Future Simple: What Will Happen?
The future simple tense is our crystal ball for predicting what will happen next or making decisions on the spot.
How to Form the Future Simple
It’s simple to form the future simple:
- Will: This is our special helping verb for the future.
- Base Form of the Verb: This is the basic form of the verb without any changes.
Examples:
- I will eat dinner later.
- You will see your friends tomorrow.
- He will go to the park.
- The sun will rise tomorrow morning.
When to Use the Future Simple
We use the future simple tense for:
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Predictions: Things we think will happen.
- Example: I think it will rain tomorrow.
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Spontaneous Decisions: Things we decide to do at the moment of speaking.
- Example: The phone is ringing. I’ll answer it.
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Promises and Offers:
- Example: I will help you with your homework.
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Facts about the Future:
- Example: The sun will set at 6:30 pm tonight.
Keywords to Look For:
These words often signal that we are talking about the future:
- Tomorrow
- Next week/month/year
- In the future
- Soon
- Later
- One day
Let’s Practice!
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Complete the Sentence: Fill in the blanks with the correct future simple form of the verb.
- I think it _______ (to rain) tomorrow.
- She _______ (to visit) her grandparents next week.
- We _______ (to go) to the beach this weekend.
- He _______ (not to pass) the test if he doesn’t study.
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Make a Prediction: Tell your partner what you think will happen in the following situations:
- The weather forecast says there’s a chance of rain.
- Your friend is studying very hard for an exam.
- You’re going to a new restaurant for dinner.
Challenge:
Write a short paragraph about what you think the world will be like in 20 years. Use the future simple tense to make predictions.
