Future simple rules and examples. Questions in Future Simple

English grammar contains several possible forms of using verbs in the future tense. Each of them has its own construction laws and use cases. First, we will get acquainted with them separately, and then we will reduce all the ways of expressing the future tense in English into one common table.

Simple

The first category is used to designate actions that are expected to be performed in any time period. In other words, this case is suitable for phrases: “I will do it tomorrow”, “I promise to do it later”, “I will do my homework tomorrow, and then I will play”, or if we make a decision right at the moment of the conversation.

The simple future form is formed by adding an auxiliary verb will(in 1st person also used shall) to the predicate of the sentence in the form of an infinitive (without to). In writing, these combinations are often abbreviated to construction "pronoun +'ll».

We (1) + will (2) + go (3) + onholiday thissummer (4) – We're going on vacation this summer.

To turn a statement into a question, all you need to do is swap the subject with the word will/shall. Interrogative sentences in Future Simple can be schematically represented as follows:

Will (1) you (2) go (3) onholidaythissummer (4)? – Are you going on vacation this summer??

To create a negation, you need to add a particle to the verb will / shall not. In abbreviated form, the structure looks like this: won't/shan't. Consider how the simple future is expressed in all types of sentences.

Continuous

The future tense in English can have the so-called continuous form, that is, we are talking about an action, the process of which will take place at a specific moment in the future time. Such constructions are called Future Continuous. Their education is similar to the previous group, only will is added to be, and the predicate of these sentences is the participle form I.

Mike (1) will (2) be (3) stillsleeping (4) whenIcome (5) – Mike will still be sleeping when I arrive..

Sometimes there are sentences in which the circumstance of time comes first, and after it follows the standard scheme: In a week we'llbecelebratingmybrother'sbirthday (A week later we will celebrate my brother's birthday).

Questions in the future continuous are also built on the principle of making will in the first place, only between the subject and the predicate wedged be.

Will (1) Mike (2) be (3) sleeping (4) whenyoucome(5) ? Will Mike be sleeping when you come?

To create a negative form is still used not. Let's explore the options.

+	?	—
Their friends will be watching the football match tonight.	Will their friends be watching football match tonight?	Their friends won't be watching the football match tonight.
Their friends will be watching a football match tonight.	Will their friends watch the football match tonight?	Their friends won't be watching football tonight.
I' ll be still working at 6 o'clock.	Will you be still working at 6 o'clock?	I won't be working at 6 o'clock.
I will still be working at 6 o'clock.	Will you still be working at 6 o'clock?	I will not work at 6 o'clock.

Perfect / Ending (Perfect / Perfect Continuous)

This group always causes difficulties, since many often do not distinguish between the meanings of these structures. Fortunately, such combinations in English are very rare. But it is still necessary to be able to understand them.

Verbs can take the Future Perfect form when the speaker plans to complete some action by the exact time specified. In this case, the construction, in addition to will and the predicate, contains another verb - have.

I(1) shall (2) have(3) painted (4) the picture by 3 o'clock (5) – Ifinishdrawpicturetothreehours.

The negation of sentences for the future perfect tense is built using not, and to create a clarifying question, it is necessary to put will in front, and after it the subject, have, predicate, etc.

Will (1) you(2) have (3)painted (4) the picture by 3 o'clock (5) ? – Youfinish drawingthispicturetothreehours?

As we have already noted, when studying English, it is practically not necessary to meet the future tense called Future Perfect Continuous. Therefore, we only note that its constructions largely coincide with the tenses given above, but between have and the predicate is inserted been. According to the difference between these times, the use of Perfect shows the completion of the action, and the use of Perfect Continuous indicates that the action has already been going on for some time and will still continue when a certain moment comes.

I (1) shall (2) have (3) been (4) painting (5) thepicturefor3 monthsbyOctober (6) – In November it will be 3 months since I paint this picture (and it is still not completed).

Let's consider a possible expression of the future in given times using specific examples.

+	?	—
Jack says that he will have read this book by Friday.	Will Jack have read this book by Friday?	Jack won't have read this book by Friday.
Jack says that he will have read this book by Friday (finished reading it).	Will Jack have read this book by Friday?	Jack will not have read this book by Friday.
I will have been living in Prague for 10 years by next year.	Will you have been living in Prague for 10 years by next year?	I won't have been living in Prague for 10 years by next year.
Next year it will be 10 years since I have lived in Prague (and will continue to live there).	Next year it will be 10 years since you live in Prague?	Next year will not be 10 years since I live in Prague.

