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When to use future. What will be the clue? Negative forms of Future Simple - Negative Sentences

The Future Simple (Indefinite) Tense (simple future tense) in English grammar used to express actions that will take place in the future.

This tense form of the verb in English is usually used with such adverbial words (marker words) as:

tomorrow (tomorrow);
next week/month/year (next week, next month, year);
soon (soon);
in two days (in two days);
in 2020 (in 2020), etc.

Also, the Future Simple tense is used in subordinate clauses after introductory words, indicating the speaker's opinion:

I think (I think);
I believe (I believe);
I hope (I hope);
I suppose (I suppose), etc.;
perhaps (perhaps);
possibly (probably);
probably (probably);
surely (of course).

The affirmative form of verbs of the simple future tense in English is formed from the auxiliary verb shall (for the pronouns I and we) or will (for other personal pronouns and other subjects) and the stem of the infinitive of the semantic verb without the particle to, which follow the subject. For example:

I shall come to you tomorrow. - I'll come to you tomorrow.
We shall call him soon. - We'll call him soon.
They will return next week. - They will be back next week.
The population of the Earth will increase in 2020.– In 2020, the world population will increase.

Separately, I would like to point out that the shortened form is also appropriate with verbs of the simple future tense: instead of the full forms shall and will, 'll can be used. For example:

I shall – I’ll;
she will – she’ll, etc.

To form the negative form of verbs in the simple future tense, the negation not is placed after the auxiliary verbs shall and will. You can also use a shortened form of negatives, like shan’t [ʃa:nt] from shall not and won’t from will not. For example:

I shall not/shan’t do it. - I won't do this.
Tom will not/won’t go to school tomorrow, he is ill. Tom won’t go to school tomorrow, he’s sick.

The interrogative form of verbs in the simple future tense is formed using the auxiliary verbs shall and will, which are placed before the subject. For example:

Shall I see them tomorrow? – Will I see them tomorrow?
Will you go to the cinema next week?– Are you going to the cinema next week?

Use of tense The Future Simple Tense

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

designation of an action in the future if there is no reason to use other constructions;
designation of an inevitable fact in the future. - He will be eleven next year. — He will be 11 next year;
designation of predictions. — People will go to Mars in 2100.— People will fly to Mars in 2100;
expression of a spontaneous decision. — I’ll answer the phone. — I will answer the call;
expression of promises, threats, warnings, hopes. — I promise I will bring back your book.- I promise to return your book.

Summary table of time formation The Future Simple Tense

Education The Future Simple Tense in sentences

Affirmative		Negative		Interrogative
I	will speak	I	won't speak	Will	I	speak
You	will work	You	won't work		you	work
We		We			we
They		They			they
He		He			he
She		She			she
It		It			it

So, we have discussed with you three simple tense forms of the verb in English. I am sure that they will be very useful to you in your further study of the English language.

Future action can be expressed in many ways in English. 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 invite you to explore them in our article.

How is the Future Simple formed?

Statement

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

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

In an affirmative sentence will combines with a pronoun to form 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 a shortened 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 begins with an auxiliary verb will followed by a subject and a main verb.

We have separated all functions Future Simple into 3 groups, so that it is convenient for you to study at this time. If you're not already familiar with it, the first place to look is the green box. It contains the basic functions required for entry-level. In the yellow frame you will find those functions that are needed at the intermediate level. And in red there are more rare and complex cases of use Future Simple, studied at a high level.

Using the Future Simple

Entry level

Future Simple denotes the same phenomena 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 an action will be repeated several times in the future.
I will go to London a few times next year. - I I'll visit London several times next year.

Words that indicate future action may be used in this tense: tomorrow(Tomorrow), tonight(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 tonight. - She will call to me In the evening.
Future Simple used when we make a decision instantly and voice it immediately, in other words, when we make spontaneous decisions.
I will order a steak and chips, and you? - I I'll order steak and fried potatoes, And you? (I came to the restaurant, looked at the menu and spontaneously chose a steak)

Hold on. I "ll get a pen. - Wait, I I'll get it pen. (there was a need to write something down, so I immediately voiced that I needed to take a pen)

When else is the Future Simple used?

Intermediate level

Future Simple used when we make an assumption about an action in the future, that is, 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 you'll find a lot of useful information.

