Introduction

The future simple tense is used to talk about the future in the following ways:

• prediction
• spontaneous decisions
• offers
• promises.

Examples

• "We’re having a picnic tomorrow. It will rain."
• "Will you go to the party?" "Hmm ... yes, I will go to the party."
• "You look tired. I will make you a cup of tea."
• "I will finish the work tomorrow."

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Sentences using future simple for prediction often begin with "think", for example:

I You We They	think don't think
He She It	thinks doesn't think

Examples

• I think she will win the match.
• She doesn't think they will arrive on time.

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For "I" and "We", we can use "shall" in place of "will" - it is more formal:

• I shall go to the party.
• We shall visit him later.

In questions, it is like making a suggestion:

• Shall we go to the cinema?
• Shall I open the window?

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N.B. Do not use "will" to talk about plans or arrangements that you have already decided to do. For these you must use "going to" or present continuous for the future.

• I'm seeing the doctor tomorrow.
• She's going to visit her aunt at the weekend.

Form - future simple positive

We use "will" + the infinitive of the main verb (without "to").

Examples

I You He She It We They	will	win	the match.
		make	dinner.
		return	the money.

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Practice

Complete the sentences with the future simple positive form of the verb in brackets:
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1)

I    my homework before I watch television. (finish)

 

2)

I don't think they    the game. (win)

 

3)

"You have missed the bus!" "Don't worry, I    a taxi. (take)

 

4)

"I'm hungry." "I    you a sandwich. (make)

 

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Form - future simple negative

To make a negative sentence we use "won't" ("will not") + the infinitive of the main verb (without "to").

Examples

I You He She It We They	won't	win	the match.
		make	dinner.
		return	the money.

Complete the sentences with the future simple negative form of the verb in brackets:
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1)

The company    a profit this year. (report)

 

2)

Ana    the exam because she hasn't studied. (pass)

 

3)

I    the director why the report was late. (tell)

 

4)

I    you any more coffee. It's bad for you. (make)

 

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Form - future simple questions

To make a question we put "will" before the subject.

Examples

Will	I you he she it we they	win	the match?
		make	dinner?
		return	the money?

Short answers:

Yes,	I you he she it we they	will.
	No,	won't.

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Practice

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1)

   Jake    about the exam? (worry)

 

2)

   you    me a sandwich, please? (prepare)

 

3)

   he    upset when he hears the news? (be)

 

4)

   they    the film? (miss)

 

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Further practice

Complete the sentences with the correct answer from a, b, c or d:
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1)

____ him now?
 

Shall she call

I will call

Shall I call

They shall

 

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2)

Do you think the company ____ a loss this year?
 

not will make

will make

will makes

will to make

 

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3)

They don't think the tickets ____ at that price.
 

will selling

will to sell

will sold

will sell

 

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4)

"I'm cold." "I ____ you a jumper."
 

will get

will to get

get

not get

 

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5)

____ a job soon?
 

Shall she finds

Shall she find

Will she find

Will she finds

 

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6)

Bob and John ____ the books on Saturday.
 

not will return

won't return

will returning

will to return

 

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