The Future Simple Tense
Usage:
We use the Future Simple Tense to make predictions about the future (guessing
what will happen).
1. Affirmative (Positive) Statements
- Rule:
Subject + will ('ll) + infinitive verb [inf.] + rest of the
sentence.
- Explanation:
To talk about the future, we use the word will before the base form
of the verb. You can also use the short form 'll.
- Examples:
- She
will travel on a ship. (Full form)
- I
'll call you tomorrow. (Short form)
- They
will win the game.
- He
'll buy a new phone next week.
2. Negative Statements
- Rule:
Subject + will not (won't) + infinitive verb [inf.] +
rest of the sentence.
- Explanation:
To make a negative sentence, add not after will. The short
form of will not is won't.
- Examples:
- Omar
won't sit by the window.
- I
will not eat fast food again.
- She
won't come to the party.
- We
won't be late.
- Note:
will = 'll, and will not = won't.
3. Interrogative (Questions)
A. Yes/No question (السؤال بـ "هل"):
- Rule:
Will + subject + infinitive verb [inf.] + rest of the
sentence?
- Short
Answers:
- Affirmative:
Yes, + subject + will.
- Negative:
No, + subject + won't.
- Examples:
- Will
they take a train to Aswan? -> Yes, they will. / No,
they won't.
- Will
you help me? -> Yes, I will. / No, I won't.
- Will
she visit us? -> Yes, she will. / No, she won't.
B. Wh- question (السؤال بكلمة استفهام):
- Rule:
Question word + will + subject + infinitive verb [inf.] +
rest of the sentence?
- Examples:
- How
will you travel to France? -> I will travel on an
airplane.
- Where
will they stay? -> They will stay in a hotel.
- When
will he arrive? -> He will arrive at 6 PM.
- What
will she cook for dinner? -> She will cook pasta.
Key words:
These words are often used with the Future Simple Tense: tomorrow, next... (week/month/year), in the future, in 2052, 2045, ...
- Examples:
- I
will go to the gym tomorrow.
- She
will start her new job next month.
- Cars
will fly in the future.
- We
will live on Mars in 2050.