Simple Future Tense:
(or future with will)
Here's the positive form (it's just 'will' + infinitive):
- I will meet him later (I'll ..)
- You will come (you'll..)
- It will rain tomorrow (it'll)
- She will be late (she'll..)
- He will help us later (he'll..)
- We will get married in September (we'll)
- They will cook dinner (they'll..)
- I'll meet him later
- You'll come
- It'll rain tomorrow
- She'll be late
- He'll help us later
- We'll get married in September
- They'll cook dinner
- I will not go (I won't ..)
- You will not be late (you won't ..)
- It will not snow tomorrow (it won't..)
- She will not get the job (she won't..)
- He will not pass the exam (he won't ..)
- We will not come (we won't..)
- They will not stop (they won't ..)
'yes / no' questions:
- Will I go?
- Will you come early?
- Will it be cold?
- Will she dance?
- Will he arrive soon?
- Will we cook?
- Will they leave?
- Where will I go?
- Why will you come early?
- When will it be cold?
- Who will she dance with?
- What time will he arrive?
- What will we cook?
- When will they leave?
Simple Future Use:
(Will) and 'Be Going To'We use the simple future for:
- A decision at the moment of speaking
A: ‘I’m cold’
B: ‘I’ll close the window.’ - Prediction based on opinion.
I think the Conservatives will win the next election. - A future fact.
The sun will rise at 7am. - Promises / requests / refusal / willingness
I’ll help you with your homework.
Will you give me a hand?
I will give up smoking! - In the same way as the future continuous, but with state verbs
I'll be at the station when you arrive
- Shall I open the window? (=do you want me to open the window)
- Where shall we go tonight? (=what’s your opinion?)
We use 'be going to' + infinitive for:
- Future plans made before the moment of speaking.
A: ‘We’ve run out of milk.’
B: ‘I know, I’m going to buy some.’ - Prediction based on present evidence.
- Look at those boys playing football! They’re going to break the window.
Look at those boys playing football! They’re going to break the window.
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