Future Simple
Future Simple = When we talk about possibility and prediction, we use Future Simple (Will and Shall). We also call it “Future Indefinite Tense” or “Modals.”
- Future Time Expressions = Tomorrow, next, later, soon, again, this time, someday, next time, further, day after tomorrow, tonight, etc.
Future Simple
Rule
- Will + verb 1st form = He, She, It, I, We, You, They, This, That, There, Here, Singular Noun, and Plural Nouns…
- Shall + verb 1st form = I and We.
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Future Simple
Format
- Affirmative = Subject + will/shall + verb 1st form + other words.
- Negative = Subject + will/shall + not + verb 1st form + other words.
Short form of Will/Shall not = Won’t/Shan’t
- Simple Interro = Will/Shall + subject + verb 1st form + other words?
- Simple Interro Negative = Will/Shall + subject + not + verb 1st form + other words?
- Interrogative = Wh-family + will/shall + subject + verb 1st form + other words?
- Interrogative Negative = Wh-family + will/shall + subject + not + verb 1st form + other words?
Future Simple
Definition
1. Prediction = When we predict the future, we use Will or Shall. There are more or fewer chances to happen because the future is uncertain.
We can not be so sure about the prediction but we can give more emphasis on the prediction by changing the subjects.
E.g. –
- I shall learn English. (Prediction)
- From now, she will practise daily. (Prediction)
- When will you go? (Ask for a predicting time)
- I will reach there at 8 p.m. (more emphatic Prediction) [Click here to know WHY?]
- They will not study hard. (Prediction)
2. Possibility = When there is a possibility to do or happen something, we use Will or Shall. Where you use the Possibility, there you can also use the Prediction but there is a difference between them. There are more or fewer chances to happen because the future is uncertain.
We can not be so sure about the possibility, but we can give more emphasis on the possibility by changing the subjects.
E.g. –
- He will return from India. (Possibility)
- I shall win the race. (Possibility)
- We shall join the army. (Possibility)
- Moira will speak in English. (Possibility)
- Sam and Sia will take the holiday tomorrow. (Possibility)
3. Intentions and Decision = When we have an immediate intention or decision for the future, we use ‘Future Simple’ or ‘Will and Shall.’ We use ‘Subject’ll,’ not ‘Subject will or shall.’ There are more or fewer chances to happen because the future is uncertain.
We can not sure about the intentions and decisions to happen but we can give more emphasis on them by changing the subjects.
Subject – I, you, we, they, he, she, it, singular noun, or plural nouns…
- E.g. – I + will or shall = I’ll
- He + will or shall = He’ll
- They + will or shall = They’ll
- We+ will or shall = We’ll
We do not use “I shall or will, We shall or will, They will and so on.” Let’s take a look below!
E.g. –
- I’ll take a chocolate flavour. (Intention or Decision)
- He’ll come back home tomorrow. (Decision)
- We’ll buy the ticket on Monday. (Decision.) That’ll save a lot of money. (Intention.)
- What will you do with the two rooms? (Intention)
- She’ll come with you. (Decision)
4. Offer, Promise, Request, Invitation, and Command = When we give or get an offer, promise, request, invitation, and command, etc.; we use Future Simple. There are more or fewer chances to happen because the future is uncertain. These are informal and impolite expressions.
We can not be so sure about that happen but we can give more emphasis on them by changing the subjects.
E.g. –
- You will take my car with you. (Offer, Promise, or Command)
- I shall support you. (Offer/Promise)
- Will you join us? (Offer/Request)
- Will you stop for a moment? (Command)
- Will you attend the party? (Invitation/Request)
5. No Plan = When we did not make a plan to do something in future, we use Will and Shall. This is an immediate action or event. All sentences in which we use “Will or Shall” shows ‘No plan and immediate action or event.’ There are more or fewer chances to happen because the future is uncertain.
We can not be so sure about immediate action or event to happen but we can give more emphasis on them by changing the subjects.
E.g. –
- From now, she will practise daily. (Immediate, no plan)
- When will you go? (Immediate, no plan)
- We shall reach there at 8 p.m. (Immediate, no plan)
- I shall win the race. (Immediate, no plan)
- I’ll take a chocolate flavour. (Immediate, no plan)
- He’ll come back home tomorrow. (Immediate, no plan)
- What will you do with the two rooms? (Immediate, no plan)
- She’ll come with you. (Immediate, no plan)
- You will take my car with you. (Immediate, no plan)
- I shall support you. (Immediate, no plan)
- Will you join us? (Immediate, no plan while asking)
- Will you attend the party? (Immediate, no plan while asking)
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