In this English grammar lesson, we talk about future simple tense. Future simple tense is one of the twelve English tenses used to communicate in daily basis. Let’s start learning how to use form and use the future simple tense.
The Future Simple tense is used to talk about actions that will happen in the future. Here’s how to form and use it:
✅ 1. Formation (Structure) of future simple tense
Affirmative sentence:
Subject + will + base verb
- I will go.
- She will study.
- They’ll go to Vung Tau tomorrow.
- He’ll come here soon.
Note:
I will = I’ll
You will = You’ll
We will = We’ll
They will = They’ll
He will = He’ll
She will = She’ll
It will = It’ll
Negative:
Subject + will not (won’t) + base verb
- I will not go.
- He won’t come.
Question:
Will + subject + base verb?
- Will you come?
- Will they win?
✅ 2. Uses of Future Simple
Use the Future Simple when:
1. Decisions made at the time of speaking
- I’m tired. I will go to bed now.
2. Predictions (no evidence)
- I think it will rain tomorrow.
3. Promises / offers / threats
- I will help you with your homework. (offer)
- I won’t tell anyone. (promise)
4. Future facts or certainty
- The sun will rise at 6 a.m.
✅ 3. Common Time Expressions
- tomorrow
- next week / year
- soon
- in a few minutes
- later
Example: She will arrive tomorrow.
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Other English Verb Tenses
There are three main verb tenses: past, present, and future. In English, each of these tenses can take four main aspects: simple, perfect, continuous (also known as progressive), and perfect continuous.
Let’s start learning all about English verb tense for free. Below is the list of English verb tenses
- simple present tense
- present continuous tense
- simple past tense
- past continuous tense
- simple future tense
- future continuous tense
- future perfect tense
- future perfect continuous
- present perfect tense
- present perfect continuous tense
- past perfect tense
- past perfect continous tense
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