English grammar
Promises with will: I promise/swear (that) I'll…
Make a strong promise using promise/swear + will.
From the scene I swear
In short
Make a strong promise with I promise or I swear (that) + will. They can also stand alone at the end.
Your turn
Which one goes with promise + will, other subject?
Options: I won't lose them, I promise · I promise they'll be in my pocket · I swear I'll look after them
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promise + will, other subject → I promise they'll be in my pocket
How it works
To make a strong promise, use promise or swear + (that) + will: I swear (that) I'll look after them; I promise (that) they'll be safe.
Your turn
Pick the word that fits the line.
I promise they'll be (blank) my inside pocket.
Options: at · in · on
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I promise they'll be in my inside pocket.
Te prometo que estarán en el bolsillo interior.
Good to know
I promise / I swear can also stand alone, at the start or end of a sentence.
Your turn
Pick the word that fits the line.
I (blank) leave them anywhere, I promise.
Options: haven't · won't · not
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I won't leave them anywhere, I promise.
No se me olvidarán, te lo prometo.
a promise about the future I swear I'll look after them
Javi
I swear I'll look after them like treasure.
Te juro que los cuidaré como un tesoro.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank) like treasure.
Options: I promise they'll be in my pocket · I won't lose them, I promise · I swear I'll look after them
Show answer
Javi
I swear I'll look after them like treasure.
Te juro que los cuidaré como un tesoro.
promise + will, other subject I promise they'll be in my pocket
Your turn
What goes with I promise they'll be in my pocket?
Options: a promise about the future · stands alone, at the end · promise + will, other subject
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I promise they'll be in my pocket → promise + will, other subject
stands alone, at the end I won't lose them, I promise
Javi
I won't lose them. I swear on my mum.
No los perderé. Te lo juro por mi mamá.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank). I swear on my mum.
Options: I won't lose them · I swear I'll look after them · I promise they'll be in my pocket
Show answer
Javi
I won't lose them. I swear on my mum.
No los perderé. Te lo juro por mi mamá.
a stronger promise I swear on my mum
Javi
I won't lose them. I swear on my mum.
No los perderé. Te lo juro por mi mamá.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
I won't lose them. (blank).
Options: I swear on my mum · I swear I'll look after them · I promise they'll be in my pocket
Show answer
Javi
I won't lose them. I swear on my mum.
No los perderé. Te lo juro por mi mamá.
Practise it in the story
Meet this rule inside a short animated scene. Answer as it plays, then say the lines yourself.
Practise free in the appSee all forms
| a promise about the future | I swear I'll look after them |
|---|---|
| promise + will, other subject | I promise they'll be in my pocket |
| stands alone, at the end | I won't lose them, I promise |
| a stronger promise | I swear on my mum |
More lines from the story
- JaviI promise they'll be in my inside pocket.Te prometo que estarán en el bolsillo interior.
- JaviI won't leave them anywhere, I promise.No se me olvidarán, te lo prometo.
- JaviI swear: I'll keep them longer than my jobs.Te lo juro: los guardaré más tiempo que mis trabajos.
- TomásJavi, when we buy the rings, you're keeping them.Javi, cuando compremos los anillos, los guardas tú.