Future Simple Tense is a simple future tense in English. The simplest future tense in English is Future Simple

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 temporary form is widely used in written language, as well as in oral speech. 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 is suitable for all persons of the only and plural and the 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'll do mine. homework and I will 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 decision 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 modal meaning, i.e., expresses awareness of the desire of the interlocutor.

• 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 →

Hello, hello, my good ones.

Today we will talk about a rather simple thing - about the time of Future Simple. Surely this time can be called one of your favorites. That's why it's simple. We are waiting for rules and examples, exercises and a test, as well as a lot of interesting and useful information.

How is formed

Future Simple is not at all picky in its education. But still, let's analyze in detail all the forms. General rule looks like that:

Subject + will\shall + predicate + object and circumstance.

We shall visit you next summer. We will visit you next summer.

The negative form is formed with the particle not.

And to form an interrogative sentence, you will have to move will to the very beginning of the sentence.

Great, now we know the whole order of education. It's time to find out when we can use it.

When used: beginner level

In English, this is the easiest tense. Everything is pretty clear, but there are many cases of use. And it is desirable to remember all of them.

• When we talk about an ordinary action in the future that happened once.

I shall meet you at the main entrance. - I'll meet you at the main entrance.

• When the action will be repeated in the future.

We shall see each other every winter. - We will see each other every winter.

• When during a conversation we make a decision about the future.

Ok, I shall vote for your idea at the meeting. - Okay, I'll vote for your idea at the meeting.

When used: professional level

But still there are special use cases for Future Simple.

• When it comes to future facts.

The shop will open in August. - The store will open in August.

• When it comes to an offer.

I shall help you with this project presentation. - I will help you with the presentation of this project.

• Promises, requests and denials.

I promise you will get this job. - I promise you will get this job.

Will you bring the book you told me about? Will you bring me the book you were talking about?

Sorry, I shall not help you. I have to work with my department statement. - I'm sorry, I can't help you. I have to work on my department's report.

! It is very important to remember that usually after if (if) in 99% of cases will is not put. For example:

If you go, I will go with you. - If you go, I will go with you.

But let's look at another sentence:

Mother asks me if I shall go to the prom. Mom asks me if I will go to the ball.

You may have already noticed that if (and sometimes whether) is translated here as " whether', not 'if'. An indirect question does not require a change in word order and a question mark at the end. Therefore, all the words in this sentence are correct and very necessary.

Let's see some more examples:

Tom is wondering whether I shall help him with his homework. Tom is worried if I will help him with his homework.

If you help me with my project, we will go to the theatre. - If you help me with my project, we will go to the theatre.

Hope you feel the difference. Now let's see how else we can talk about the future.

More ways to talk about the future

• To be going to.

Sometimes, instead of the standard future tense, we decide to use to be going to. This happens when it comes to assumptions and intentions based on current events.

Look, Sarah is going to jump from the cliff to the sea. - Look, Sarah is going to jump off a cliff into the sea.

I am going to study at the University of Michigan. - I'm going to study at the University of Michigan.

• present continuous.

You can use the present instead of the future when you talk about plans and intentions.

I am seeing Laney tomorrow morning. - Tomorrow morning I meet in Laney.

She is asking for a pay rise tomorrow. Tomorrow she will ask for a pay rise.

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hello people! What will you do tomorrow? What? You don't know what to say? No worries! We "re gonna teach ya :) The future tense in English is expressed in various ways, but today we will focus on the most famous - Future Simple or Future Simple Tense. In this article we will analyze: the rules for using the future simple, schemes and examples of the formation of affirmative, negative and interrogative sentences in this tense.

Education Future Simple

To form the Future Simple tense, you need to put the auxiliary verb " will" before the infinitive (first form) of the main semantic verb (without the particle " to»).

Affirmative sentence built according to the scheme subject + will + semantic verb". For example:

I will open the window.- I'll open the window.
You will go to London.- You're going to London.
He will play football.- He will play football.
She will finish the game.- She will finish the game.
It will eat a bone.- It will eat the bone.
We will be at school tomorrow.- We'll be at school tomorrow.
You will arrive on time.- You will arrive on time.
They will buy a new flat.- They will buy a new apartment.

In an affirmative sentence will» is combined with a pronoun and forms an abbreviated form:

I'll open.
She'll play.
They'll buy.

Negative sentences are formed by adding the particle " not" to " will» = « will not". For example:

I will not open the window.- I won't open the window.
You will not go to London.- You're not going to London.
He will not play football.- He won't play football.
She won't finish the game.- She won't finish the game.
It will not eat a bone.- It won't eat the bone.
We will not be at school tomorrow. We won't be at school tomorrow.
You will not arrive on time.- You won't arrive on time.
They will not buy a new flat. They won't buy a new apartment.