Special cases

There are several other ways to talk about the future, although they do not grammatically belong to the above groups. We are talking about constructions to be going to and Future in Past, which can also express the future tense in English.

The turn to be going to + the infinitive is used in situations where there are specific plans for the near future, i.e. the speaker is determined to do it at the first opportunity.

Jane (1) is (2) goingto (3) tell (4) herparentsthetruth – Jane is going (intends) to tell her parents the truth.

It is important to note that go, come cannot be used as a predicate in this construction. Following this rule, they are used only in the simple present tense.

Combination " The future is in the past”, as the name implies, is used when talking about long-past events. It can be translated by the phrase: would have done, should have, etc. In general, these are relative clauses of a conditional nature. To use this construction, you need to take any sentence of the Future tenses group, and replace in it will on the would.

Future tense in English in tables

This generalized table will help you remember new material faster.

Future
	+	?	—
Simple	Subject + will + inf. She will write…	Will + Subject + inf. Will he speak…?	Will + not + subject + inf. We won't work...
continuous	Subject + will + be + adverb I I will be telling…	Will + Subject + be + adverb I Will they be watching…?	Subject + will + not + be + adverb I You won't be washing…
Perfect	Subject + will + have + part II We will have finished…	Will + Subject + have + part II Will you have painted…?	Subject + will + have + not + adverb II He won't have typed…
Perfect Continuous	Subject + will + have + been + adverb I I will have been living…	Will + subject + have + been + adverb I Will we have been standing…?	Subject + will + not + have + been + adverb I They won't have been spending…
To be going to
A special case	Subject + to be + going to + inf. We are going to learn…	To be + subject + going to + inf. Are you going to run…?	Subject + to be + not + going to + inf. She isn't going to lie...

Future action in English can be expressed in many ways. The most famous of them is Future Simple(simple future tense). However, it is not as "simple" as it seems at first glance. This time has many functions, and we suggest you explore them in our article.

How Future Simple time is formed

Statement

In order to form Future Simple, we need an auxiliary verb will. The subject will come first, followed by will, in third place - the main verb without a particle to.

You may have heard that auxiliary verbs Future Simple- This shall and will. Yes, it was, but for a long time. Today will is the only auxiliary verb, and shall sometimes used in questions.

In an affirmative sentence will combines with a pronoun and forms an abbreviated form:

I'll come.
She'll understand.
They'll agree.

Negation

In a negative sentence, a particle appears between the auxiliary verb and the main verb not.

In a negative sentence will combines with a particle not, forming an abbreviated form. But there is one feature here - a change in the form of the word: will + not = won't. For example:

It won't break.
We won't find.
You won't see.

Question

Question in Future Simple starts with an auxiliary verb will, followed by the subject and the main verb.

We have separated all functions Future Simple into 3 groups, so that it is convenient for you to learn this time. If you are not familiar with it, then first of all you should study the green frame. It contains the main functions necessary for the entry level. In the yellow box, you will find those features that are needed at the intermediate level. And in red, rarer and more complex cases of use are represented. Future Simple studied at a high level.

Using the Future Simple

First level

Future Simple refers to the same things as present and past simple, only in the future.

When we express single actions in the future.
We will take a taxi. - We let's take Taxi.

He will spend his vacation in China. - He will hold vacation in China.
When the action will be repeated several times in the future.
I will go to London a few times next year. - I visit London repeatedly next year.

In this tense, words can be used that indicate an action in the future: tomorrow(tomorrow), today(tonight), the day after tomorrow(day after tomorrow), next week(next week), next year(next year), in a week / in a month(in a week / in a month), soon(soon), etc.

She will call me today. - She is will call to me in the evening.
Future Simple is used when we make a decision instantly and immediately voice it, in other words, when we make spontaneous decisions.
I will order a steak and chips, and you? - I order steak and fried potatoes, and you? (I came to the restaurant, looked at the menu and chose a steak spontaneously)

hold on. I "ll get a pen. - Wait, I I will get handle. (there was a need to write something down, so I immediately announced that I needed to take a pen)

When else is the Future Simple used?

