Simple Future Tense

Definition of simple future tense :

Simple future tense is a verb tense expressing future time.

When we use the Simple Future Tense ?

We use the Simple Future tense when we want to talk about future actions or happenings.

PATTERN :

*Going to

A. Verb

(+) S + To be + Going to + Verb I + O + Adverb

(-) S + To be + Not + Going to + Verb I + Adverb

(?) To be + S + Going to + Verb I + O + Adverb

Example :

(+) You are going to read news paper Tomorrow

(-) You are not going to read news paper Tomorrow

(?) Are you going to read news paper Tomorrow ?

Respond : Yes, I am

B. Non Verb

(+) S + To be + Going to + Be + Adjective

(-) S + To be + Not + Going to + Be + Adjective

(?) To be + S + Going to + Be + Adjective

Example :

(+) My father is going to be happy

(-) My father is not going to be happy

(?) Is my father going to be happy ?

Respond :

-          Yes, He is

-          No, He is not

*Will

(+) S + Will + Verb I + Adverb

(-) S + Will + Not + Verb I + Adverb

(?) Will + S + Verb I + Adverb ?

Example :

-          They will visit Tokyo

-          They will not visit Tokyo

-          Will They visit Tokyo ?

Respond :

-          Yes, I will

-          No, I won’t

-          Sure

-          Of Course

-          Yes

What is the difference between “will” dan “going to” ?

*We usually use going to when the situation is planned

*We usually use will + verb when the situation is unplanned or informal writing.

Note :

·         “ TO BE” – PRESENT ( Is, Am, Are )

·         Time signal : Later, Tomorrow, Next … ( Next week, Next month, Next year, Next century ), Next Time, etc.