Simple Future Tense

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Simple Future Tense

The simple future refers to a time later than now, and expresses facts or certainty. It indicates that an action is in the future relative to the speaker or writer .

General form:

Subject + shall / will + root verb

I / we -shall + root verb

He / She / It / all singular subjects -will + root verb

You / They / all plural subjects

Rule 1:

The simple future tense is used to express an action that will take place in the future time.

Example:

✤We shall buy a TV. Next month.

✤You will know the result in a week.

✤The novelist will complete his book next month.

✤She will finish her studies next year.

✤They will leave for Delhi tonight.

✤The population of our country will increase in the next ten years.

Rule 2

The simple future tense is used to predict a future event

Example:

✤It will rain tomorrow.

Rule 3:

The simple future tense is used to express willingness

Example:

✤I'll do the washing-up.

✤He'll carry your bag for you.

Rule 4:

Usage of 'Shall'

In the interrogative sentence, 'shall' is usually used

✤to make an offer

✤to ask for an advice or instructions

✤to make a suggestion

Examples:

✤Shall I open the window?

✤Shall we go to the cinema tonight?

✤What shall I tell the boss about this money?

Rule 5:

Usage of 'Will'

In an affirmative sentence, 'will' is usually used

✤in promises

✤to do something voluntarily

✤to respond to someone else's complaint or request for help

✤to request that someone help us or volunteer to do something for us

Examples:

✤I will send you the information when I get it.

✤I will translate the email, so Mr. Smith can read it.

✤Will you help me move this heavy table?

✤Will you make dinner?

In a negative sentence, 'Will' is usually used to refuse to voluntarily do something.

✤I will not do your homework for you.

✤I won't do all the housework myself

Keywords:

✓Tomorrow

✓In future

✓Next week

✓Early

✓Next month

✓Next year

✓On next Monday

✓Soon

✓In a few minutes

✓Shortly

✓In the coming days

✓In2005

✓Later

✓Here after

✓Today evening

✓In a little time

✓In the years to come

✓Within a week

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