Middle level

Future Simple is used when we make a guess about an action in the future, i.e. we think, suspect or guess that some action will happen in the future.
This website will give you lots of useful information. - On this site you find a lot of useful information.

People won't go to Jupiter even in 100 years. - People will not fly to Jupiter even after 100 years.

In such sentences, there are often words showing conjecture, doubt, certainty or uncertainty: think(think), hope(hope), believe(count, believe) wonder(to be interested) expect(expect), imagine(imagine, imagine) be sure(sure), be certain(sure), be afraid(afraid); probably(probably), certainly(definitely), perhaps(possibly):

I am sure you will enjoy the film. - I sure what movie you like it.

the rain won't probably stop soon. - Rain, probably, will end not soon.
Will can be not only an auxiliary verb of the future tense, but also a modal verb. The situation in such sentences most often refers to the future, and we will also translate into Russian in the future tense. Via will we can pass multiple values:
- Promise.
  I will come and see you before leaving. - I I will visit you before leaving.
- Offer.
  Will you have a cup of tea? - You have a drink a cup of tea?
- Request.
  Will you help me to find an earring? I dropped it in the bathroom. - You help should I find an earring? I dropped it in the bathroom.
- Warning or threat.
  Don't drink coffee at night. You will have problems with sleep - Don't drink coffee in the evening. By you will sleep problems (a warning)
  
  Listen carefully to me or I will punish you. - Listen to me carefully, or I will I will punish. (threat)
  
  Sometimes the actions in such sentences are similar to simple single actions in the future. If in oral speech you want to emphasize that your words are a promise or a warning, then highlight will voice. The offer and request are usually submitted in the form of a question.

Difficult use cases of Future Simple

High level

You know what's after if(if) we don't use will. This "reinforced concrete" rule students learn when they meet. But it can be violated in two cases.

If a if is used not as a condition, but as an indirect question, then you can use will. An indirect question is a subordinate clause that begins with the union if/whether(whether), but is not a question. It retains direct word order and ends with a period rather than a question mark. Do not confuse indirect questions with conditional sentences. In both cases, the union is used if, but the conditional clause has a condition: something can be done if the condition is met first ( if= if). In an indirect question there is no condition, it has an alternative: you can do something or you cannot ( if= whether).
I want to ask if he will go to Japan next year. - I want to ask, will he go he's going to Japan next year.

I have no idea if she will like these flowers. - I have no idea, will you like her these flowers.
Will can be used in conditional sentences after conjunction if(if) as a modal verb. In order to emphasize modality, we place a strong emphasis on will. Situations can refer to both the present and the future, but are often translated into Russian in the future tense. We can supply will after if:
- When will it means “to do something persistently and persistently”, that is, to continue to defend your opinion without listening to others.
  If you will stand your ground, you will lose your job. - If a you you will continue to stand on your own, you will lose your job.
- When will means a polite request.
  If you will pass the salt, I will be obliged. - Pass, please, salt, I will be grateful to you.
One of the functions will as a modal verb - to show the speaker's unwillingness to do something. In this case will denotes a situation in the present, therefore it is translated using the present tense. Usually in such sentences we need to highlight will voice, so we let the interlocutor understand that will is a modal verb, not an auxiliary verb Future Simple.
I've tried to give her advice, but she won't listen. I wanted to give her advice, but she doesn't want to listen. (we want to emphasize her unwillingness to listen)

my father won't lend me his car. - My father does not want to borrow your car. (he shows reluctance to borrow a car)
Sometimes we use Future Simple when talking about a pre-planned event in a formal style of speech. Most often, in this case, we report not only about the event itself, but also about some of its details.
The meeting will begin at midday. The presentation will start at 12.30. - Meeting will begin at noon. Presentation will begin at 12:30.

Please note that we usually use or construction when we talk about a planned action in the future, and also when we talk about a scheduled action.

We 're having a meeting in the café in two hours. We have a meeting in a cafe in two hours.

I 'm going to have a meeting with Andy today. - Today I going to meet Andy.

The meeting begins at 9 a.m. - Meeting will begin at 9 am.

At the time Future Simple wide range of tasks, and for most future situations, you can find a suitable function. It can rightly be called the "universal" future tense. Of course, like any English time, Future Simple can be encountered in an unexpected context, so at all levels of language proficiency you will learn something new about it.