You can also use the abbreviated form " won't».

I won't open.
He won't play.
They won't buy.

Question in Future Simple starts with auxiliary verb « will', followed by subject and main verb. For example:

Will I visit her?- I'll visit her.
Will you help me?- Will you help me?
Will he go to school?- Will he go to school?
Will she dance tomorrow?- Will she dance tomorrow?
Will it climb a tree?- Will it climb a tree?
Will we have a party?- Are we having a party?
Will you leave the office?- Will you leave the office?
Will they go on a picnic?- Will they go to the picnic?

In a special question, "will" is put before the subject, a before the auxiliary verb the right one is used interrogative pronoun:

Where will I play? - Where will I play?
Why will he play? Why will he play?
With whom will you play? - Who will you play with?

Using the verb "shall"

Verb " shall» is practically not used in modern English. It is found only in issues, when it comes to an offer to do something or help:

Shall I help you?- May I assist you? - Should I (should you) help?
It's too cold here, shall we go home instead?- It's too cold in here, maybe. better let's go home?

Older texts have the meaning of promise, warning or threat:

You shall never be alone again.- You will never be alone again.
You are too arrogant and one day you shall regret it. You are too arrogant and one day you will pay for it.

So, we sort of figured out the form :)

Using the Future Simple

• When we speak about a single event in the future:

He will spend his money on vacation. He will spend his money on vacation.
We will have a party tomorrow.- We're having a party tomorrow.

• When the action will be repeated several times in the future:

We will visit our grandmother several times next year. We will visit our grandmother several times next year.

Unforgettably markers, which 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).

• When make an instant or spontaneous decision and immediately announce it:

I "ll have a cup of coffee and a piece of an apple pie, and you?- I'll have a cup of coffee and a piece of apple pie, and you?
It's late right now. I'll call a taxi.- It's already too late. I'll call a taxi.

• When we speculate about the future i.e we think, guess or suspect that something will happen in the future:

I think it will be a great day tomorrow!- I think tomorrow will be a wonderful day!
I am sure you will enjoy the movie.- I'm sure you'll enjoy the movie.

In such sentences, you can often find the words: 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).

If our assumptions are based not only on personal opinion, but also on some evidence(proof) - something that confirms that some event will happen in the future (more precisely, in the near future), then we use the construction " be going to". In this case, the speaker is certain of what will happen based on the present. For example, you see a person who has come too close to the edge of the roof. He is not scared at all, but you start to panic as you see that he might fall. So you say: Step back! You are going to fall!»

She's going to have a baby(we see her big belly and that's our evidence).
Look at these clouds. It's going to rain(you can see dark heavy clouds in the sky).
Liverpool is going to win the game(the game is almost over and the score is 2:0).

Modal verb "will"

In English " will» can act not only as an auxiliary, but also modal verb. All actions in such sentences will refer to the future tense. With "will" we can pass multiple values:

• Promise- Promise:

I will call you before leaving.- I'll call you before leaving.
I will not watch TV tonight.- I won't watch TV tonight.

• offer- offer:

Will you drink a glass of orange juice?- Would you like a glass of orange juice?
Will you marry me?- Will you marry me?

• Threat- threat:

Listen to me closely or I will punish you.- Listen to me carefully, or I will punish you.
Freeze or I'll shoot you!"Shut up or I'll shoot you!"

We all know the rule that conditional sentences after " if»/« when» Future Simple not used but as always there are exceptions.

If "if" is used not as a condition, but as indirect question, then "will" can be used. The indirect question is subordinate clause, which 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.

I want to know if you will be free at this weekend.- I want to know if you will be free this weekend.

"Will" can be used in conditional sentences after the union "if" (if) as modal verb.

• When "will" means " persevere and persevere to do something”, that is, continue to defend your opinion without listening to others:

If you won't apologize, you will lose her forever. If you don't apologize, you will lose her forever.

• When "will" means a polite request:

If you will speak to him, I will be obliged.- If you talk to him, I will be very grateful.

As you can see, Future Simple is not such a simple time. "Will" is not only an auxiliary verb that helps to make a sentence in the future, but also a modal one that has different meaning depending on the situation.

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The Future Simple Tense is a simple future tense in English. It is a temporary form that is able to express a single, permanent, as well as periodically or constantly repeating action that refers to the future tense and is described in speech.

