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.
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
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Using |
Example |
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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.
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Describing an unsubstantiated prediction |
I think she will come to the party.
She supposes that she will get a better job.
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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
