Simple future tense is a tense in modern English. Used when we are not planning or deciding what to do before we speak. We make spontaneous decisions at the moment of speaking.
THE FUTURE OF A Single FUTURE IN ENGLISH
I. DEFINITIONS OF A SINGLE FUTURE
The Simple Future (Simple future tense) is a modern, then in English. A subsidiary, were used when no plan or decide what to do before we talk. We make spontaneous decisions at the moment of speaking.
II. STRUCTURE OF A SOLAR FUTURE
1. Affirmation:
- Structure:
S + will + V (infinitive)
- Inside:
S (subject): The subject
Will: auxiliary verbs
V (prototype): verb in the form of the prototype
- Note
I will = I'll He will = He'll She will = She'll It will = It'll
They will = They'll We will = We'll You will = You'll
Eg:
I will help her take care of her children tomorrow morning.
(I'll help her look after the kids tomorrow morning.)
He will bring you a cup of tea soon.
(He will bring you a cup of tea soon.)
2. Negation:
- Structure
S + will not + V (prototype)
=> In a negative sentence in the future, we just need to add "not" right after "will".
- Note:
will not = won’t
- Eg:
I won't tell her the truth. (I won't tell her the truth.)
They won't stay at the hotel. (They won't stay at a hotel.)
3. Question:
- Structure:
Will + S + V (prototype)
- Reply:
Yes, S + will./ No, S + won’t.
=> For questions in the future, we only need to invert "will" before the subject.
- Eg:
Will you come here tomorrow? (Will you be here tomorrow?)
Yes, I will./ No, I won't.
Will they accept your suggestion? (Will they agree to your offer?)
Yes, they will./ No, they won't.
III HOW TO USE THE ONE FUTURE IN ENGLISH
Using | Example |
Describes a decision, a temporary intention that occurred at the moment of speaking. |
Are you going to the supermarket now? I will go with you. I will come back home to take my document which I have forgotten. |
Describing an unsubstantiated prediction |
I think she will come to the party. She supposes that she will get a better job. |
Describe a promise or request or proposal. |
I promise that I will tell you the truth.
Will you please bring me a cup of coffee?
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Used in a first-class conditional sentence to describe a possible assumption in the present and in the future. |
If she comes, I will go with her.
If it stops raining soon, we will go to the cinema.
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IV. SIGNALS TO KNOW A Single FUTURE IN ENGLISH
- In the sentence there are adverbs indicating future time:
In + time: in ... more (in 5 minutes: in 5 minutes)
Tomorrow: tomorrow
Next day: next day
Next week / next month / next year: Next week / next month / next year
- In the sentence, there are verbs indicating point of view like
Think / believe / suppose /…: think / believe / suppose
Perhaps: perhaps
Probably: probably