In order to better remember the functions Future Simple take the next test. You can also download a table with the forms of education of the simple future tense in English.

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Future Simple Tense - simple future tense

Among the tense forms of the English verb, the Future Simple tense is one of the most frequently used. When is the simple future tense used? Let's consider in more detail.

Using the Future Simple

The future tense in English is used in the following cases:

Description of actions that will take place in the future

We will go to the theater next week. We will go to the theater next week.
He will invite his cousins to his birthday party. He will invite his cousins and sisters to his birthday party.

Description of the future fact

The exhibition will open in May. — The exhibition will open in May.

Assumption or forecast

I think it will rain tomorrow. — I think it will rain tomorrow.

Expression of intention or decision that arose at the moment of speech

I "m thirsty. I think I" ll have a glass of juice. - I'm thirsty. I think I'll drink a glass of juice.

Time Education Future Simple

In English, the future tense is formed using the auxiliary verbs shall or will and the basic form of the main.

In, especially American, with the Future Simple, only the auxiliary verb will is used. It is a modal verb and therefore always has the same form, regardless of the person or number of the subject.

Shall or will?

In official English, there is a rule according to which in the Future Simple tense with pronouns of the 1st person, the auxiliary verb shall, and the 2nd and 3rd person - will. Shall is also a modal verb.

The pronouns I and we are called first person pronouns; the pronoun you is the second person; pronouns he, she, it and they are third person.

In spoken English, shall is usually used in first-person questions where permission is implied.

Shall I call the office? Should I call the office?
Shall we go to the library? - Shall we go to the library?

However, the use of will with first person pronouns is beginning to be accepted in formal English as well. Thus, in addition to questions where permission is implied, both will and shall can be used with first person pronouns.

The rules for using will and shall in the Future Simple apply to other types of future tense as well.

Shortened form of the verb will

The auxiliary verb will is often shortened to "ll. Thus, in colloquial English, the Future Simple of the verb to go looks like this:

Question and negation in Future Simple

As in the case with , for the Future Simple, the question and negation are formed using an auxiliary verb.

In questions, the auxiliary verb is placed before the subject. Negation is formed using the particle not, which is placed after the auxiliary verb. For example:

Statement	Question	Negation
It will go.	Will it go?	It will not go.
They will go.	Will they go?	They will not go.

Abbreviated forms will not and shall not

In colloquial English, the abbreviated form will not - won "t is often used.

The Future Simple form won't is unusual because not only is not reduced, but ll is also dropped, and i is replaced by o. Won't is pronounced with the same vowel as don't.

Shall not, in turn, is shortened to shan "t. In shan" t is rarely used.

In negative questions in the Future Simple, the auxiliary verb comes before the subject, and the not particle comes after. However, when using the short form, the particle not is attached to the auxiliary verb. For example:

going to design

Going to is used to express an intention when a decision has been made in advance:

I'm going to make a cake tonight. - I'm going to make a cake tonight.

Going to in the Future Simple is also used to make assumptions when there is an indication that something is going to happen:

Look at those clouds. It "s going to rain. - Look at these clouds. It's going to rain.

Listen to a story about different ways to describe future events in English (with English subtitles):

And to consolidate the material, listen to excerpts from famous English songs in which the Future Simple is expressed in different ways:

Knowing these simple rules, you will be able to use the Future Simple in English. We hope that now the rules for using the future tense in English will not cause you any difficulties - if you still have questions, ask them in the comments, we will answer with pleasure!

The Future tense, also known as The Future Indefinite or Simple Future is one way to express the simple future tense in English. We can use the simple future tense to express a spontaneous decision, a prediction, or simply some future event that cannot be changed. [Future simple] or - this is a common tense, not only in colloquial, but also in writing.

As usual, at the beginning of the article, we suggest reading a short story that will introduce you to Future Simple Tense. After reading, try to retell it to yourself, so you will quickly remember the words and how Future Indefinite is formed. After reading the text, you will find the rules and examples of Future Simple in the article, with which it will be easier to understand the material being studied.

