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The future simple tense is often called will, because we make the future simple tense with the modal auxiliary will.

How do we make the Future Simple Tense?

The structure of the future simple tense is:

subject	+	auxiliaryverb WILL	+	mainverb
		invariable		base
		will		V1

For negative sentences in the future simple tense, we insert not between the auxiliary verb and main verb. For question sentences, we exchange the subject and auxiliary verb. Look at these example sentences with the future simple tense:

	subject	auxiliaryverb		mainverb
+	I	will		open	thedoor.
+	You	will		finish	beforeme.
-	She	will	not	be	atschooltomorrow.
-	We	will	not	leave	yet.
?	Will	you		arrive	ontime?
?	Will	they		want	dinner?

When we use the future simple tense in speaking, we often contract the subject and auxiliary verb:

I will	I'll
youwill	you'll
he will she will it will	he'll she'll it'll
wewill	we'll
theywill	they'll

For negative sentences in the future simple tense, we contract with won't, like this:

I willnot	I won't
youwillnot	youwon't
he will not she will not it will not	he won't she won't it won't
wewillnot	wewon't
theywillnot	theywon't

How do we use the Future Simple Tense?

No Plan

We use the future simple tense when there is no plan or decision to do something before we speak. We make the decision spontaneously at the time of speaking. Lookattheseexamples:

• Hold on. I'll get a pen.

• We will see what we can do to help you.

• Maybe we'll stay in and watch television tonight.

In these examples, we had no firm plan before speaking. The decision is made at the time of speaking.

We often use the future simple tense with the verb to think before it:

• I think I'll go to the gym tomorrow.

• I think I will have a holiday next year.

• I don't think I'll buy that car.

Prediction

We often use the future simple tense to make a prediction about the future. Again, there is no firm plan. We are saying what we think will happen. Herearesomeexamples:

• Itwillraintomorrow.

• People won't go to Jupiter before the 22nd century.

• Who do you think will get the job?

Be

When the main verb is be, we can use the future simple tense even if we have a firm plan or decision before speaking. Examples:

• I'll be in London tomorrow.

• I'm going shopping. I won't be very long.

• Will you be at work tomorrow?