The Future Indefinite Tense

The Simple Future Tense

(Or future with will)

The simple future tense is very easy to make and is very useful. how to USE this verb tense.

Here's the positive form (it's just 'will' + infinitive):

• I will meet him later (I'll ..)
• You will come (you'll..)
• It will rain tomorrow (it'll)
• She will be late (she'll..)
• He will help us later (he'll..)
• We will get married in September (we'll)
• They will cook dinner (they'll..)

The short form: 'll is very, very common, and is almost always used when speaking. It's really much more natural to say 'I'll' instead of 'I will'. Here's some help with the pronunciation:

I'll meet him later

You'll come

It'll rain tomorrow

She'll be late

He'll help us later

We'll get married in September

They'll cook dinner

Here's an exercise about the positive future with 'will'
Next, here's the negative form (just add 'not' - remember will not = won't):

I will not go (I won't ..)

You will not be late (you won't ..)

It will not snow tomorrow (it won't..)

She will not get the job (she won't..)

He will not pass the exam (he won't ..)

We will not come (we won't..)

They will not stop (they won't ..)

Here's an exercise about the negative future simple
Finally, here's the question:
'yes / no' questions:

Will I go?

Will you come early?

Will it be cold?

Will she dance?

Will he arrive soon?

Will we cook?

Will they leave?

'wh' questions:

• Where will I go?
• Why will you come early?
• When will it be cold?
• Who will she dance with?
• What time will he arrive?
• What will we cook?
• When will they leave?

How to Use the Simple Future (Will) and 'Be Going To'

We use the simple future for:

1. A decision at the moment of speaking
   A: ‘I’m cold’
   B: ‘I’ll close the window.’

2. Prediction based on opinion.
   I think the Conservatives will win the next election.

3. A future fact.
   The sun will rise at 7am.

4. Promises / requests / refusal / willingness
   I’ll help you with your homework.
   Will you give me a hand?
   I will give up smoking!

5. In the same way as the future continuous, but with state verbs
   I'll be at the station when you arrive

‘Shall’ is used mainly in the forms ‘shall I ?’ and ‘shall we?’ in British English, when you want to get someone’s opinion, especially for offers and suggestions.

Shall I open the window? (=do you want me to open the window)

Where shall we go tonight? (=what’s your opinion?)

We use 'be going to' + infinitive for:

Future plans made before the moment of speaking.
A: ‘We’ve run out of milk.’
B: ‘I know, I’m going to buy some.’

Prediction based on present evidence.
Look at those boys playing football! They’re going to break the window.