#15 - Simple Future - English Grammar

Simple future is used to refer to a later time. Simple future has two forms: "will + verb" and "be verb + going to + verb". They both refer to a specific time in the future.

Simple Future - Will

"Will" usually expresses a promise to do something or a voluntary action. Sentences are formed with "will + verb". You can turn the sentences into negative sentences by placing "not" between "will" and the verb.

Audrey will play softball next season.
Sophie will take Choir at school next year.
I will help him tomorrow.
They will build the shed this weekend.
We will join them on Saturday.
Audrey will not play softball next season.
Sophie will not take Choir at school next year.
I will not help him tomorrow.
They will not build the shed this weekend.
We will not join them on Saturday.

Simple Future - Yes/No Questions with Will

"Will" can also be used in questions.

Will Audrey play softball next season?
Will Sophie take Choir at school next year?
Will you help him tomorrow?
Will they build the shed this weekend?
Will we join them on Saturday?

Simple Future - Be Verbs + going to

"Be verb + going to" usually expresses a plan to do something. Sentences are formed with "be verb + going to + verb". You can turn sentences into negative sentences by placing "not" between the "be" verb and "going to".

Audrey is going to play softball next season.
Sophie is going to take Choir at school next year.
I am going to help him tomorrow.
They are going to build the shed this weekend.
We are going to join them on Saturday.
Audrey is not going to play softball next season.
Sophie is not going to take Choir at school next year.
I am not going to help him tomorrow.
They are not going to build the shed this weekend.
We are not going to join them on Saturday.

Simple Future - Yes/No questions with Be verbs + going to

"Be verb + going to + verb" can also be used in questions.

Is Audrey going to play softball next season?
Is Sophie going to take Choir at school next year?
Are you going to help him tomorrow?
Are they going to build the shed this weekend?
Are we going to join them on Saturday?

Simple Future - Predictions

Both forms of the simple future tenses can express a prediction about the future.

Audrey's softball team will win the game.
Audrey's softball team is going to win the game.

She will be the chess champion.
She is going to be the chess champion.

He will win a Grammy for this song.
He is going to win a Grammy for this song.