SIMPLE FUTURE TENSE

FEBI IAINSALATIGA
MAR’ATUS SOLIHAH, S.PdI. M.Pd.
mar’atussolihah01@iainsalatiga.ac.id
Future Simple
Future Simple: Forms

• I will help you.

will + V1 • She will call me when I

arrive.

be going
• He is going to spend his
vacation in London.
• I’m going to be an actor
to + V1 when I grow up.
 Future Simple: Use
We use “will" to
• A: I’m really hungry.
express a voluntary • B: I will make some sandwiches.
action

We use “will" to • I promise I will not tell him about the

express a promise surprise party

We use “will” to
express a spontaneous
• A: The phone is ringing.
decision (the action is
• B: I will answer.
decided at the moment
of speaking)
 Future Simple: Use
We use “will” to request • Will you please help me to do my
help or offer help homework?

We use “will” with words

and expressions like
probably, possibly, • I will probably get there by car.
perhaps, I’m sure, I
expect

We use “will” when the

main verb is “be” even
• I will be in London tomorrow.
if we talk about the
planned events
 Be Going to: Use
We use “be going to”
to talk about prior
plans, strong • I am going to buy a new car next year.
intentions, or fixed
arrangements

We use both “will” or

• The weather tomorrow will be sunny.
“be going to” to
• You are going to be a famous artist.
predict future events.

Note: we use “be going

to” (not “will”) to make • Look at those dark clouds in the sky. It
predictions about events
when there is a concrete
is going to rain soon.
evidence.
 Time Expressions
I am going to go to the market
tomorrow
tomorrow.

soon Don’t worry. He will be here soon.

There will be another meeting next

next week / year
month.

in five minutes/
in two hours I am going to return in two hours.

later today I will finish my report later today.

 Future Simple:Form
Positive Form
he
I

e
sh

will V1 Rest of the

t h ey it sentence.
yo u

I’m sure he will succeed on the test.

we

Negative Form

will not
Subject Rest of the
V1 sentence.
won’t

He will not do it again.

 Future Simple: Form
Question Form

Yes / No Question:
Rest of the
Will subject V 1
sentence
?

Will he come to visit us tomorrow?

Wh –Question:

Wh-word will subject Rest of the

V1 sentence?

Where will you study when you finish school?

 Be Going to: Form
Positive Form

I am

he, she, it is going to do something.

we, they,
you are

He is going to spend his vacation in Eilat.

Negative Form

I am

he, she, it to do
is not going something.
we, they,
you are

Sarah isn’t going to visit her aunt on Friday.

 Be Going to: Form
Question Form

Yes / No Question:
Am
Is subject going to do something?
Are
Are you going to be a teacher?

Wh – Non- Subject Question:

to do
Wh-word am, is, are subject going
something?

Where are you going to spend your weekend?

Put in ‘will’ or ‘be going to’:

1. A: We don’t have any bread.

B: I know. I __________________ get some from the shop.

2. A: We don’t have any bread.

B: Really? I __________________ get some from the shop then.

3. A: Why do you need to borrow my suitcase?

B: I __________________ visit my mother in Scotland next
month.

4. A: I’m really cold.

B: I __________________ turn the heating on.

5. A: Are you going to John’s party tonight?

B: Yes. Are you going too? I __________________ give you a lift.
Put in ‘will’ or ‘be going to’!

6. A: What are your plans after you leave university?

B: I __________________ work in a hospital in Africa. I leave on the
28th.

7. (The phone rings) A: I __________________ get it!

8. A: Are you ready to order?

B: I can’t decide … Okay, I __________________ have the steak,
please.

9. A: Are you busy tonight? Would you like to have coffee?

B: Sorry. I __________________ go to the library. I’ve been planning
to study all day.

10. A: Why are you carrying a hammer?

B: I __________________ put up some pictures.
Complete the sentences with the correct form of will or going to
and the verbs in brackets.!

1.- When we get home, we ___________ (have) dinner.

2.- I know they ___________ (feel) very happy if they win the match.
3.- They’ve already decided on their next summer holiday. They
____________ (do) a tour of Norway.
4.- She thinks that the Take That concert __________ (be) really exciting.
5.- “What are your plans for this evening?” I ________ (meet) my friends and
then go to a birthday party.
6.- If you revise for the exam , I’m sure you ________ (get) a good result.
7.- The weather forecast is good for the next few days. It _________ (be) very
sunny.
8 .- I can’t come on the march tomorrow. I ___________ (look after) my
cousins.
9.- In the future, I think humans ___________ (wipe out) many different
species.
10.-He is buying some butter and eggs because he _________ (make) a cake
later.
Complete the sentences with the correct form of will or going to
and the verbs in brackets.!

1. This homework is very easy. I know we __________ (do) it very

quickly.
2.In five years time, I _____________ (be) at university.
3.She wants to get her mum a birthday present. But she
_____________ (not buy) it today.
4.Their suitcases are packed. They ______________ (go) on
holiday.
5. If we go to Paris, we ____________ (take) lots of pictures.
6.My brother thinks it ______________ (snow) tomorrow.
7.It’s very late! Hurry up or we ___________ (be) late for work.
8.Look at that boy at the top of that tree! He ___________ (fall).
9.When we go home, we ____________ (watch) TV. We don’t
want to miss our favorites program.
10. I’m sure they ___________ (lose) the match.