Future Simple
Go to Practice ExercisesThe Future Simple tense is used to talk about actions that will happen in the future. It is one of several ways to express future time in English.
We form the Future Simple with will + the base form of the verb. The same form is used for all subjects (I, you, he, she, it, we, they).
Formation
Positive Form
Form the Future Simple with will + base form of the verb. Contractions ('ll) are common in spoken English.
| Full Form | Short Form |
|---|---|
| I will call you tomorrow | I'll call you tomorrow |
| You will finish your project | You'll finish your project |
| He will travel to Italy | He'll travel to Italy |
| She will start a new job | She'll start a new job |
| It will rain tomorrow | It'll rain tomorrow |
| We will meet at 6pm | We'll meet at 6pm |
| They will study for the exam | They'll study for the exam |
Negative Form
Add 'not' after 'will' to form negatives. The contraction 'won't' is commonly used.
| Full Form | Short Form |
|---|---|
| I will not call you tomorrow | I won't call you tomorrow |
| You will not finish your project | You won't finish your project |
| He will not travel to Italy | He won't travel to Italy |
| She will not start a new job | She won't start a new job |
| It will not rain tomorrow | It won't rain tomorrow |
| We will not meet at 6pm | We won't meet at 6pm |
| They will not study for the exam | They won't study for the exam |
Yes/No Questions
Move 'will' before the subject to form questions.
Examples:
- Will I call you tomorrow?
- Will you finish your project?
- Will he travel to Italy?
- Will she start a new job?
- Will it rain tomorrow?
- Will we meet at 6pm?
- Will they study for the exam?
Wh- Questions
Begin with a question word, then use will + subject + base verb.
Examples:
- What will I do tomorrow?
- Where will you go on holiday?
- When will he arrive?
- Who will she meet?
- Why will it rain?
- How will we get there?
- What will they study?
Usage
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