Future simple tense in English
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This chapter will discuss the future simple tense in English. This tense is used to refer to a time later than now, and can express facts.
There are three ways of expressing the future in English:
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The future simple tense is formed with the auxiliary verb 'will' and an infinitive verb.
will + infinitive verb
How the future simple tense is formed depends on whether the sentence is:
Structure: Subject + will + infinitive + rest of the sentence.
Examples:
Structure: Subject + will not + infinitive + rest of the sentence.
Examples:
Structure: Will + subject + infinitive + rest of the sentence + question mark
Examples:
The table below shows you the situations when to use the future simple tense.
Use | Example |
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Predictions |
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Future events |
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Instant decisions |
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Promises |
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Offers or suggestions |
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The form 'to be going to' is another way to express the future.
How the future simple tense is formed depends on whether the sentence is:
Structure: Subject + conjugation of 'to be' + going to + infinitive + rest of the sentence
Subject | 'to be' + going to |
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I | am going to |
You | are going to |
He / she / it | is going to |
We | are going to |
You | are going to |
They | are going to |
Examples:
Structure: Subject + negative form of the verb 'to be' + going to + infinitive + rest of the sentence.
Subject | 'to be' + going to |
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I | am not going to |
You | are not going to |
He / she / it | is not going to |
We | are not going to |
You | are not going to |
They | are not going to |
Examples:
Structure: Conjugation of the verb 'to be' + subject + going to + infinitive + rest of the sentence + question mark
Examples:
The verb 'will' and the expression 'to be going to' can both be used to express future actions. The difference is explained in the table below.
Verb / expression | Use | Example |
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Will | Used to express a prediction, to make a promise, a suggestion or to give orders or instructions. |
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To be going to | Used for actions with a high probability that they will happen. It is used for plans and intentions, or to make predictions based on current evidence, according to what we know about the current situation |
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The present simple tense can also be used to express actions that are going to happen in the near future.
Examples:
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Complete the sentence of the future simple using the expression 'to be going to'.
Remember:
Example:
Melanie the bus to the airport. (to take)
She the book club. (to join)
I with my sister in the centre. (to meet)
We soccer in the evening. (to play)
They the webpage. (to design)
He for his class. (to prepare)
You for your Spanish classes. (to pay)
The doctor my blood. (to examine)
We the learning materials. (to explain)
I their emails. (to answer)
Fill in the future simple tense using 'will'.
Remember:
Examples:
She tomorrow morning. (to arrive)
They towels. (to provide)
The food vegan options as well. (to include)
I Tanya to my birthday party. (to invite)
This exercise a lot of effort. (to require)
The mother her child. (to carry)
The powerpoint all the chapters. (to cover)
The dog his children. (to feed)
The older sister her sister. (to influence)
He tomorrow. (to return)
Complete the sentence of the future simple using the expression 'to be going to'.
Remember:
Example:
They many application letters. (to write)
He not himself during the presentation. (to introduce)
We the work. (to divide)
she what you did? (to notice)
You the highest result possible. (to reach)
I my clothes. (to sell)
you your work? (to publish)
I the game my sister. (to support)
My mother the pictures. (to keep)
She early tonight. (to sleep)
Fill in the future simple tense using 'will'.
Remember:
Examples:
She her trip to Spain soon. (to play)
I him the pictures tomorrow. (to show)
They our school. (to represent)
Maria the powerpoint to you. (to send)
It a long time. (to last)
We the movie another time. (to watch)
You not the fact that you are always late. (to deny)
he for that position? (to apply)
I the cutlery for in the kitchen. (to buy)
they tonight in the club? (to dance)
Complete the sentence by filling in 'to will' or 'to be going to'.
Remember:
(The doorbell rings). I get it.
The current mayor win the elections, he has most of the votes.
I am really cold. I turn the heating on.
We have no food left for tonight. I go when I have read this chapter.
I think they not be on time today.
She help you tomorrow with your homework.
Should we hang out tonight? I the cinema with my sister.
Where are you going to go for your exchange semester? We Spain and leave next month.
Have you arrived at the airport? I give you a lift home, I drive past the airport.
Why is he not going to the gym tonight? He play soccer tonight.
Complete the sentence of the future simple using the expression 'to be going to'.
Remember:
Example:
Melanie the bus to the airport. (to take)
She the book club. (to join)
I with my sister in the centre. (to meet)
We soccer in the evening. (to play)
They the webpage. (to design)
He for his class. (to prepare)
You for your Spanish classes. (to pay)
The doctor my blood. (to examine)
We the learning materials. (to explain)
I their emails. (to answer)
Fill in the future simple tense using 'will'.
Remember:
Examples:
She tomorrow morning. (to arrive)
They towels. (to provide)
The food vegan options as well. (to include)
I Tanya to my birthday party. (to invite)
This exercise a lot of effort. (to require)
The mother her child. (to carry)
The powerpoint all the chapters. (to cover)
The dog his children. (to feed)
The older sister her sister. (to influence)
He tomorrow. (to return)
Complete the sentence of the future simple using the expression 'to be going to'.
Remember:
Example:
They many application letters. (to write)
He not himself during the presentation. (to introduce)
We the work. (to divide)
she what you did? (to notice)
You the highest result possible. (to reach)
I my clothes. (to sell)
you your work? (to publish)
I the game my sister. (to support)
My mother the pictures. (to keep)
She early tonight. (to sleep)
Fill in the future simple tense using 'will'.
Remember:
Examples:
She her trip to Spain soon. (to play)
I him the pictures tomorrow. (to show)
They our school. (to represent)
Maria the powerpoint to you. (to send)
It a long time. (to last)
We the movie another time. (to watch)
You not the fact that you are always late. (to deny)
he for that position? (to apply)
I the cutlery for in the kitchen. (to buy)
they tonight in the club? (to dance)
Complete the sentence by filling in 'to will' or 'to be going to'.
Remember:
(The doorbell rings). I get it.
The current mayor win the elections, he has most of the votes.
I am really cold. I turn the heating on.
We have no food left for tonight. I go when I have read this chapter.
I think they not be on time today.
She help you tomorrow with your homework.
Should we hang out tonight? I the cinema with my sister.
Where are you going to go for your exchange semester? We Spain and leave next month.
Have you arrived at the airport? I give you a lift home, I drive past the airport.
Why is he not going to the gym tonight? He play soccer tonight.
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