Simple Future Tense

 Simple Future Future  Tense

Simple Future tense has 2 different forms in English:

“will” and “be going to”

Form: Will

Note:

When using the word not, always put it between the will and the verb.

The will always comes first when asking a question.

Subject Will

Verb

I

will

open the door.

You

will

finish before me.

He

will

She

will

help

you.

It

will

be

there tomorrow.

They

will

not do

their homework.

We

will

not leave yet.

Will

you

not arrive on time?

Will

they

not be

at school tomorrow.

want dinner?

Form: Be going to Subject am/is/are

Going to Verb

I

am

not going to open the door.

You

are

going to meet Jane tonight.

He

is

going to be

She

is

It

is

They

are

We

are

at school tomorrow.

not going to clean the floor. going to be

there tomorrow.

not going to make dinner. going to make some sandwiches. When asking a question

Are

You

Is

he

going to meet Jane tonight?

not going to do

his homework?

When to use the “will” form •

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Use “will” to express a voluntary action.  –

I will give you the phone number.

 –

Will you help me with my homework?

 –

The phone rings. “I will get it.”

Use “will” when there is no plan.  –

We will see what happens.

 –

I think I will go to gym tomorrow.

Use “will” when making promises.  –

I will call you when I arrive.

 –

I promise I will not tell anyone about the secret.

 –

Do not worry. I will be careful.

When to use the “be going to” form •

Use “be going to” to express a plan.  –

 –

 –

 –

I am going to spend my vacation in Las Vegas. She is going to sleep at 9 p.m. Jenna is going to be a singer when she grows up.

He is going to make the cake.

“will” or “be going to” •

We can use either of those forms when making a prediction.  –

This year will be an interesting year.

 –

This year is going to be an interesting year.

 –

Barack Obama will be the next president.

 –

Barack Obama is going to be the next president.