Education Future Simple

Affirmative sentence form

The formation of Future Simple is not a complex issue. An auxiliary verb will is required. It should be noted that the Future Simple formula is built quite simply and is easy to understand for someone who is just starting to learn a language: first, the subject will be in the sentence, then the verb will will be located, and in third place is the main verb, which will lack the particle to. Earlier 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 build some questions, which is discussed below.

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

I/He/She/It/We/You/They + will + the 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 the pronoun into a more convenient abbreviated form: I'll, He'll, They'll.

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

Negative sentence form

Sentences in Future Simple can also be built 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 + the 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 it for you.

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

Interrogative sentence form

Questions in Future Simple are also built quite simply. Any interrogative sentence begins with the verb will (with the exception of 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? - I'll come to you?
Will he do this for you? Will he do it for you?

Special questions

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

In the case of using the interrogative 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.

Time is used to make a guess about a certain action in the future. That is, a person thinks or guesses that some certain action will happen:

The book will give you lots of useful information. You will find a lot of useful information in this book.

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.
• Recurring 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 future actions: I will cook breakfast and we will eat with my sister. I will cook breakfast and we will 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

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• Spontaneous decision: Look at this interesting book! I will buy it immediately! Look at this interesting book! I'll buy it right now!
• Offer or do something: Will they have a cup of tasty coffee? Will they have a cup of delicious coffee?
• Asking 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 take place over which we have no influence: She will be eleven next month. She will be 11 next month.

Using shall

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

But you can still meet this auxiliary verb in official documentation and texts, or in outdated formulations. Also, sometimes with its help, sentences are formed 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 meet shall and in such a sense as "should". 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 construction 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 hint?

To determine the Future Indefinite Tense with accuracy, you need to pay attention to the markers, which are time indicators. With such simple clues, you can understand that you have a sentence and wording from Future Indefinite Active.

Examples of satellite words Future Simple:

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

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

The Future Simple and will are used to express one's thoughts about future actions or any states. If you want to start learning English, you will master this time quite quickly, so you can start learning now! If you have any questions or conclusions about your achievements, leave your comments.

From today's grammar material, you will learn:

— rules for using Future Simple,
how to say a regular sentence in the future simple tense,
— how to ask a question in Future Simple,
- negative sentences - "He won't go, she won't find out, etc.",

Future Simple - education

To say something in the future tense, you just need to put the word ‘will’ before the main verb.
It's all. No endings and no to after will - No need.

I will work tomorrow. Tomorrow I will work.
He/she/it will work. He, she, it will work.
We/they will work. We, they will work.

I'll call the police now. I'll call the police now.
I'll make you a coffee. I'll make you coffee.

I'll go to the movies tonight. In the evening I will go to the cinema.
We'll see. We will see.

I'll do that later. I will do it later.
He will arrive on Sunday. He will arrive on Sunday.
I'll meet him at 9:00 pm. I will meet him at 9 pm.

In colloquial speech, the English abbreviate will and say:

I will = I'll = Isle,

You will = you'll = Yul,

He will = he'll = Khil,

She will = she'll = Shil,

We will = we'll = Will,

They will = they'll = Zale.

Negative sentences in Future Simple

To say something in the future with a prefix NOT: I won't say, I won't go, I won't, etc.
you need to use the construction will not or won't for short.

I won't do the washing up. I won't wash the dishes.
I will not speak to him. I won't talk to him.
I won't tell you anything. I won't tell you anything.
He won't know. He would not know.

She won't agree with that. She won't agree.
I won't smoke anymore. I won't smoke anymore.
Your sister will not like it. Your sister won't like it.
You will not win. You won't win.

After the word When - the word will Not put.

When I get home, I'll call you.
I'll call you as soon as I get home.

Interrogative sentences in Future Simple

Who will you meet in Moscow? Who do you meet in Moscow?
Will you please subscribe to my channel? Please subscribe to my channel.
Will you buy me an ice-cream, please? Will you buy me some ice cream, please?

When to use the Future Simple

Future Simple - The simple future is used when we need to talk about actions that will happen in the future.

Namely, when it is:

- spontaneous actions/decisions: "I'll pick up the phone." /when the phone rings/.
- premonition - forecasting: "It seems that it will start now."
Opinion: "I think Manchester will beat Spartak."
promise: "She promised she would help me with my English."

If you are just starting to learn English, then perhaps you should stop there. To begin with, this material will be quite enough to be able to express your thoughts using the word will to denote the future tense. Don't hammer your head complex structures Remember the rule: the simpler, the better.

If, however, you are already a level higher than pre-intermmeddiate, then it would not be bad to familiarize yourself with