Simple future tense:
Formula:
Subject+will/shall+Base Form of Verb+Rest of the Sentence
Structure:
Subject: The person or thing performing the action.
Will/Shall: The modal auxiliary verbs used to indicate the future tense. "Will" is more commonly used, while "shall" is used with "I" and "we" to indicate a stronger intention or promise.
Base Form of Verb: The infinitive form of the main verb without "to".
Rest of the Sentence: Additional information about the action.
Examples:
I (subject) will visit (will + visit) my parents tomorrow (rest of the sentence).
I will visit my parents tomorrow.
She (subject) shall call (shall + call) you later (rest of the sentence).
She shall call you later. (Note: "Shall" is less commonly used in modern English except in formal or specific contexts.)
We (subject) will go (will + go) to the beach next weekend (rest of the sentence).
We will go to the beach next weekend.
Fill-in-the-blank sentences in the simple future affirmative tense with verbs in brackets:
She _______ (attend) the conference next week.
They _______ (travel) to Paris in July.
He _______ (start) his new job on Monday.
We _______ (go) hiking this weekend.
The company _______ (launch) a new product next month.
I _______ (visit) my grandparents next Sunday.
They _______ (buy) a new car next year.
She _______ (graduate) from college in June.
He _______ (finish) his project by Friday.
We _______ (celebrate) our anniversary with a trip.
Answer:
She will attend the conference next week.
They will travel to Paris in July.
He will start his new job on Monday.
We shall go hiking this weekend.
The company will launch a new product next month.
I shall visit my grandparents next Sunday.
They will buy a new car next year.
She will graduate from college in June.
He will finish his project by Friday.
We shall celebrate our anniversary with a trip.
Negative Form:
To form the negative simple future tense, add "not" after "will" or "shall".
Subject+will/shall+not+Base Form of Verb+Rest of the Sentence
Examples:
They (subject) will not come (will + not + come) to the party (rest of the sentence).
They will not come to the party.
He (subject) shall not forget (shall + not + forget) your birthday (rest of the sentence).
He shall not forget your birthday.
Fill-in-the-blank sentences in the simple future negative tense, with verbs in brackets:
1. She ____________ (attend) the party tomorrow night.
2. They ____________ (visit) their relatives next weekend.
3. He ____________ (complete) the project by the end of this month.
4. We ____________ (go) on vacation next summer.
5. I ____________ (buy) a new car next year.
6. They ____________ (finish) their homework before dinner.
7. She ____________ (call) you later tonight.
8. He ____________ (start) his new job until next month.
9. We ____________ (see) each other next week.
10. They ____________ (invite) anyone to the party on Saturday.
Answer:
She will not attend the party tomorrow night.
They will not visit their relatives next weekend.
He will not complete the project by the end of this month.
We shall not go on vacation next summer.
I shall not buy a new car next year.
They will not finish their homework before dinner.
She will not call you later tonight.
He will not start his new job until next month.
We will not see each other next week.
They will not invite anyone to the party on Saturday.
Interrogative Form:
To form questions in the simple future tense, invert the subject and "will/shall".
Will/Shall+subject+Base Form of Verb+Rest of the Sentence ?
Examples:
Will (will) you (subject) come (base form of "come") to the meeting? (rest of the sentence)
Will you come to the meeting?
Shall (shall) we (subject) meet (base form of "meet") at 5 o'clock? (rest of the sentence)
Shall we meet at 5 o'clock?
When forming interrogative sentences in the simple future tense using a WH-word ( Who, what, where, when, why, or how), the formula is:
( Who/ what/ where/ when/ why/ how) + will + subject + base form of the verb + ?
Here's the breakdown:
- WH-word: Who, what, where, when, why, or how.
- Will: The auxiliary verb indicating future tense.
- Subject: The person or thing performing the action.
- Base form of the verb: The main verb in its infinitive form without "to."
- ?: A question mark to indicate the interrogative nature of the sentence.
Examples:
- What will you do tomorrow?
- Where will they go for vacation?
- When will she call me?
- Why will he leave early?
- How will we get to the airport?
- Who will attend the meeting?
Fill-in-the-blank questions focusing on interrogative sentences in the simple future tense using WH-words:
Where _____ you go for your vacation next year?
What _____ she cook for dinner tomorrow?
When _____ they arrive at the airport?
Why _____ he need a new computer?
How _____ we get to the museum from here?
Who _____ be the new manager of the team?
Which book _____ you read next?
What time _____ the meeting start?
Where _____ they hold the conference?
How long _____ it take to complete the project?
Why _____ she move to another city?
Who _____ you invite to the party?
What _____ you do if it rains tomorrow?
When _____ the new movie be released?
How _____ they celebrate their anniversary?
Which university _____ he apply to for his master’s degree?
Where _____ you buy your new car?
What _____ you say in your speech?
When _____ we know the results of the election?
Who _____ win the championship game?
Answers:
Where will you go for your vacation next year?
What will she cook for dinner tomorrow?
When will they arrive at the airport?
Why will he need a new computer?
How will we get to the museum from here?
Who will be the new manager of the team?
Which book will you read next?
What time will the meeting start?
Where will they hold the conference?
How long will it take to complete the project?
Why will she move to another city?
Who will you invite to the party?
What will you do if it rains tomorrow?
When will the new movie be released?
How will they celebrate their anniversary?
Which university will he apply to for his master’s degree?
Where will you buy your new car?
What will you say in your speech?
When will we know the results of the election?
Who will win the championship game?
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