This weekend, I'm going to compete in a gymnastics competition. I will train hard all week because I want to win the tournament. The winner will receive£1,000. I hope I will get first place. My best friend will be with me. Unfortunately, my parents won't be able to attend the competition. They will watch the tournament on television.

There is no future tense in English

That's it, this article is over. After all, how can you write about something that doesn’t even exist?

Wait! It can not be!

Of course, in English you can talk about the future tense, and this tense is called. But many linguists (people who study languages) will tell you that English has no future tense. But how so?

Tense (grammatical tense) is the form of the verb that shows tense. Using the correct tense, you can change the meaning of your sentence: It is snowing now? (), it 'll snow tomorrow(). Using the wrong tense may not be understood.

Everyone knows that times are the foundation. If you do not learn the tenses at the first stage, other rules will not be clear, and if something is not clear, then it becomes not interesting.

So why do our dear linguists say that this is not the time?

This is due to the fact that in the future tense it is impossible to conjugate verbs (verbs of action). The ending of the verb must change in order to be recognized as tense. Thus, it can be noted that the only tenses in English are 'non-past'.

If you are confused, then do not worry, everything will clear up soon. Now you know that Future Tense has no endings in English. For example, in Russian, the future tense is expressed by adding an ending to the verb: “I will take it”, “he will bring it”. And we understand that a person is talking about the future.

Yes, this sounds strange to us. But there are many different ways to express the future tense. The most common are:

— Are you going to make a will? ()
— Henry is leaving at midnight. ()
— My sister arrives soon. ()
— I think we' ll go swimming if the weather is nice. (Future Simple)
— They' ll be talking to your boss this time tomorrow. ()
— By the time Silvia arrives we’ ll have cooked dinner. ()
— I' about to leave the house for the concert. ()
— The Queen is to visit Venezuela in December. ()
—She was on the point of hitt ing her brother. ().
— I was sure he would agree with me. ().

Future Simple rule is simple! The main thing is to never give up and try new attempts, learn from mistakes and, of course, take risks. Try to talk every day and it's not scary that you have no one to talk to, you can carry on a dialogue with yourself.

Thus, you will memorize the rule and phrases faster. This will be your daily task. Start learning!

Education The Future Simple Tense

The Future Simple tense is formed using the auxiliary verb Will and the infinitive without the to particle.

Education formula: S + will + infinitive(verb). In colloquial speech, the British or Americans, in general, all native speakers of English, like to shorten pronouns with an auxiliary verb. They'll, We'll and etc.

Some examples of sentences with Future Simple:

— I' ll send you the documents after lunch - I will send you the documents after lunch.
— I' ll forgive you this time. But you mustn't lie to me again - This time I will forgive you. But you don't have to lie to me anymore!
— They' ll be here in 5 minutes - They will be here in five minutes.

Future Simple Offer Forms

When we begin to learn a new language, we should remember that each language has its own sentence structure. Each table, which is described below, has rules and examples.

Affirmative Forms Future Simple - Positive Sentences

Remember that affirmative forms can be abbreviated: I'll have a cappuccino.

Scheme for constructing proposals:

Subject (subject)	Form of verb (verb form)	Examples (examples)
I	will + verb	I' ll sent letter tomorrow
He/She/It		He' ll be there next Sunday She' ll see you tomorrow
You		You' ll go swimming tonight
We		We' ll drink cappuccino
They		They' ll write an e-mail after lunch

Negative forms of Future Simple - Negative Sentences

In negative sentences, you just need to add a particle not. In shortened form, the negative particle not merges with will = Won't .

Subject (subject)	Form of verb (verb form)	Examples (examples)
I	will + not + verb won't + verb	I won't send letter tomorrow
He/She/It		He won't be there next Sunday She won't be late
You		You won't leave at five
We		We won't drink cappuccino
They		They won't hurt you

Interrogative Forms Future Simple - Question Sentences

Interrogative sentences or a general question, which can be answered simply with “yes” or “no”, is formed by an auxiliary verb, it is placed in first place + subject + verb itself and the rest of the sentence. Questions in the Future Simple in negative-interrogative abbreviated form are formed:

— Will they not eat?
— Won't they eat?

verb to will	Subject (subject)	Form of verb (verb form)	Examples (examples)
Will	I	verb	Will I send the letter tomorrow?
	he/she/it		Will he be there on Sunday? Will she get the job?
	You		Will you go swimming?
	We		Will we drink cappuccino?
	They		Will they work?

