. 8Negative: Subject + 不会 + Verb
9. 9Question: Subject + 会不会 + Verb?

Use 会 when you are making a prediction. For example, "It will rain tomorrow." You are not 100% sure, but you believe it. Use it for promises too. "I will call you later" uses 会. It shows a commitment to a future action. You can also use it for general truths. "Spring will come eventually." It is perfect for social situations. Use it when ordering food if you want to say something "will be" tasty. Use it in job interviews to say you "will work" hard. It shows confidence in what is coming next.

Do not use 会 for things happening right now. If you are currently eating, do not use 会. That would mean you "will" eat later. Also, do not use it for immediate intentions. If you are standing up to leave, use 要 instead. 会 is more about the likelihood of the event. It is not about your immediate physical movement. Avoid using it for physical abilities in this context. While 会 can mean "to know how to," we are focusing on the future here. Don't worry, your friends will understand you from the context.

One big mistake is putting 会 in the wrong place. It must come before the verb. Do not put it at the end of the sentence. Another mistake is forgetting the verb entirely. You cannot just say "I will." You must say "I will [do something]." Some people use 会 when they mean "want to." If you want a coffee, use 想. If you predict you will drink coffee later, use 会. Yes, even native speakers might slip up, but usually, they are just being lazy. Think of it like a grammar traffic light. If you miss the light, the sentence stops working.

Learners often confuse 会 and 要. Think of 会 as a prediction or probability. It is about what is likely to happen. Think of 要 as a plan or an immediate desire. If you say 我要下雨, you are saying "I want to rain." That sounds like a superpower! If you say 会下雨, you are saying "It will rain." Use 会 for things out of your control. Use 要 for things you are planning to do right now. It is a subtle difference, but it makes you sound much more natural.