Simple Future Tense
MAKE SIMPLE FUTURE
Make simple future by using the modal verb will + the verb base form
Will never changes form with different subjects
Make simple future with verb be (is, am, are) + going to + the verb base form
USE SIMPLE FUTURE
Use both will and going to to predict future events and to express what we think will happen in the future
Use will and going to to talk bout future intentions and plans
WILL FUTURE
| Subject | will | Verb | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
I You We They He She It |
will |
get
travel become find |
a new pet next week.
to Paris next year. a doctor in the future. a new job next week. |
GOING TO FUTURE
| Subject | Be | Going to | Verb | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
I |
am | going to | have | a bad day. |
|
He She It |
is | going to | leave | at 6pm tonight. |
|
You We They |
are | going to | marry | soon. |
NEGATIVE STATEMENTS
| Subject | will not
(am/is/are) not going to |
Verb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| I
He/She/It You/They/We |
will not won’t |
meet | her for lunch tomorrow. |
| I
He/She/It You/They/We |
am not going to isn’t going to aren’t going to |
wait | for too long. |
QUESTION STATEMENTS
| Will | Subject | Verb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Will |
I he/she/it you/they/we |
find eat go |
a job?
fish? to the mall? |
| Be | Subject | Going to | Verb | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Am Is Are |
I
he/she/it you/they/we |
going to |
finish visit travel |
this project on time?
Tokyo next year? to Paris? |