Uses of the Future Simple

In this paragraph, we will look at when the Future Simple is used. Each section has examples of sentences using the Future Simple in English.

1. Decisions made at the moment of speech or spontaneous decisions.

example:

— I think I' ll make some tea. Do you want some? - I think I'll make some tea. Want?
— I' ll get a taxi. The bus is late - I'll take a taxi. The bus is late.
- You dropped your bag. I' ll get it - You dropped your bag. I will raise.

*When we make an instant decision, the abbreviation is most often used ‘ll, but not will or shall or :

— Wait a minute. I' ll give you the documents.

Not: I shall give you…. or I give you ….

2. Actions that cannot be controlled. Inevitable actions:

— She'll turn twenty next month - She turns 20 next month.

3. With the words: expect, hope, I'm afraid, probably, think believe, I'm sure:

— I'm afraid they won't be there on time - I'm afraid they won't come on time.
— I'm sure it'll rain today - I'm sure it's going to rain.
— I hope he won't miss the train - I hope he doesn't miss the train.

4. Actions or predictions that may (may not) happen in the future. This may be based on personal judgment.

example:

—Perhaps we' ll see her at the club tonight - Perhaps we will see her at the club today.
— I think it' ll rain later so take an umbrella with you and put your rubber boots on - Thinking that it will rain later, so take an umbrella and put on rubber boots.
— I'm sure he' ll past the test - I'm sure he will pass the test.

5. The future simple can be used to ask someone for help.

— Will you drive me home? - Will you take me home? (request for help)

We can also offer our help using the Future Simple:

— I will drive you home - I will take you home.

6. The negative form will not is used when we refuse to do something.

example:

— No, I won't clean the kitchen - No, I don't want to clean the kitchen.
— I've tried to talk to them, but they won't listen to me - I tried to talk to them, but they do not want to listen to me.

In such cases, as seen in the translation, Will will refer to the present tense.

7. Things we're not sure about or haven't decided to do yet.

For instance :

— She' ll probably come early - Maybe she will come early.
—Perhaps I' ll come and visit you in the afternoon - Perhaps I will come to visit you in the afternoon. (I'm not sure yet).

8. The Future Simple Tense is often used in the main clause of complex sentences that refer to the future tense and contain a relative clause of time and purpose. In a subordinate clause (begin with unions if, when, as soon as, after, before, the moment, etc..) is usually used in the present tense.

For example :

— If I have enough time tomorrow, I will help you with your assignment - If I have enough time tomorrow, I will help you with your assignment. (Conditional clause –condition).
— As soon as the bus arrives, I will drop you a line - As soon as the bus arrives, I will write to you. (The adjunct of time is time).
— I'm taking my shorts with me so that I' ll have something to wear on the beach - I take my shorts with me so that I have something to wear on the beach. (subordinate purpose - purpose)

9. As you already know, or is often used for planned actions. we use when we talk about timetable. The Future Simple is no exception, as we can use the Future Simple when talking about scheduled events, but in a formal way.

For example :

— The Prom will start at 18.00 precisely - Graduation will begin promptly at 18.00.
—The presidential election will begin at 11 o'clock in the morning - Elections will begin at 11 o'clock in the morning.

Time words with no future forms:

In English, Future forms are never used after: when (conjunction of time), while, before, until, by the time, if (conditional), as soon as, after. However, we can use when or if + will if ‘when’ is a question word, 'if' means ‘whether’(whether).

— She'll call when she has time - She will call when she has time.
— BUT When will he talk to me? When will he speak to me?
— I don't know if he will come (= whether) - I don't know if he will come.

Difference between Shall and Will

Shall will rule

The main function of the two auxiliary verbs (they are also modal) is to express the future tense:

— I shall call you tomorrow.
— I will call you tomorrow.

However, in modern English, the use of Shall to form the future tense is becoming less common (especially in American).

According to the traditional rules of British English, shall is used for I/We, but it is unlikely that you will hear that the English will use shall. This form is already outdated and everyone uses . But it can be used in the following cases:

- polite form. Used with I/We pronouns in questions to make a suggestion or ask for advice:

— Shall are we going out?
— what shall I do?
— Shall we dance?

