The Simple Future Tense is used to express a statement, an opinion, an assumption or a speculation about the future.
We use will, shall and to be going to to express the future time.
- Will is used as an auxiliary verb of the future time.
Example: If today is Monday, tomorrow will be Tuesday.
You will come on time if you leave now.
- Will is used with the first person (I/We) to express a willingness/a promise/ an intention.
Example: Alright, I will help you solve the problem.
OK, we promise that we will come to your house tonight.
- Shall is used with the first person (I/We) as an auxiliary verb of the future tense (to express a scheduled future action).
Example: I shall meet her tomorrow as she and I are in the same class.
- To be (is/am/are) going to is used when the speaker feel certain that something is expected to happen immediately/in the near future. (Usually there is a SIGN that something will happen immediately)
Example: A: Look at the thick cloud above!
B: Yes, I’m sure that it is going to rain.
FORMS
- Affirmative ( Subject + will/shall/to be (is/am/are) going to + Verb1)
Example: She will celebrate her birthday next week.
- Negative (Subject + will not/shall not/ to be (is/am/are) not going to + Verb1)
Example: She will not celebrate her birthday next week.
- Question (Will/Shall/To be (is/am/are) going to + Subject + Verb1?)
Example: Will she celebrate her birthday next week?
Adverbs of time
tomorrow, tonight, next…, this afternoon, this evening, soon, immediately.
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