Simple future tense
The simple future is a verb tense that’s used to talk about things that haven’t happened yet.
Use the simple future to talk about an action or condition that will begin and end in the future.
How to Form the Simple Future
The formula for the simple future is will + [root form of verb] .
It doesn’t matter if the subject is singular or plural; the formula for the simple future doesn’t change.
But…
There is another way to show that something will happen in the future. It follows the formula [am/is/are] + going to +
The “going to” construction is common in speech and casual writing. Keep in mind though that it’s on the informal side, so it’s a good idea to stick to the will + [root form] construction in formal writing.
How to Make the Simple Future Negative
To make the simple future negative, the formula is
will + not + [root form] .
Using the “going to” construction, the formula is
[am/is/are] + not + going to + [root form] .
How to Ask a Question
To ask a question in the simple future, the formula is will + [subject] + [root form] .
The formula for the “going to” construction is [am/is/are] + [subject] +going to + [root form] .
This year, Jen will read War and Peace. It will be hard, but she’s determined to do it.
Example
I will learn a new language. Jen will read that book. My brothers will sleep till noon if no one wakes them up. You will see what I mean.
Example
I am going to learn a new language. Jen is going to read that book. My brothers are going to sleep till noon if no one wakes them up. You are going to see what I mean.
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Jen will not quit before she reaches her goal. Make sure you arrive on time tomorrow because the bus will not wait for you. He will not say anything bad about his boss. I will not finish my homework in time for class.
Example
Jen is not going to quit before she reaches her goal. Make sure you arrive on time tomorrow because the bus is not going to wait for you. He is not going to say anything bad about his boss. I
am not going to finish my homework in time for class.
Example
Will Jen finish War and Peace over the summer?
Will I have the discipline to study Spanish every day? What will you buy with the money you found?
Example
Is Jen going to finish War and Peace over the summer? Am I going to have the discipline to study Spanish every day? What are you going to buy with the money you found?
Example Sentences Using "Will"
I will cry when it's time to leave.
Aileen will complete her first novel this October.
Kanye West will run for president - or will he?
They will bake the pies.
We will arrive in the evening.
Finally, there's one more construct for the simple future tense. It's used to indicate our pending hopes, dreams, and plans.
It follows this formula:
am/is/are + going to + verb .
Saying, "I'm going to…" is quite common in everyday language. And that's just the point. It's better-suited to casual conversation. If you're writing an informal piece or an essay for school, you're better off using the will+verb construct.
Example Sentences Using "Going To"
I am going to win this race.
I am going to move to Europe.
He is going to run home.
We are going to bake a pie.
We are going to sail to the shoreline.
Adding "Not" for Negation
Of course, what if any of these things are not going to happen in the future? Then, that's the very word you must insert into the construct: "not." The formula will read will + not + verb or
am/is/are + not + verb . Let's transform a handful of the examples above into the simple future negative form. (Note: This does not apply to the S constructs.)
Kanye West will not run for president.
We are not winning this race..
She will not work for free.
They are not giving away any more prizes.
We will not say goodbye
The simple future is a verb tense that’s used to talk about things that haven’t happened yet.
Use the simple future to talk about an action or condition that will begin and end in the future.
How to Form the Simple Future
The formula for the simple future is will + [root form of verb] .
It doesn’t matter if the subject is singular or plural; the formula for the simple future doesn’t change.
But…
There is another way to show that something will happen in the future. It follows the formula [am/is/are] + going to +
The “going to” construction is common in speech and casual writing. Keep in mind though that it’s on the informal side, so it’s a good idea to stick to the will + [root form] construction in formal writing.
How to Make the Simple Future Negative
To make the simple future negative, the formula is
will + not + [root form] .
Using the “going to” construction, the formula is
[am/is/are] + not + going to + [root form] .
How to Ask a Question
To ask a question in the simple future, the formula is will + [subject] + [root form] .
The formula for the “going to” construction is [am/is/are] + [subject] +going to + [root form] .
This year, Jen will read War and Peace. It will be hard, but she’s determined to do it.
Example
I will learn a new language. Jen will read that book. My brothers will sleep till noon if no one wakes them up. You will see what I mean.
Example
I am going to learn a new language. Jen is going to read that book. My brothers are going to sleep till noon if no one wakes them up. You are going to see what I mean.
Example
Jen will not quit before she reaches her goal. Make sure you arrive on time tomorrow because the bus will not wait for you. He will not say anything bad about his boss. I will not finish my homework in time for class.
Example
Jen is not going to quit before she reaches her goal. Make sure you arrive on time tomorrow because the bus is not going to wait for you. He is not going to say anything bad about his boss. I
am not going to finish my homework in time for class.
Example
Will Jen finish War and Peace over the summer?
Will I have the discipline to study Spanish every day? What will you buy with the money you found?
Example
Is Jen going to finish War and Peace over the summer? Am I going to have the discipline to study Spanish every day? What are you going to buy with the money you found?
Example Sentences Using "Will"
I will cry when it's time to leave.
Aileen will complete her first novel this October.
Kanye West will run for president - or will he?
They will bake the pies.
We will arrive in the evening.
Finally, there's one more construct for the simple future tense. It's used to indicate our pending hopes, dreams, and plans.
It follows this formula:
am/is/are + going to + verb .
Saying, "I'm going to…" is quite common in everyday language. And that's just the point. It's better-suited to casual conversation. If you're writing an informal piece or an essay for school, you're better off using the will+verb construct.
Example Sentences Using "Going To"
I am going to win this race.
I am going to move to Europe.
He is going to run home.
We are going to bake a pie.
We are going to sail to the shoreline.
Adding "Not" for Negation
Of course, what if any of these things are not going to happen in the future? Then, that's the very word you must insert into the construct: "not." The formula will read will + not + verb or
am/is/are + not + verb . Let's transform a handful of the examples above into the simple future negative form. (Note: This does not apply to the S constructs.)
Kanye West will not run for president.
We are not winning this race..
She will not work for free.
They are not giving away any more prizes.
We will not say goodbye
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