It is considered very formal and therefore it is mostly found in legal texts or other official documents.

For example:

— The dependent child shall remain with the mother until he or she reaches the age of 18.

Also expresses the following: suggestions, threats, promises, predictions, warnings, hopes, fears, comments mostly with words think, expect, believe, I'm sure, hope, wonder, know, suppose, probably.

- Stop talking Alice or I' ll punish you - Stop talking, Alice, or I will punish you (threat).
— I' ll come and talk to you - I will come and talk to you (promise).

Words Time markers Future Simple

There are pointer words that are used in various forms of the future tense. They are usually used at the end of a sentence or question. The most common companion words are:

Tomorrow, next week (Sunday/month/year), in two days (weeks, months years), the day after tomorrow.

Examples with auxiliary words:

— The sun will shine tomorrow- Tomorrow the sun will shine.
— I'll visit my friends next year I will visit my friends next year.
— Don't be silly! He' ll call you next Monday- Do not be silly! He will call you next Monday.

General Table Future Simple

Offer types	FUTURE SIMPLE
Affirmative sentence	I/we/they/you/he/she/it + will + V (verb - verb)
Negative sentence	I/we/they/you/he/she/it + will not + V
Interrogative sentence (general question)	Will+ I/we/they/you/he/she/it + V…?
Special question	WH + will + S + V…? (S-subject; V-verb) wh-why, where, when, etc.

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Exercises with answers to consolidate the material covered

Now that you've learned the rules, it's time to do the Future Simple Tense English exercises. We recommend that you take the Future Simple test and test your knowledge of mastering this simple tense. You will receive answers to questions online. Good luck!

Today I invite you to parse the simple future tense in English, namely − Future Simple Tense. After studying the material, you will understand how the verb is conjugated in the affirmative, negative and interrogative form of the simple future tense, you will know in which cases it should be used, and you will also find out what constructions can replace it.

Meaning of Future Simple Tense

To begin with, let's define that Future Simple Tense is a temporary form of English that expresses one-time, repeated or permanent actions or states that will take place in the future. As in other indefinite tenses (Present Simple Tense, Past Simple Tense), the nature of the flow of these actions and states is not indicated (i.e., completeness, duration, precedence in relation to another action, etc.), but is simply expressed as a fact. This tense form is widely used in both written and spoken language. Rules for the formation of the future tense

Rules for the formation of Future Simple Tense

I want to warn you right away that although Future Simple Tense is translated into Russian as “Simple Future Tense”, this does not mean that auxiliary verbs are not used in its formation

Affirmative form Future Simple Tense

The affirmative form is formed with an auxiliary verb will, which applies to all persons in the singular, plural and infinitive form of the main verb. Also for the formation of the simple past tense in the 1st person singular and plural ( I, we) verb is used shall, but this form is considered obsolete today and is used mainly in writing and in official style.

In colloquial speech, these verbs are used mainly in an abbreviated form. For example:

I shall/ I will - I'll -
You will - you'll -

So, to form an affirmative form, an auxiliary verb should be placed after the subject will, which is suitable for all persons, or shall (for I, we), and after - the main verb in the infinitive form.

Verb conjugation example to start in Future Simple Tense in affirmative form:

I will/ shall (I"ll) start to work tomorrow.
You will (You'll) start to work tomorrow.
He/She/It will (He"ll/ She'll) start to work tomorrow.
We will/ shall (We'll) start to work tomorrow.
You will (You'll) start to work tomorrow.
They will (They'll) start to work tomorrow.

Interrogative form Future Simple Tense

There is nothing new in the formation of the interrogative form of the simple future tense - everything is according to the general rule: auxiliary verb will (shall) comes first before the subject, after the subject comes the main verb in the infinitive form. Let's try to decline the verb.

Verb conjugation example to start in Future Simple Tense in interrogative form:

Will/ Shall I start to work tomorrow?
Will you start to work tomorrow?
Will he/ she/ it start to work tomorrow?
Will/ Shall we start to work tomorrow?
Will you start to work tomorrow?
Will they start to work tomorrow?

Negative form of Future Simple Tense

The negative form of the simple future tense is also formed according to the general rule - with the help of an auxiliary verb will (shall) combined with a negative particle not. The word order is the same as in the affirmative sentence, but a negation is placed between the auxiliary verb and the main verb in the infinitive form not.