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

Such sentences often contain words showing assumption, doubt, certainty or uncertainty: think(think), hope(hope), believe(to count, to believe) wonder(to be interested) expect(expect), imagine(imagine, imagine) be sure(be sure), be certain(be sure), be afraid(afraid); probably(likely), certainly(definitely), perhaps(Maybe):

I am sure you will enjoy the film. - I sure what's the movie for you I'll like it.

The rain won't probably stop soon. - Rain, likely, 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 the future tense into Russian. By using will we can pass multiple values:
- Promise.
  I will come and see you before leaving. - I I'll visit you before leaving.
- Offer.
  Will you have a cup of tea? - You have a drink a cup of tea?
- Please.
  Will you help me to find an earring? I dropped it in the bathroom. - You will 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. At your place will sleep problems (warning)
  
  Listen carefully to me or I will punish you. – Listen to me carefully, or I will I'll punish you. (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 presented in the form of a question.

Complex cases of using the Future Simple

High level

You know what's next if(unless) we use will. Students learn this “reinforced concrete” rule when they meet. But it can be violated in two cases.

If 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 a conjunction if/whether(whether), but it is not a question. It maintains regular word order and puts a period at the end rather than a question mark. Don't confuse indirect questions with conditional sentences. In both cases the conjunction is used if, but in a conditional sentence there is a condition: something can be done if the condition ( if= if). In an indirect question there is no condition, it has an alternative: can you do something or can’t ( 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 it these flowers for her.
Will can be used in conditional sentences after a conjunction if(if) how modal verb. In order to emphasize modality, we place a strong emphasis on will. Situations can relate to both the present and the future, but in Russian they are more often translated into 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 one’s opinion without listening to others.
  If you will stand your ground, you will lose your job. – If You you will continue to stand on your own, you will lose your job.
- When will denotes a polite request.
  If you will pass the salt, I will be obliged. – Pass it on, Please, salt, I will be grateful to you.
One of the functions will as a modal verb - to show the speaker’s reluctance 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 reluctance to listen)

My father won't lend me his car. – My father doesn't want to borrow your car. (he shows reluctance to borrow a car)
Sometimes we use Future Simple when we talk about a pre-planned event in a formal speech style. 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, as well as 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 a wide range of tasks, and for most future situations you will be able to find a suitable function. It can rightly be called the “universal” future tense. Of course, like any English time, Future Simple can be found in unexpected contexts, so at all levels of language proficiency you will learn something new about it.

To better remember the functions Future Simple, take the following test. You can also download a table with forms of forming the simple future tense in English.

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Future Simple Tense - simple future tense

The Future tense, also known as The Future Indefinite or Simple Future, is one of the ways to express the simple future tense in English. We can use the simple future tense to express spontaneous decision, a prediction or simply some future event that cannot be changed. [Future simple] or is a frequently used tense, not only in spoken but also in written speech.

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, this way you will quickly remember the words and how Future Indefinite is formed. After reading the text, you will find in the article rules and examples of Future Simple, which will make it 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! This can't happen!

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

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

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

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

If you are confused, don't worry, everything will become clear soon. Now you know that in English Future Tense has no endings. For example, in Russian the future tense is expressed by adding an ending to the verb: “I will carry”, “he will bring”. And we understand that the 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' I'll be talking to your boss this time tomorrow. ()
— By the time Silvia arrives we’ ll have cooked dinner. ()
-I' m 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 The rule is simple! The main thing is to never give up and try new things, 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 conduct a dialogue by yourself.

This way you will remember the rules and phrases faster. This will be your task for every day. Start learning!

Education The Future Simple Tense

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

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

Some example sentences with the 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 Sentence Forms

When we start learning a new language, we should remember that each language has its own sentence structure. Each table described below has rules and examples.

Affirmative forms of Future Simple - Positive Sentences

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

Sentence construction scheme:

Subject	Form of verb	Examples
I	will + verb	I' ll sent the 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	Form of verb	Examples
I	will + not + verb won't + verb	I won't send the 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 of Future Simple - Question Sentences

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

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

Verb to will	Subject	Form of verb	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 learn when the Future Simple is used. Each section contains example 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'll pick it up.

