Simple Future Tense

1. Definition of Simple Future Tense

The Simple Future Tense is used to talk about:

• actions that will happen in the future
• predictions or guesses about the future
• spontaneous decisions (decisions made at the moment of speaking)
• promises, offers, and requests

📌 It expresses something that has not happened yet.

2. Functions of Simple Future Tense

We use the Simple Future Tense to:

1. Talk about future actions
2. Make predictions
3. Express decisions made now
4. Show promises or offers

3. Sentence Patterns

A. Using “will”

Positive (Affirmative)

Subject + will + Verb 1

Examples:

• I will help you.
• She will come tomorrow.
• They will study harder.

Negative

Subject + will not (won’t) + Verb 1

Examples:

• I will not forget you.
• He won’t be late.

Interrogative

Will + Subject + Verb 1 ?

Examples:

• Will you join us?
• Will she call you?

B. Using “be going to”

Used for plans or evidence-based predictions.

Pattern

Subject + am/is/are + going to + Verb 1

Examples:

• I am going to study tonight.
• She is going to travel next month.
• Look at the clouds! It is going to rain.

4. Signal Words (Time Expressions)

Common signal words for the Simple Future Tense:

• tomorrow
• next week / next year
• soon
• later
• in the future
• tonight

Examples:

• We will meet tomorrow.
• She is going to graduate next year.

5. Will vs Going To

Will	Going to
sudden decision	planned action
promise / offer	strong intention
prediction (opinion)	prediction (evidence)

6. Examples of Sentences

1. I will call you later.
2. She won’t forget the meeting.
3. They are going to watch a movie tonight.
4. Will you help me with this?
5. It is going to rain.