Simple Future
The Definition Of Future Tense
A verb form that marks the event described by the verb as not having happened yet , but expected to happen in the future / to happen subsequent to some other event , whether that is past , present , / future .
The Simple Future Is Used
To talk about things that will happen at a time later than now .
Simple Future has 2 different forms in English : " Will " & " Be Going To “ .
Simple Future has 2 different forms in English : " Will " & " Be Going To “ .
Although the 2 forms can sometimes be used interchangeably , they often express very different meanings . These different meanings might seem too abstract at first , but with time & practice , the differences will become clear . Both " Will " & " Be Going To " refer to a specific time in the future .
Form Will
Form Will
[ S + will + verb 1 ]
Examples
Dessy will help Deriven later .
Will Dessy help Deriven later ?
Dessy will not help Deriven later .
Form Be Going To
Will Dessy help Deriven later ?
Dessy will not help Deriven later .
Form Be Going To
[ S + to be ( am / is / are ) + going to + verb ]
Examples
You are going to meet Dheppy to night .
Are you going to meet Dheppy to night ?
You are not going to meet Dheppy to night .
Use 1 " Will " To Express A Voluntary Action
Are you going to meet Dheppy to night ?
You are not going to meet Dheppy to night .
Use 1 " Will " To Express A Voluntary Action
" Will " often suggests that a speaker will do something voluntarily . A voluntary action is 1 the speaker offers to do for someone else . Often , we use " will " to respond to someone else ' s complaint / request for help . We also use " will " when we request that someone help us / volunteer to do something for us . Similarly , we use " will not " / " won ' t " when we refuse to voluntarily do something .
Examples
Karnita will send Maria the information when Anggry get it .
Ayu will translate the email , so Mr . Hanna can read it .
Will Khanding help Chindya move this heavy table ?
Will Loise make dinner ?
Indah will not do Fanny ‘ s home work for Achyat .
Ramadhani won ' t do all the house work my self !
I ' m really hungry .
I ' ll make some sandwiches .
Ayu will translate the email , so Mr . Hanna can read it .
Will Khanding help Chindya move this heavy table ?
Will Loise make dinner ?
Indah will not do Fanny ‘ s home work for Achyat .
Ramadhani won ' t do all the house work my self !
I ' m really hungry .
I ' ll make some sandwiches .
A : I ' m so tired .
I ' m about to fall asleep .
B : I ' ll get you some coffee .
A : The phone is ringing .
B : I ' ll get it .
Use 2 " Will " To Express A Promise
B : I ' ll get you some coffee .
A : The phone is ringing .
B : I ' ll get it .
Use 2 " Will " To Express A Promise
" Will " is usually used in promises .
Examples
Sani will call Meytri when Tianie arrive .
If I am elected President of theUnited States
Keke promise Lidya will not tell Diya about the surprise party .
Don ' t worry , I ' ll be careful .
Ramot won't tell anyone Manku ‘ s secret .
Use 3 " Be Going To " To Express A Plan
If I am elected President of the
Keke promise Lidya will not tell Diya about the surprise party .
Don ' t worry , I ' ll be careful .
Ramot won't tell anyone Manku ‘ s secret .
Use 3 " Be Going To " To Express A Plan
" Be going to " expresses that something is a plan . It expresses the idea that a person intends to do something in the future . It does not matter whether the plan is realistic / not .
Examples
He is going to spend Noprian ‘ vacation in India
She is not going to spend Dhega ‘ s vacation inIndia
She is not going to spend Dhega ‘ s vacation in
A : When are we going to meet each other to night ?
B : We are going to meet at 7 PM .
B : We are going to meet at 7 PM .
I ' m going to be an actor when I grow up .
Faizal is going to begin medical school next year .
They are going to drive all the way toAlaska
Who are you going to invite to the party ?
Faizal is going to begin medical school next year .
They are going to drive all the way to
Who are you going to invite to the party ?
A : Who is going to make Grandy ' s birthday cake ?
B : Febry is going to make Fazar ' s birthday cake .
Use 4 " Will " / " Be Going To " To Express A Prediction
B : Febry is going to make Fazar ' s birthday cake .
Use 4 " Will " / " Be Going To " To Express A Prediction
Both " will " & " be going to " can express the idea of a general prediction about the future . Predictions are guesses about what might happen in the future . In " prediction " sentences , the subject usually has little control over the future & there fore USES 1 - 3 do not apply . In the following examples , there is no difference in meaning .
Examples
The year 2223 will be a very interesting year .
The year 2223 is going to be a very interesting year .
William will be the next President .
Asih is going to be the next President .
The movie " Devi " will win several Academy Awards .
The movie " Lia " is going to win several Academy Awards .
Important
The year 2223 is going to be a very interesting year .
William will be the next President .
Asih is going to be the next President .
The movie " Devi " will win several Academy Awards .
The movie " Lia " is going to win several Academy Awards .
Important
In the Simple Future , it is not always clear which Use the speaker has in mind . Often , there is more than 1 way to interpret a sentence ' s meaning .
No Future In Time Clauses
Like all future forms , the Simple Future cannot be used in clauses beginning with time expressions such as : when , while , before , after , by the time , as soon as , if , unless , etc . Instead of Simple Future , Simple Present is used .
Examples
When Monica will arrive to night , Putri will go out for dinner . Not Correct
When Emi arrive to night , Violetta will go out for dinner . Correct
Adverb Placement
When Emi arrive to night , Violetta will go out for dinner . Correct
Adverb Placement
The examples below show the placement for grammar adverbs such as : always , only , never , ever , still , just , etc .
Examples
Rahma will never help Nita .
Will Pratiwi ever help Tiwi ?
You are never going to meet Christin .
Are you ever going to meet Tina ?
Active / Passive
Will Pratiwi ever help Tiwi ?
You are never going to meet Christin .
Are you ever going to meet Tina ?
Active / Passive
Examples
Yuli will finish the work by 5 : 00 PM . Active
The work will be finished by 5 : 00 PM . Passive
Anto is going to make a beautiful dinner to night . Active
A beautiful dinner is going to be made by Adi tonight . Passive
The Formula With Verb Sentence
The work will be finished by 5 : 00 PM . Passive
Anto is going to make a beautiful dinner to night . Active
A beautiful dinner is going to be made by Adi tonight . Passive
The Formula With Verb Sentence
• Positive ( + ) : S + will / shall + V 1 + object
• Negative ( - ) : S + will / shall + not + V 1 + object
• Interrogative ( ? ) : Will / shall + S + V 1 + object
• Negative ( - ) : S + will / shall + not + V 1 + object
• Interrogative ( ? ) : Will / shall + S + V 1 + object
Example
Rama will visit tokyo ( + )
Dhani will not visitIndia
Will Madhan visit china ? ( ? )
The formula with nominal sentence
Dhani will not visit
Will Madhan visit china ? ( ? )
The formula with nominal sentence
Positive ( + ) : S + will / shall + be + complement
Negative ( - ) : S + will / shall + not + complement
Interrogative ( ? ) : will / shall + S + complement
Negative ( - ) : S + will / shall + not + complement
Interrogative ( ? ) : will / shall + S + complement
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