*When we make a snap decision, the abbreviation is most often used ‘ll, 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. Unavoidable actions:

—She'll turn twenty next month - She will turn 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 will rain.
— I hope he won't miss the train – I hope he won’t miss the train.

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

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 your 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 do 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'll 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 don’t want to listen to me.

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

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

For instance :

—She' ll probably come early - Perhaps 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 subordinate conditional clause of time and purpose. IN subordinate clause(begin with conjunctions if, when, as soon as, after, before, the moment etc.) the present tense is usually used.

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 sentence – condition).
— As soon as the bus arrives, I will drop you a line – As soon as the bus arrives, I will text you. (Adjective of time - 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. (Adverb of purpose - purpose)

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

For example :

— The Prom will start at 18.00 precisely – Graduation will begin exactly 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' this is a question word and 'if' means 'whether'(li).

— She'll call when she has time – She will call when she has time.
— BUT When will he talk to me? – When will he talk 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 usage Shall to form the future tense is becoming increasingly rare (especially in American).

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

- polite form. Used with the pronouns I/We 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 is therefore 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, forecasts, warnings, hopes, fears, comments mainly 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- Don't talk nonsense! He'll call you next Monday.

General Table Future Simple

Types of offers	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, after you have learned the rules, it's time to do Future Simple Tense exercises in English. We recommend taking a Future Simple test and testing your knowledge of how to master this simple tense. You will receive answers to assignments online. We wish you good luck!

The Future Simple Tense represents the simple future tense in English. It is a temporary form that can express a one-time, constant, as well as periodically or constantly repeated action, which refers to the future tense and is described in speech.

Education Future Simple

Affirmative form of sentence

Forming the Future Simple is not a complicated matter. The auxiliary verb will is required. It should be noted that the Future Simple formula is constructed quite simply and is easy to understand for those who are just starting to learn the language: first the subject will be in the sentence, then the verb will will be located, and in third place there will be the main verb, which will be missing the particle to. Previously, the auxiliary verbs were shall and will. Now the latter is the only variant of the auxiliary verb of this tense, and shall is only sometimes used to construct some questions, which is discussed below.

Any form of an affirmative sentence in the future tense in English will be constructed like this:

I/He/She/It/We/You/They + will + first form of the semantic verb.

Examples:
I will come to you. - I'll come to you.
He will do this for you. - He will do it for you.

The verb will in the affirmative form can be combined with a pronoun into a more convenient shortened form: I’ll, He’ll, They’ll.

The form to be in the Future Simple is not considered separately, since the verb to be does not change, as it does in the Present Simple or Present Continuous. The verb to be in the future tense has its original form.

Negative form of sentence

Sentences in the Future Simple can also be constructed in negation. To do this, it is enough to add the particle not to the auxiliary verb.

The formula in this case looks like this:
I/He/She/It/We/You/They + will not + first form of the main verb.

Examples:
I will not come to you. - I won't come to you.
He will not do this for you. - He won't do this for you.

For a regular negative sentence in the Future Simple Active, you can also use the easier-to-use form with will not: will + not = won’t. This formulation is used more often than the usual one.

Interrogative form of a sentence

Questions in the Future Simple are also constructed quite simply. Any interrogative sentence begins with the verb will (except for special questions discussed below), followed by the subject and the semantic verb in its first form. It looks like this: Will + I/he/she/it/we/you/they + the first form of the semantic verb.

Will I come to you? - Will I come to you?
Will he do this for you? – Will he do this for you?

Special questions

Except general issues, in the future tense special ones are also used. To construct them, the following words are required: who (who), what (what), when (when), which (which), whom (to whom), where (where). In this case, the formula looks like this: question word + will + pronoun + first form of the semantic verb.

In the case of using the question word who (who), there is no pronoun in the formula, since it is the answer to the question asked.

Who will go with you? -Who will go with you?
What will we see in Italy? – What will we see in Italy?

Application of the future tense

The rules and examples of using the Future Simple are quite varied.

Tense is used to make a prediction about a specific action in the future. That is, a person thinks or guesses that some specific action will happen:

The book will give you lots of useful information. – In this book you will find a lot of useful information.

In sentences you can find verbs that directly indicate doubt, some kind of assumption, confidence or uncertainty about something:

think, hope, believe, expect, imagine;
be sure, be certain, probably, perhaps.

