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The simple future tense talks about things that will happen later. It’s for actions that will start and end in the future. To understand it better, look at how different dictionaries explain the simple future tense. In my quest to expand my vocabulary, I delved into the intricacies of verb forms, including the simple past tense.
The simple future is a way we talk about stuff that hasn’t happened yet.
Like, “Jen will read War and Peace this year.”
Even though it’s tough, she’s set on doing it.
We use the simple future for things starting and ending later on.
Definition of Simple Future Tense
The simple future tense talks about things that will happen later, after the present moment. Different dictionaries describe it as the way verbs show actions or events that are going to occur in the future. It’s like talking about something that will exist or occur later than now.
How to Form Simple Future Tense
The simple future tense has two parts: “will” or “shall” plus the base form of a verb without “to.”
| Subject | +will | +infinitive without “to” |
|---|---|---|
| Affirmative | ||
| I | will | go |
| I | shall | go |
| Negative | ||
| They | will not | see |
| They | won’t | see |
| Interrogative | ||
| Will | she | ask? |
| Interrogative negative | ||
| Won’t | they | try? |
What Do You Use the Simple Future Tense For?
Understanding when to use the simple future tense helps you use it well. Let’s look at the different situations where you can use this tense.
- Talk about things happening soon.
- Guess or predict what might happen.
- Say facts about what will happen.
- Ask about future actions.
- Think about what might happen later.
- Give orders or commands for the future.
Simple Future Tense FAQs
What is simple future tense with example?
Simple future tense talks about actions that will happen later. For example, 'I will go to the park tomorrow.'
What is the simple future tense Class 2?
Simple future tense in Class 2 refers to actions that will happen later. For instance, 'She will read a storybook later.'
What is simple future tense vocabulary?
Simple future tense words indicate actions that will happen. Examples include: will, shall, going to, and phrases like 'is/are + going to.'
What are the 4 types of future tense?
The four types of future tense are simple future, future continuous, future perfect, and future perfect continuous.
What is the formula of simple Future tense?
The formula for the simple future tense is subject + will/shall + base form of the verb. For example, 'She will cook dinner.'
