Future Simple For Intermediate learners
This lesson covers the Simple Future with clear explanations and practical examples to help you understand it better.
Structure
In English, we do not have a specific verb form for expressing the future tense like we do for the past tense. Instead, we use a modal verb, specifically 'will', to show that an action will take place in the future. It is important to note that the modal verb is placed before the main verb in the sentence structure. Let us take a look at the following examples:
She will continue her presentation next week.
As you can see, the base form of the verb comes after the modal verb.
He will travel to Germany on the weekend.
I will give you my article by the end of the week.
Warning!
Always remember that we use the base form of the main verb for all subjects, even with the third-person singular. Look at the examples below:
It will continue next month. (Not it will continues...)
Angelina will study harder the following semester.
Uses
The 'simple future' tense is used in many different contexts in English, however, we want to talk about some of its main uses as listed below:
Prediction
Promises
Offers
Requests
Prediction
When we want to talk about an action or event that is going to happen in the future, we use the 'simple future' tense. Carefully study the following examples:
She will be here tomorrow morning.
Their car will arrive in a few minutes.
Promises
When we want to promise someone we will or will not do something, we can use the 'simple future' tense. Take a look at the following examples:
I won't leave you.
She will come here as soon as she gets the message.
Tip!
You can use this structure to give someone hope. Look at the examples below:
It will get better.
You'll be alright soon.
As you can see, 'll is the short form of 'will'.
Offers
Another use of the 'simple future' tense is to make an offer. We mostly use positive sentences here. Let us look at some examples:
I will help you with the luggage.
She will bring my bags to the elevator.
Requests
When we want to request something or ask someone to do us a favor, we use the 'simple future' tense. Take a quick look at the examples below:
Will you talk to me, please?
Will you come forward and introduce yourself?
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