In colloquial speech, an auxiliary verb will (shall) merges into one whole word with a particle not:
Will not-won't-

Shall not - shan't - [ʃɑːnt]

Verb conjugation example to start in Future Simple Tense in negative form:

I start to work tomorrow.
You will not (won't) start to work tomorrow.
He/She/It will not (won't) start to work tomorrow.
We will not (won "t) / shall not (shan" t) start to work tomorrow.
You will not (won't) start to work tomorrow.
They will not (won't) start to work tomorrow.

I think that in English it is the formation of the simple future tense that is the simplest and most understandable. You just need to learn how to manipulate the auxiliary verb, which is also suitable for all singular and plural persons. What could be easier! And now let's summarize all these rules in a table in which you can always peek in order to quickly navigate and not get confused.

Conjugation table for the verb to start in Future Simple Tense

Number	Face	affirmative form	Interrogative form	negative form
Unit h.	1 2 3	I will/ shall (I"ll) start to work. You will (You'll) start to work. He/She/It will (He"ll/ She'll) start to work.	Will/ Shall I start to work? Will you start to work? Will he/ she/ it start to work?	I will not (won "t) / shall not (shan" t) start to work. You will not (won't) start to work. He/She/It will not (won't) start to work.
Mn. h.	1 2 3	We will/ shall (We'll) start to work. You will (You'll) start to work. They will (They'll) start to work.	Will/ Shall we start to work? Will you start to work? Will did they start to work?	We will not (won "t) / shall not (shan" t) start to work. You will not (won't) start to work. They will not (won't) start to work.

The simple future tense is used:

1. When expressing single actions or states that refer to the future tense.

I'll do my best to help you. “I will do everything in my power to help you.
So you'll ring me up at five, will you? "So you'll call me at five o'clock, right?"

When expressing repeated actions or states in the future.

I'll visit you every week. I will visit you every week.
I'll write to you every day. I will write to you every day.

When expressing actions and states that will occupy a certain period in the future.

Will you wait for us? - Will you wait for us?
Will you learn English? - Are you going to learn English?

When expressing a sequence of actions or states in the future.

I'll make my homework and call you. I will do my homework and call you.
We will meet and discuss everything. We will meet and discuss everything.

In such sentences, the following words and expressions are very often used:

tonight - tonight
tomorrow - tomorrow
the day after tomorrow - the day after tomorrow
in a week - in a week
in a month - in a month
next week - next week
next year - next year
soon - soon

2. When expressing your assumptions about the future. Often in such sentences there are verbs:

think - to think
believe - believe, believe
expect
imagine - represent
adverbs:
probably - probably
certainly - definitely
perhaps - perhaps
or expressions:
be afraid - to be afraid
be sure - to be sure
be certain - to be sure

They'll certainly wait here. They will definitely be waiting here.
I'm afraid I won't pass the exam. I'm worried that I won't pass the exam.
I think it will be interesting for you. I think it will be interesting for you.

2. When expressing the decision made about the future at the time of the conversation.

I will order a tee and a cake, and you? — I'll order tea and cake, and you?
-I "m tired! - I'm tired.
- I "ll give you some time for rest. - I will give you time to rest.

3. When expressing a promise (promise), threat (threat), offer (offer), or request (request).

Will you have a lunch with us? - Will you dine with us? (offer)
I'll kill you! - I'll kill you! (threat)
I'll take you with me next week.- I'll take you with me next week. (Promise)
Will you lend me some money? "Will you lend me some money?" (request)

Note!

Auxiliary shall in interrogative form for the 1st person singular (I) often performs a modal meaning, i.e. expresses awareness of the interlocutor's desire.

Shall I write it again? Should I write this again?
Shall I translate the text? — Should I translate the text?

Auxiliary will often has a modal connotation of a polite request, promise, intention.

I won't forget what you've done for me. I won't forget what you did for me.
Will you help me? - Will you help me?

Other Ways to Express Future Tense

1. to be going + infinitive →
to express intention or probability in the future:

I'm going to buy him a dog. I'm going to buy him a dog.
It's going to snow. - It looks like it's going to snow.
The exam is going to be easier than expected. It looks like the exam will be easier than I expected.

2. to be sure (certain) + infinitive →