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SIMPLE FUTURE TENSE

Usage and Application

 

1. The future simple tense is used to express a general intention.

 

• He will change his job.

• We'll travel abroad. (short form of will)

• I will not need it. 

• They won't change the telephone number. (short form of will not)

• Will you take the exam?

 

2. We use it for predictions or opinions.

 

• It will snow in winter.

• The horse will not win.

 

In the future simple tense we can use following verbs or adverbs to say that we assume something, but we are not sure: think, be sure, hope, believe, suppose, perhaps, possibly, probably, surely.

 

• They'll probably study at university. 

• I don't think she'll accept it.

 

3. The future simple is used for a decision or offer made at the moment of speaking.

-Can I walk you home? - No, thank you. I'll take a taxi.
-Please, tell Peter about it. - O.K. I'll call him.
-But: I am going to call Peter. Do you want me to say hello to      him? (Going to shows our decision made before the moment of  speaking.)

 

The Simple Future Tense has two different forms in English: "will" and "be going to." Although the two forms can sometimes be used, they often express two very different meanings.

Today, we will focus only on WILL + BASE FORM VERB.