A Simple future is a type of verb in English grammar which alludes to an event or activity which has not yet happened. The simple future can also be used to predict or just to demonstrate skill, ambition, or purpose, as shown in the below example. The future simple is another name for it.

The simple future tense is defined by adding the auxiliary verbs will or shall (or a constricted version of will or shall) to the normal form of the verb (for example, “I will come tomorrow” or “I won’t depart on Tuesday”).

What is a Simple Future Tense?

The simple future tense is used to describe an activity that would happen in the upcoming days. This tense provides information or clarity about a later time.

Verbs are the words we are using to describe activities and states of being. The verb tense, generally, indicates the time frame in which an action or situation is taking place. The simple future tense is the verb tense we’ll be looking at today. This tense is used to talk about occurrences that would happen in the future.

Simple Future Tense: Examples

  1.       Sara will help you tomorrow.
  2.       Johnny will fix my bike.
  3.       Shalini will cook food for Karan.
  4.       Mark will play cricket tomorrow.

Usages of Simple Future Tense

The simple future tense is commonly used for a variety of purposes. Some of the most prevalent reasons for using this tense are as follows:

  1. We often use simple future tense to express future forecasts or estimates. It can be certain predictions or ones that are more speculative. For example, Zen Said it will be windy tomorrow.
  1. We can also pose questions for the future using the simple future tense. For example, Will he study hard for exams?
  1. The simple future tense can also be used to communicate factual claims about coming. For example, This expensive car will cost you more money.
  1. The simple future tense can be used to articulate future possibilities or situations. For example, Meera will only go to the party if Saavi goes with her.

Some Examples of Simple Future Tense and Their Formulae

If the first person is plural/singular, the formula of this tense starts with a subject, for example, We/I, and shall then be the first form of a verb, and finally, an optional object.

WE/I+Shall+1st form of Verb+Object (Optional)

Eg. I shall play Tennis.      

 Assertive Simple Future Tense

If the first human being is plural or singular, the formula is to start with a subject, i.e. She/He/They/Proper Noun, and then the first form of a verb, and finally, an optional object.

She/He/They/Proper Noun or Common Noun+will+verb base form + object

Eg. He will go to the gym every day.

Negative Simple Future Tense

The procedure for making these phrases negative is to put ‘shall not’ prior to the verb’s base form, and the whole rule stays similar. The formula of this tense is given below:

We/I+Shall not+1st form of verb+object

Eg. I shall not go to school daily.

The procedure for making these phrases negative is to put ‘will not’ before the base form of the verb, and the whole rule stays the same.

She/He/They/Proper Noun or Common Noun + will not+ verb1St form+ object

Eg. She will not do her homework.

Interrogative Simple Future Tense

The method for transforming these statements into interrogative sentences is to put Shall at the beginning of the example sentence, tracked by the Subject of the sentence, and then follow the remainder of the regulation.

Shall + I/ We + verb 1st form + object

Eg. Shall we go to the market?

The method for transforming these statements into interrogative sentences is to put Will at the beginning of the example sentence, tracked by the subject, and then follow the remainder of the regulation.

Will + She/He/They/Proper Noun or Common Noun + verb1St form+ object

Eg. Will he go to the market?

Negative Interrogative Simple Future Tense

The formula for negative interrogative sentences is to put shall at the beginning of the example sentence, tracked by the subject, and then follow the remainder of the regulation.

Shall+ I/ We + Not + 1st form of verb+ object

Eg. Shall we not go to school every day?

The formula for negative interrogative sentences is to put will at the beginning of the example sentence, tracked by the subject, and then follow the remainder of the regulation.

Will + She/He/They/Proper Noun or Common Noun + Not + verb1St form+ object

Eg. Will he not go to the shop?

Conclusion

Simple future tense describes an activity that will take place at a later time in the future. There are certain rules that one should keep in mind to avoid mistakes while using this tense in spoken or written English.