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Simple Future with Will

What are verb tenses?

Verb tenses show the time that an action takes place.

The simple future is a verb tense.

We use the simple future tense for actions that will happen at a future time.

There are three ways to express the simple future tense in English.

We use will and a base verb to decide on a future action

at that moment. For example: I will call you tomorrow.

We use be going to and a base verb to talk about existing future plans.

For example: I am going to read a book after school.

We also use be and an -ing verb to talk about existing future plans.

For example: I am giving a presentation next Monday.

How do we form the simple future with will?

Will is a modal. Modals are always followed by a base verb.

A base verb has no -s, -ed,

or -ing ending.

The verb form is the same for all subjects.

For example, the simple future of the verb watch is

will watch.

I will text you after class.

He will walk his dog tomorrow morning.

The students will go to school on Monday.

A contraction is a shorter form of a word.

The contraction for will is 'll.

We use contractions with subject pronouns

but not with subject nouns.

You'll be busy next Wednesday.

She'll give a presentation in two weeks.

They'll drive to work tomorrow.

Look at the picture and say or write a simple future sentence with will.

Use the contracted form.

For example:

He'll cook breakfast tomorrow morning.

Now you try!

Thanks for watching!

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
future /ˈfjuːtʃər/ B1	noun - the time that is to come adjective - relating to a time yet to come
simple /ˈsɪmpəl/ A2	adjective - easy to understand or do
verb /vɜːb/ B1	noun - a word that expresses an action or state
tense /tɛns/ B2	noun - a grammatical form that shows the time of an action
action /ˈækʃən/ B1	noun - something that is done
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the measured period in which things happen
use /juːz/ A2	verb - to employ for a purpose
decide /dɪˈsaɪd/ B1	verb - to choose after thinking about options
call /kɔːl/ A2	verb - to telephone or shout out a name
read /riːd/ A1	verb - to look at and comprehend written words
give /ɡɪv/ A1	verb - to hand over something to someone
drive /draɪv/ A2	verb - to operate a vehicle
cook /kʊk/ A2	verb - to prepare food by heating it
watch /wɒtʃ/ A2	verb - to look at something attentively for a period of time
walk /wɔːk/ A1	verb - to move at a regular pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn
talk /tɔːk/ A1	verb - to speak or converse
form /fɔːrm/ B1	noun - the shape or structure of something
contraction /kənˈtrækʃən/ C1	noun - a shortened form of a word or group of words

Key Grammar Structures

• I will call you tomorrow.

  ➔ Simple Future with will + base verb

  ➔ The modal **"will"** is followed by the base verb **"call"** to express a decision made at the moment of speaking.

• I am going to read a book after school.

  ➔ Future with 'be going to' + base verb (planned action)

  ➔ The phrase **"am going to"** plus the base verb **"read"** indicates a pre‑existing plan for the future.

• I am giving a presentation next Monday.

  ➔ Present continuous used for scheduled future action

  ➔ The verb phrase **"am giving"** (present continuous) is used with a future time expression (**"next Monday"**) to show a scheduled event.

• The simple future of the verb watch is will watch.

  ➔ Definition of simple future formation (will + base verb)

  ➔ The modal **"will"** is combined with the base verb **"watch"** to create the simple future form **"will watch"**.

• He will walk his dog tomorrow morning.

  ➔ Simple Future with will (future fact)

  ➔ The modal **"will"** plus the base verb **"walk"** expresses a definite future action.

• The students will go to school on Monday.

  ➔ Simple Future with will + plural subject

  ➔ The modal **"will"** does not change with the plural subject **"students"**; it stays the same before the base verb **"go"**.

• You'll be busy next Wednesday.

  ➔ Contraction of will (you will) + base verb

  ➔ The contraction **"You'll"** combines **"you"** + **"will"**, followed by the base verb **"be"**.

• She'll give a presentation in two weeks.

  ➔ Contraction of will (she will) + base verb

  ➔ The contraction **"She'll"** merges **"she"** + **"will"**, and is followed by the base verb **"give"**.

• He'll cook breakfast tomorrow morning.

  ➔ Contraction of will (he will) + base verb

  ➔ The contraction **"He'll"** fuses **"he"** + **"will"**, and the base verb **"cook"** follows to indicate a future action.