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The Future Simple

We use the Future Simple tense (will + base form of a verb):

1) to make predictions about the future

Examples:

She will become a good artist some day.

It will be cold tonight.

2) to talk about facts or certainties about the future

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 STATEMENTS

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 STATEMENTS

I will not / won't do ...

You will not / won't do ...

He will not / won't do ...

She will not / won't do ...

It will not / won't do ...

We will not / won't do ...

You will not / won't do ...

They will not / 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 STATEMENTS

Will I not / Won't I do ... ?

Will you not / Won't you do ... ?

Will he not / Won't he do ... ?

Will she not / Won't she do ... ?

Will it not / Won't it do ... ?

Will we not / Won't we do ... ?

Will you not / Won't you do ... ?

Will they not / 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?

Will it not / Won't it happen?

Yes, it will. / No, it won't.

Exercises

Complete the sentences using "will" and the verb in parentheses. Use contractions whenever possible.

1.I ____ you tomorrow. (call)

I'll call you tomorrow.

2.They ____ to London this year. (not / travel)

They won't travel to London this year.

3.When ____ you ____ back? (come)

When will you come back?

4.I hope it ____ tomorrow. (not / rain)

I hope it won't rain tomorrow.

5.I think you ____ reading this book. (enjoy)

I think you'll enjoy reading this book.

6.____ the meeting ____ long? (be)

Will the meeting be long?