Definition:-simple future tense is used to express an action which will happen in the future time.
Example
Next month, I shall go to Hamar.
Next year, He will learn English.
When we use simple future tense
● To talk about future plans or decisions made at the moment of speaking.
• I’m tired. I will go to home.
● To predict the future.
• It will rain tomorrow.
● To offer or promise
• I will help my sister.
We use simple future tense an action which will start and end in future.
What are the helping verbs of simple future tense?
The helping verbs of this tense are:-(will and shall)
I, and we take(shall).
You, He, She, It, they, all singular and plural nouns
take (Will)
Simple future tense Formula
the Formula of simple future tense is as follows;
Subject+shall/will+root form of the verb
Example
He will buy a new shirt.
Ahmed will cook the dinner.
You will prepare for examination.
They will drive the car.
I shall fly to Germany next year.
The formula remains same and it doesn’t change if the subject becomes singular or plural:-
Example
The students will go to the school.
The student will go to the school.
You can form simple future tense by using the formula above also there another formula which we can use to form simple future tense which is:-
Subject+is/are/am+going to+root form of the verb.
He is going to buy a new shirt.
Ahmed is going to cook the dinner.
You are going to prepare for examination.
They are going to drive the car.
Simple future tense examples
Here are 10 simple future tense examples:
* I will go to the store tomorrow.
* She will call me tomorrow afternoon.
* They will arrive at 8 PM.
* He will study for his exam today.
* We will watch a movie before dinner.
* The train will leave in five minutes.
* It will rain tomorrow, according to the forecast.
* You will enjoy the film.
* They will buy a new house next month.
* I will finish my work by Tuesday.
The negative form of simple future tense
To use Simple future tense as negative form put “not” after will or shall.
Example
He will not buy a new shirt.
Ahmed will not cook the dinner.
You will not prepare for examination.
They will not drive the car.
I shall not fly to Germany next year.
Or put not after is, are and am when you are using go to .
Example
He is not going to buy a new shirt.
Ahmed is not going to cook the dinner.
You are not going to prepare for examination.
They are not going to drive the car.
I am not going to fight with them.
Asking questions in simple future tense
When you want to ask a question in simple future tense simply the helping verbs of shall or will cames before the subject and you will not use not in the question form.
Example
Will he buy a new shirt?
Will Ahmed cook the dinner?
Will you prepare for examination?
Will they drive the car?
Shall I fly to Germany next year?
When we are using (going to) is, are or am comes before the subject and we will not use not in the question form.
Example
Is he going to buy a new shirt?
Is Ahmed going to cook the dinner?
Are you going to prepare for examination?
Are they going to drive the car?
Am I going to fight with them?
Question with Negative of simple future tense
To make question with Negative of simple future tense simply use will not or shall not before the subject.
Example
Will not he buy a new shirt?
Will not Ahmed cook the dinner?
Will not you prepare for examination?
Will not they drive the car?
Shall not I fly to Germany next year?
The construction of will not is won’t and the construction of shall not is Shan’t.
Won’t he buy a new shirt?
Won’t Ahmed cook the dinner?
Won’t you prepare for examination?
Won’t they drive the car?
Shan’t I fly to Germany next year?
To make question with Negative of simple future tense using (going to) use is not or are not before the subject.
Is not he going to buy a new shirt?
Is not Ahmed going to cook the dinner?
Are not you going to prepare for examination?
Are not they going to drive the car?
Are not I going to fight with them?
The construction of is not is Isn’t and the construction of are not is aren’t.
Isn’t he going to buy a new shirt?
Isn’t Ahmed going to cook the dinner?
Aren’t you going to prepare for examination?
Aren’t they going to drive the car?
Aren’t I going to fight with them?
Or Am I not going to fight with them?
Exercise of simple future tense with answers
Fill the blank space with suitable words
1) He ___ _________ to buy expensive mobile.
2)______ you going to suggest a practice?
3) If they work hard the manager _____ pay them $ 100 per month.
4)______ I going to go with them to the beach?
5) Aisha ______ go to the America.
6) Hassan will ___ complete the exam.
7) ______ Abdulkadir go to Bakara tomorrow?
8) I _______ not play the match.
9) He is ______ to learn somali next year.
10) She ______ cook the dinner next hour.
11) _____ ____ Hamda watch the flim?
12) _____ the teacher write a letter to Maria?
13) Mohamed _____ going to love Anisa.
14) _____ I try to answer the questions?
15) The lion ____ not forget me.
Answers
1) He is going to buy expensive mobile.
2) are you going to suggest a practice?
3) If they work hard the manager will pay them $ 100 per month.
4) am I going to go with them to the beach?
5) Aisha will go to the America.
6) Hassan will not complete the exam.
7) will Abdulkadir go to Bakara tomorrow?
8) I shall not play the match.
9) He is going to learn somali next year.
10) She will cook the dinner next hour.
11) will not Hamda watch the flim?
12) will the teacher write a letter to Maria?
13) Mohamed is going to love Anisa.
14) shallI try to answer the questions?
15) The lion will not forget me.
FAQS of simple future tense
What is simple future tense?
Definition:-simple future tense is used to express an action which will happen in the future time.
What are the helping verbs of simple future tense
The helping verbs of simple future tense are:-will and shall.
What is the formula of simple future tense?
The formula of simple future tense is:-
Subject+will/shall + root form of the verb+ object
Give some examples of simple future tense
Some examples of simple future tense are written below:-
- She will work in this office next week.
- I shall teach you English.
- They will go to the house.
- Hassan will watch the match.