You can pass a variety of values:

A simple action and a fact in the future: You will go to the theater tomorrow. – You will go to the theater tomorrow.
Repeated action in the future: In Italy I will go for a walk every day. – In Italy I will go for a walk every day.
Consistent actions in the future: I will cook breakfast and we will eat with my sister. – I’ll prepare breakfast and we’ll eat with my sister.
Promise: He will come and help you with all things before leaving. – He will come and help you with all your things before leaving

Spontaneous decision: Look at this interesting book! I will buy it immediately! - Look at this one interesting book! I'll buy it right now!
Offering something or doing something: Will they have a cup of tasty coffee? – Will they drink a cup of delicious coffee?
Request for something: Will he help her to find a book? – Will he help her find the book?
Threat or warning: Listen to me or I will be angry. - Listen to me or I'll get angry.
An action that will happen that we do not influence: She will be eleven next month. – She will be 11 next month.

Using shall

Is the auxiliary verb shall relevant for use in the Simple Future tense? This word has long been considered obsolete, which is why examples of sentences with it are practically absent in practice.

But you can still find this auxiliary verb in official documentation and texts or in outdated formulations. It is also sometimes used to form sentences in which we ask someone's opinion. Future Simple - examples using shall:

Shall I buy this T-shirt? – Should I buy this T-shirt?

You can sometimes find shall in the same meaning as “must”. Using the Future Simple with shall:
She shall buy this T-shirt for me. – She should buy this T-shirt for me.

A proposal for spending time together, when the Shall we design is an analogue of Let’s:
Shall we watch TV? - Shall we watch TV?

An offer to do something for someone:
Shall I help him? -Can I help him?

What will be the clue?

To accurately determine Future Indefinite Tense, you need to pay attention to markers, which are time indicators. With such simple clues, you can understand that in front of you is a sentence and wording from the Future Indefinite Active.

Examples of Future Simple satellite words:

Tomorrow – tomorrow
The day after tomorrow - the day after tomorrow
Next day, week – next day, week
In one day - every other day
Tonight - in the evening
Soon - soon.

Demonstrative words can be different and refer to different periods in the future. With the help of such markers, a detailed sentence for Future Indefinite Tense is formed.

Future Simple and will are used to express thoughts regarding future actions or certain states. If you want to start learning English, this time will be mastered by you quickly enough, so you can start learning now! If you have any questions or conclusions about your achievements, leave your comments.

We often talk about our plans for the future: about dreams, about what we will do this weekend, what we will cook for dinner or where we will go on vacation. next year. Plans are wonderful, you want to share them with friends and write them down in your diary. But how to talk about them in English?

Our goal for the near future is to deal with the Future Simple tense once and for all. In this article we will talk about how the Future Simple is formed and when it is used, what rules for forming the Future Simple you need to know and in what cases to use it.

What is Future Simple Tense?

Future Simple Tense (or simply Future Simple) is the simple future tense in English.

We use the Future Simple to make predictions about the future or about events that are certain to happen and over which we have no control. And also for promises, threats, warnings and warnings.

There are many ways to express your future actions in English, and the Future Simple is one of the simplest and most common ways to do this. Although this time is not as simple as it seems at first glance.

How is the Future Simple formed?

The Future Simple is formed using one auxiliary verb will. It is used with all numbers and persons. It doesn’t matter whether we are talking about the 1st person singular (I), the 3rd person singular (She / He / It) or all persons plural(We / You / They) - in all cases we use the auxiliary verb will.

IMPORTANT: Sometimes in British English the verb shall is used with the subjects I and We.

Despite the fact that today in ordinary speech such a construction is used extremely rarely, it should be remembered that transformations of the verb will into shall in the Future Simple tense can be found in the text. Especially in fiction.

I shall go for a walk - I’ll go for a walk

The verb shall can be used in an interrogative construction to express an intention and a proposal to do something.

Shall we dance? - Maybe we can dance?

Shall we eat this lunch? - Are we going to eat this lunch?

Statement

In order to make an affirmative sentence in the Future Simple, you need to add the verb will (shall) after the subject, but before the semantic verb without the particle to.

