Everything you need to use the simple future correctly: the formula, when to use it, signal words, common mistakes and exercises with answers.
Predictions, promises and on-the-spot decisions. Affirmative: S + will + V (base form); Negative: S + will + not + V; Interrogative: Will + S + V? Signal words: tomorrow, next week/month/year, in the future, soon, probably, I think/believe.
| Form | Structure | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Affirmative | S + will + V (base form) All subjects + will | I will help you tomorrow. 'Will' is the same for every person. You can also use: subject + am/is/are + going to + verb |
| Negative | S + will + not + V | She will not (won't) come to the party. Contraction: will not = won't |
| Interrogative | Will + S + V? | Will you be there tomorrow? Short answers: Yes, I will. / No, I won't. |
Used to predict the future based on an opinion or belief.
A decision made at the moment of speaking, with no prior plan.
Used for promises, offers, requests and threats.
| Word | Example | Note |
|---|---|---|
| tomorrow | I will call you tomorrow. | |
| next week/month/year | We will travel next month. | |
| in the future | Robots will do most jobs in the future. | |
| soon | He will arrive soon. | |
| probably | She will probably agree. | Goes between 'will' and the verb |
| I think/believe | I think he will pass the exam. | Signals a personal prediction |
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Options: am answering · am going to answer · answer · will answer
will answer. A decision made at the moment of speaking takes 'will' + the base form.
Options: will pas · will pased · will pasing · will pass
will pass. "I think" signals a prediction, so 'will' + the base form.
Options: is watching · was watching · were watching · will watch
will watch. "tomorrow" refers to a time in the future, so this sentence uses the Simple Future tense. The formula is will + infinitive: will watch.
Options: broken · is breaking · will break · will have broken
will break. "next week" refers to a time in the future, so this sentence uses the Simple Future tense. The formula is will + infinitive: will break.
Options: had waked · has been waking · has waked · will wake
will wake. "tonight" refers to a time in the future, so this sentence uses the Simple Future tense. The formula is will + infinitive: will wake.
Options: had been helping · is helping · will be helping · will help
will help. "soon" refers to a time in the future, so this sentence uses the Simple Future tense. The formula is will + infinitive: will help.
Options: have been saving · save · saves · will save
will save. "tomorrow" refers to a time in the future, so this sentence uses the Simple Future tense. The formula is will + infinitive: will save.
Options: are keeping · had been keeping · has kept · will keep
will keep. "next week" refers to a time in the future, so this sentence uses the Simple Future tense. The formula is will + infinitive: will keep.
Options: hidden · hides · was hiding · will hide
will hide. "tonight" refers to a time in the future, so this sentence uses the Simple Future tense. The formula is will + infinitive: will hide.
Options: has swum · swum · will have been swimming · will swim
will swim. "soon" refers to a time in the future, so this sentence uses the Simple Future tense. The formula is will + infinitive: will swim.
Options: are visiting · visits · will have been visiting · will visit
will visit. "tomorrow" refers to a time in the future, so this sentence uses the Simple Future tense. The formula is will + infinitive: will visit.
Options: are drawing · draw · will draw · will have drawn
will draw. "next week" refers to a time in the future, so this sentence uses the Simple Future tense. The formula is will + infinitive: will draw.
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