Future Simple: Structure and Examples

Examples / by admin / April 02, 2023

He Simple future in English (simple future) is a future tense that is formed with the modal verbwill. For example: Yo will bring you a coffee straight away. / I'll get you a coffee right away.

Will (and its negative won't) like the rest of the modals, are invariable, that is to say that the conjugation is the same for all the pronouns. For example: YO'll go with you. – She'll go with you.

See also: Sentences with "will be»

Affirmative structure of the future simple

The affirmative structure of the future simple is the following:

Subject	will	infinitive verb
Yo you I have She Item We They	*will*	eat?

For example: Yo will always love you. / Always love You.

Attention: The contraction of will is 'll. For example: We'll be right back./ We'll be right back.

Negative structure of the future simple

The negative structure of the future simple is the following:

Subject	*will not* (*won't*)	infinitive verb
Yo you I have She Item We They	*will not* (*won't*)	eat?

For example: I will not have time this afternoon./ I won't have time this afternoon.

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Attention: The contraction of will not is won't. For example: He won't be late again. / He won't be late again.

Interrogative structure of the future simple

The interrogative structure of the future simple is the following:

Will	subject	infinitive verb
Will	Yo you I have she Item we they	eat?

For example:Will John pass his tests? / Will John pass his exams?

If you want to enter a interrogative adverb (what, how, when), this must go before the auxiliary, at the beginning of the question. For example: Where will they place the monument?/ Where will the monument be placed?

Short answers: To answer yes / no questions in simple future, are used willeither won't, as appropriate. The main verb is not repeated. For example:Will you go? Yes, I will.(And not: Yes, I will go).

See also: Sentences with "will" and "won't”

Uses of the future simple

The simple future is used to express:

Spontaneous decisions and promises. For example: Yo will fix it./ I'll fix it.
predictions about the future, along with expressions like I think, I believe, I guess. For example: I think it will be sunny tomorrow./ I think it will be sunny tomorrow.
future situations, along with adverbs like possibly, probably, likely. For example: I'll probably take up yoga./ Probably start yoga.
Results of probable conditions (conditional type 1). For example: If the weather holds, we'll camp with the kids./ If it doesn't rain, we will camp with the children.
future events, that are not scheduled or objective. For example: I'll be 16 soon. / I'll be 16 soon.

Careful: After conjunctions future tense (when, as soon as, until, before, after) used present simple and not simple future. For example: When he grows up, Jack will be a vet. (And not: When he will grow up).

will either going to?

So much willasgoing to They can be used in some contexts, generally with great differences in what is to be conveyed, although other times the difference between the two constructions is minimal or non-existent.

*Will*	going to
Decisions made at the time you are speaking. Yo’ll take a taxi now. I'll take a taxi now.	Decisions made before. We're going to* reduce costs*. We will reduce costs.
Subjective predictions, personal opinions about the future. Yo will* become a millionaire one day.* One day I will be a millionaire.	Objective predictions, based on obvious facts. He's going to crash; he's driving very carefully! It's going to crash; He is driving very carelessly!
Weather forecast (it is the most usual way). Item will* snow heavily tomorrow morning.* It will snow heavily tomorrow morning.	Weather forecast (can be used, although it is not the most usual way). It's going to snow heavily tomorrow morning. It's going to snow heavily tomorrow morning.

Attention: Will as going to are used with the verb to be no difference in meaning. For example: I'll be / I'm going to be here in a minute./ I'll be / I'll be here in a minute.

Examples of simple future in English

Yo will see you next week.
I'll see you next week.
Will you be home for dinner?
Will you be home for dinner?
Yo won't admit something that I didn't do.
I won't admit to something I didn't do.
Don't worry, they will be here on time.
Don't worry, they'll be here on time.
They will never guess the answer.
They will never guess the answer.
I promise I will work harder.
I promise I will work more.
Will you do me favor?
Will you do me a favor?
The teacher won't like this.
The teacher won't like this.
I think I’ll take a shower.
I think I'm going to take a shower.
the doctor will see you now.
The doctor will see you now.
Yo won't waste money on this.
I will not waste money on this.
Yo’ll buy something for lunch.
I'll buy something for lunch.
Yo’ll be right back.
I'll be right back.
Yo will ask your father if you can stay up late.
I'll ask your father if you can stay up late.
I think I’ll get a haircut.
I think I'm going to cut my hair.
Yo will have this mole checked.
I'll have this mole checked out.
I'm sure my friends will leave everything clean.
Don't worry, they'll leave everything clean.
They will continue the research.
They will continue the investigation.
Will she say yes?
Will she say that she is?
Yo’ll leave the door unlocked so that the children can enter any time they want.
I will leave the door unlocked so that the children can enter whenever they want.
The ending will shock you.
The ending will surprise you.
They will make a sequel next year.
They will make a sequel next year.
your brother won't believe that lie.
Your brother won't buy that lie.
I think you will love the place.
I think you will love the place.
Do you think they will win the match?
Do you think they will win the match?
the show will start in a minute.
The show will start in a minute.
Will is this enough?
Will this be enough?
Will do you have wine with your meal?
Will you have wine with your meal?
Will does the shelf resist the weight?
Will the shelf hold the weight?
I don't think it will rain tonight.
I don't think it will rain tonight.
Talk to her, she will listen to you.
Talk to her, she will listen to you.
the sun will be at the highest point in an hour.
The sun will be at its highest point in an hour.
Will she answer the phone?
Will you answer the phone?
Paul will be very upset.
Paul will be very upset.
Yo will change my clothes for the party.
I'll change for the party.
They will all agree with you.
Everyone will agree with you.
The meal will be ready in a minute.
The food will be ready in a minute.
The hurricane won't reach the town.
The hurricane will not reach the town.
I think they’ll I prefer the chocolate cake.
I think they'll prefer the chocolate cake.
Natasha and Ted will take care of everything.
Natasha and Ted will take care of everything.

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