I / She / He / It / We / You / They + will (shall) + V

I will read an interesting book - I will read an interesting book

You will buy a new dress - You will buy a new dress

He will play tennis - He will play tennis

We will dream of better days - We will dream of better days

Reduction

Will / Shall = 'll

He’ll drive this road - He will drive along this road

We’ll do this better - We’ll do it better

Negation

The negative construction of the Future Simple tense is formed by adding the particle not after the auxiliary verb will (shall).

I / She / He / It / We / You / They + will not (shall not) + V

I will not take your bag - I won’t take your bag

We will not find the hotel tomorrow - We will not find the hotel tomorrow

My friend will not play guitar with us - My friend will not play guitar with us

They will not present the project this Friday - They will not present the project this Friday

Reduction

Will not = won't

Shall not = shan’t (rarely used)

I shan’t go for a walk today - I won’t go for a walk today

He won’t clean his room till Sunday - He won’t clean his room until Sunday

Question

In an interrogative construction, the auxiliary verb will (shall) is moved to the beginning of the sentence, followed by the subject and the semantic verb without the particle to.

Will (Shall) + I / She / He / It / We / You / They + V

Shall I make the reservation? - Will I make a reservation?

Will you buy that blue car? -Will you buy that blue car?

Will she call me back? - Will she call me back?

Will they win this match? - Will they win this match?

To request more detailed information use question words (QW). For example, how long (how long), what (what), where (where) and others. Then the design takes the following form:

QW + will (shall) + I / She / He / It / We / You / They + V

Where will I go next weekend? -Where will I go next weekend?

When will we buy this house? - When will we buy this house?

How long will she keep your stuff? - How long will she keep your things?

What will my sister buy for me? - What will my sister buy for me?

Also, you can often find interrogative negative sentences in speech that begin with won’t. In Russian, we would start this question with the words “is it really” or “really”.

Won't she give you a hand? - Won't she help you?

Won’t you go to the bar with me? - Won't you go to the bar with me?

The verb to be in the Future Simple

The special verb to be (am / is / are) in the simple future tense takes on the form will be. In questions, the subject seems to “break” this form:

Will your boss be at the office tomorrow? - Will your boss be in the office tomorrow?

Will our team be the champions next season? - Will our team be the champion next season?

When is the Future Simple used?

Let's look at the main cases with examples when the simple future tense will be used in a sentence:

Shared future

When we talk about single or repeated actions in the future, we can use the Future Simple.

I will swim every weekend next summer - Next summer I will swim every weekend

They will go to the concert and listen to good music next Friday - They will go to the concert and listen to good music next friday

Assumptions about the future

In this case, the Future Simple is often used with Present verbs Simple. For example: think (think), be sure (be sure), believe (believe) and others. Also, the adverbs certainly (certainly), perhaps (probably), probably (possibly) and others are often used in sentences.

Probably I will find a better way to resolve this issue - I will probably find a better way to solve this problem

I think she will get this job in the marketing department - I think she will get this job in the marketing department

Hope, Promise and Fears

When we want to express our attitude towards the future, we use the Future Simple, especially with words such as hope, afraid, promise, swear and others.

I promise we will go to Iceland next autumn - I promise we will go to Iceland next autumn

We hope she will be okay - We hope she will be okay

Forecasts for the future

Often the Future Simple tense is used to describe some events in the future that we cannot influence in any way. For example, on the weather and natural phenomena or the inevitable actions of other people.

Heavy rain will be tomorrow - Tomorrow there will be heavy rain

Anyway he will go away next morning - In any case, he will leave tomorrow morning

Spontaneous decisions

When we want to emphasize the spontaneity of a decision or a special emotional moment, sudden impulse - we also use the Future Simple tense.

I will buy this pair of shoes - I will buy these shoes (the decision was made spontaneously in the store and was not planned)

We will eat all the ice-cream in the refrigerator - We will eat all the ice cream that is in the refrigerator (momentary impulse)

Future Simple Time Markers

The use of the Future Simple tense is closely related to the question “When will this be?” In cases where it is possible to indicate an approximate, inaccurate time. You can recognize the Future Simple by words such as:

soon (soon)
later (later)
as soon as (as soon as)
tomorrow (tomorrow)
tonight (in the evening)
next week (next week)
next year (for next year)
in a month (in a month)
in three days (in three days)
in 2020 (in 2020)

IMPORTANT: if the exact period of time in the future when the action will take place is known, the Present Continuous or Future Continuous constructions are used.