Future Forms

What is simple future tense?

 Verbs are words that we use to refer to actions or states of being. In English, verbs can be used in other verb tenses. The tense of a verb, generally speaking, tells us at what period in time an action or state is happening. The particular verb tense we will look at is called simple future tense. Simple future tense is used to refer to events that will happen in the future.

​When do you use simple future tense?

The simple future tense is used to refer to actions or states that begin and end in the future. These events have not happened yet, but will happen sometime in the future: I will meet her at the mall.

In general, we use the simple future tense for several different reasons. Here are some of the common reasons this tense is used.

1. Often, we use the simple future tense to make predictions or guesses about the future. These can be confident predictions or more uncertain ones.: He said it will rain tomorrow.

2. We can also use the simple future tense to ask questions about the future.: Will we find the pirate treasure?

3. We can also use the simple future tense to express factual statements about the future.:
It will be a leap year next year.

4. We use the simple future tense to consider future possibilities or conditions.:
If I fail this test, my parents will take away my phone.

5. Finally, we can use the simple future tense to make commands.

You will turn in your term paper on time, or else you will fail this class

How to form the simple future tense

​The simple future tense is composed of two parts: will / shall + the infinitive without to

The simple future tense helps us talk about what will happen in the future. It’s formed with "will" + base verb for positive statements, "will not" (won’t) for negatives, and "will + subject" for questions. Use it for predictions, plans, promises, and decisions made in the moment.