SIMPLE FUTURE TENSE
Simple Future Tense is used to express an action which has not occurred yet and will occur after
saying or in future. For example, “I will go to zoo tomorrow”, in this sentence the person
intends for tomorrow’s visit to zoo. In short, these sentences express actions which will be done
in future.
Rules.
Auxiliary verb “will” is used in sentence.
Base form is used as main verb in sentence
Structures of Sentences:
Positive Sentences:
Subject + will + base form of verb + R.S.
Example: I will buy a computer tomorrow. They will come here.
Negative Sentences: Subject + will +not + base form of verb + R.S.
Example: I will not buy a computer tomorrow. They will not come here.
Interrogative Sentences: Will + subject + base form of verb + R.S. +?
Examples: Will I buy a computer tomorrow? Will they come here?
USES OF SIMPLE FUTURE TENSE
1. We use the future simple with 'will' to predict the future. It is the basic way we talk
about the future in English, and we often use it if there is no reason to use another
future tense. We can use it for future facts and for things that are less certain.
Example: The sun will rise at 7a.m. It will rain tomorrow. I think PTI will win the next
election. I think he will come late again.
2. We use the simple future with 'will' in the first conditional.
Example: If it doesn't rain, we'll go to the park. If you study hard, you will pass the test.
3. Simple Future Tense with Shall. 'Shall' is used mainly in the forms 'shall I?' and 'shall
we?' in British English. These forms are used when we want to get someone's opinion,
especially for offers and suggestions.
Example: Shall I open the window? (= Do you want me to open the window?) Where
shall we go tonight? (= What's your opinion?)
4. Simple Future Tense with Be + going to We often use 'be going to' to talk about our
future intentions and plans. We have usually made our plans before the moment of
speaking.
Example: I'm going to buy some milk. She is going to play soccer.
5. We can also use 'be going to' to make a prediction about the future. Often it's possible
to use both 'be going to' and 'will' but it's more common to use 'be going to' if we can
see evidence in the present.
Example: Look at those boys playing football! They're going to break the window. The
sky is getting darker and darker. It's going to rain.
WILL
Prediction (with no evidence) Immediate Plans Willingness Promise Polite Request
Prediction (with evidence)
BE GOING TO
Pre-Plan activities Intentions
6. Simple Future Tense can be used to express willingness.
Example: He will look after the children for you. I will do the wash up.
FUTURE CONTINUOUS TENSE
It is used to express a continued or an ongoing action in future. For example, “I will be
waiting for you tomorrow”, it conveys ongoing nature of an action (waiting) which will
occur in future.
Rules: Auxiliary verb “will be” is used in sentence.
Present participle (verb-ing) is used as main verb in sentence
Structures of Sentences:
Positive Sentences: Subject + will be+ present participle (verb-ing) + object R.S.
Example: I will be waiting for you. You will be feeling well tomorrow.
Negative Sentences: Subject + will not + be+ present participle (verb-ing) + R.S.
Example: I will not be waiting for you. You will not be feeling well tomorrow.
Interrogative Sentences: Will + subject + be+ present participle (verb-ing) + R.S?
Examples. Will I be waiting for you? Will you be feeling well tomorrow?
USES OF FUTURE CONTINUOUS TENSE
1. Future Continuous Tense expresses an action which will be in progress at a particular
time in the future.
Example: I will be taking the quiz tomorrow at 4:00 She will be preparing dinner at
7:30 p.m.
2. Future Continuous Tens is used to indicate that a longer action in the future will be
interrupted by a shorter action in the future.
Example: I will be teaching English, when my father calls me. She will be studying in
the class, so she will not visit her friends when they come.
3. When we use the Future Continuous Tense with two actions in the same sentence, it
expresses the idea that both actions will be happening at the same time. The actions
are parallel.
Example: I will be studying and she will be making dinner. When the teacher comes,
we will be sitting in the class.
4. Future Continuous Tense can be used to talk about future planned activities.
Example: My students will be teaching next year.
5. Future Continuous Tense can be used to ask about future inquiries.
Example: Will you be meeting me tomorrow?
Remember: “Be going to” can be used instead of “will”. “Be going to” is a little
informal.
Example: I am going to be studying all day next Sunday. They are going to be taking
an exam next week.
FUTURE PERFECT TENSE
Future Perfect Continuous is used to express an action which will occur in future and
is thought to be completed in future. It expresses a sense of completion of an action
which will occur in future. For example, “Ali will have gone tomorrow”. It shows a
sense of completion of an action (go) which will occur in future (tomorrow).
Rules.
Auxiliary verb “will have” is used in sentence.
3rd form of verb (past participle) is used as main verb in sentence.
Structures of Sentences:
Positive Sentences: Subject + will have + 3rd form of verb + R.S.
Example: She will have finished the work by Wednesday. I will have left for home by
the time he gets up. You will have started a job.
Negative Sentences: Subject + will not + have + 3rd form of verb + R.S.
Example: She will not have finished the work by Wednesday. I will not have left for
home by the time he gets up. You will not have started a job.
Interrogative Sentences: Will + Subject +have + 3rd verb + R.S?
Example: Will she have finished the work by Wednesday? Will I have left for home
by the time he gets up? Will you have started a job?