SIMPLE FUTURE TENSE

The simple future refers to a time later than now, and expresses facts or certainty. In this case
there is no 'attitude'. Note: In modern English will is preferred to shall. Shall is mainly used
with I and we to make an offer or suggestion, or to ask for advice see examples above. With
the other persons you, he, she, they shall is only used in literary or poetic situations, e.

Skip to main content. English grammar Verbs Future. Simple future tense. Functions of the
simple future tense The simple future refers to a time later than now, and expresses facts or
certainty. The simple future is used: To predict a future event: It will rain tomorrow.

With I or We, to express a spontaneous decision: I'll pay for the tickets by credit card. To
express willingness: I'll do the washing-up. He'll carry your bag for you. In the negative form,
to express unwillingness: The baby won't eat his soup. I won't leave until I've seen the
manager! With I in the interrogative form using "shall", to make an offer: Shall I open the
window? With we in the interrogative form using "shall", to make a suggestion: Shall we go
to the cinema tonight?

With I in the interrogative form using "shall", to ask for advice or instructions: What shall I
tell the boss about this money? With you, to give orders: You will do exactly as I say. With
you in the interrogative form, to give an invitation: Will you come to the dance with me? Will
you marry me? Interrogative negative Won't they try?

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log in to save your progress. She go to Australia in and she liked it very much. My father
usually like his steak well-done. The dog eat its toy last night. The policeman talk to the
burglar yesterday. I often see her mother but she never speak to me.

The gentleman speak to his servant 2 hours ago. The kangaroo always carry its baby. My
friend talk a lot every day. The man drive to the supermarket last weekend. My brothers leave
for England last week. My sisters leave for England every year in June. I don't like that man
because he often laugh at me. Her sister never smoke.Simple future has two different forms
in English: "will" and "be going to. These different meanings might seem too abstract at first,
but with time and practice, the differences will become clear.

Both "will" and "be going to" refer to a specific time in the future. A voluntary action is one
the speaker offers to do for someone else. Often, we use "will" to respond to someone else's
complaint or request for help. We also use "will" when we request that someone help us or
volunteer to do something for us. Similarly, we use "will not" or "won't" when we refuse to
voluntarily do something. It expresses the idea that a person intends to do something in the
future. It does not matter whether the plan is realistic or not.

Both "will" and "be going to" can express the idea of a general prediction about the future.
Predictions are guesses about what might happen in the future. In "prediction" sentences, the
subject usually has little control over the future and therefore USES do not apply. In the
following examples, there is no difference in meaning.

In the simple future, it is not always clear which USE the speaker has in mind. Often, there is
more than one way to interpret a sentence's meaning. Like all future forms, the simple future
cannot be used in clauses beginning with time expressions such as: when, while, before, after,
by the time, as soon as, if, unless, etc.