The Future Simple
We use the Future Simple tense (will + base form of a verb):
Examples:
She will become a good artist some day.
It will be cold tonight.
Examples:
My father will be 60 years old next week.
The sun will rise at 6 a.m.
Below is an overview of the different forms of the Future Simple tense for the verb "do".
Positive
I will / I'll do ...
You will / You'll do ...
He will / He'll do ...
She will / She'll do ...
It will / It'll do ...
We will / We'll do ...
You will / You'll do ...
They will / They'll do ...
Negative
I will not do ... / I won't do ...
You will not do ... / You won't do ...
He will not do ... / He won't do ...
She will not do ... / She won't do ...
It will not do ... / It won't do ...
We will not do ... / We won't do ...
You will not do ... / You won't do ...
They will not do ... / They won't do ...
Positive Questions
Will I do ... ?
Will you do ... ?
Will he do ... ?
Will she do ... ?
Will it do ... ?
Will we do ... ?
Will you do... ?
Will they do ... ?
Negative Questions
Will I not do ...? / Won't I do ... ?
Will you not do ... ? / Won't you do ... ?
Will he not do ... ? / Won't he do ... ?
Will she not do ... ? / Won't she do ... ?
Will it not do ... ? / Won't it do ... ?
Will we not do ... ? / Won't we do ... ?
Will you not do ... ? / Won't you do ... ?
Will they not do ... ? / Won't they do ... ?
Short Answers
Yes, I will. / No, I won't.
Yes, you will. / No, you won't.
Yes, he will. / No, he won't.
Yes, she will. / No, she won't.
Yes, it will. / No, it won't.
Yes, we will. / No, we won't.
Yes, you will. / No, you won't.
Yes, they will. / No, they won't.
As you can see, we use the auxiliary verb "will" to make negative sentences and questions in the Future Simple tense.
Examples:
+It will / It'll happen.
-It will not / won't happen.
+?Will it happen?
-?Won't it happen? / Will it not happen?
Yes, it will. / No, it won't.
Exercises
Complete the sentences using "will" and the verb in parentheses. Use contractions whenever possible.
1I ____ you tomorrow. (call)
I'll call you tomorrow.
2They ____ to London this year. (not / travel)
They won't travel to London this year.
3When ____ you ____ back? (come)
When will you come back?
4I hope it ____ tomorrow. (not / rain)
I hope it won't rain tomorrow.
5I think you ____ reading this book. (enjoy)
I think you'll enjoy reading this book.
6____ the meeting ____ long? (be)
Will the meeting be long?