Future Simple For beginners

In this lesson, beginners will learn about English Future Simple Tense with easy explanations, clear examples, and practice exercises.

"Future Simple" in English Grammar

What Is Future Simple Tense?

The future simple tense is used to talk about future actions and events. It is formed using the modal verb 'will' followed by the base form of the verb.

Structure

The future simple tense is formed using 'will' (or the short form 'll) + base form of the verb. For example:

Subject

Full Form

Short Form

I

will go.

I'll go.

He/She/It

will go

He'll/She'll/It'll go.

We/You/They

will go.

We'll/You'll/They'll go.

Negation

To make a negative future simple tense, just add not to will or use the short form 'won't' and then use the base form of the verb.

Affirmative

Negative

Short Form

I will work.

I will not work.

I won't work.

She will run.

She will not run.

She won't run.

Questions

To make a question in a future simple form, just use will at the beginning of the sentence, add the subject and then the base form of the verb. Here are some examples:

Statement

Question

He will go.

Will he go?

You will work.

Will you work?

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Use

We use the future simple tense to talk about an action or situation that will begin and end in the future.

Example

Jack will call today. Don't worry.

Next year, we will travel to Italy.

She will study for the exam.

Quiz:


1.

Which of the following sentences is in the future simple tense?

A

She studies every day.

B

They will eat dinner at 7 PM.

C

We go to the beach.

D

I walked home after school.

2.

Fill in the blanks with the correct future form of the verbs to complete the story.

Jack is planning his weekend activities. On Saturday, he

(visit) his grandparents, but he

(not stay) there all day. He

(meet) his friends at the park. But one of his friends

(not come) because he is sick. Jack hopes he

(get) well soon so they can play out together.

3.

Complete the table using the short form of future simple verbs in the form of statement and negative sentences.

StatementNegative

You'll go.

You

.

I

.

I won't work.

He

.

He won't run.

We'll travel.

We

.

4.

How would you turn the following statement into a question?
"They will arrive at 6 PM."

A

Will they arrive at 6 PM?

B

They will arrive at 6 PM?

C

Will arrive they at 6 PM?

D

They arrive at 6 PM?

5.

Sort the following words into a correct future simple question:

us
meet
will
?
she
tomorrow

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