I'll

Promise word, condensed

I'll is the contraction of "I will" or "I shall," used to express future intention or make promises: I'll call you tomorrow, I'll never forget this.

It's among the most common contractions in English, appearing constantly in speech and informal writing. (Lowercase i'll appears in casual digital text.)

contraction

shall

Modal verb of futurity

futureTime still to come
intentionPlanned purpose for acting
planDetailed proposal for achieving

gonna · going to · about to · intend · mean to · aim to · want to

Categories

'll contractionsyou'll, she'll, he'll, we'll, they'll

Opposites

grammatical person

Contracted future second-person

they'll · we'll · she'll · he'll · it'll

polarity/intention

Firm verbal rejection

I can't · I decline

Phrases

I'll show youPromise to demonstrate
I'll be backPromise of imminent return
I'll passPolite refusal phrase
I'll be damnedExpression of amazement
ready as I'll ever beResigned acceptance of preparedness
I'll drink to thatEnthusiastic agreement with proposal

Family

Familiarity: Top 1,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G