:::warning # FUTURE SIMPLE ::: FORM : _Will + Verb (not conjugated)_ __OR__ _BE + Going to + Verb (not conjugated)_ :::info The Future Simple refers to a time later than now, and expresses facts or certainty. In this case there is no 'attitude'. ::: :::info The Future Simple is used to speak about: ::: - A specific action in the future :::info Use the __will + verb__ construction to express: ::: - A voluntary action - A promise :::info Use the __be + going to + verb__ construction to express: ::: - A plan - A prediction :::info The __FUTURE SIMPLE__ is used: ::: - To predict a future event: - It __will rain__ tomorrow. - With __I__ or __We__, to express a spontaneous decision: - __I'll pay__ for the tickets by credit card. - To express willingness: - __I'll do__ the washing-up. - __He'll carry__ your bag for you. - In the negative form, to express unwillingness: - The baby __won't eat__ his soup. - I __won't leave__ until I've seen the manager! - With __we__ in the interrogative form using __shall__, to make a suggestion: - __Shall we go__ to the cinema tonight ? - With __I__ in the interrogative form using __shall__, to ask for advice or instruction: - What __shall I tell__ the boss about this money ? - With __I__ in the interrogative form using __shall__, to make an offer: - __Shall I open__ the window ? - With __you__, to give orders: - You __will do__ exactly as I say. - With __you__ in the interrogative form, to give an invitation: - __Will you come__ to the dance with me ? - __Will you marry__ me ? :::info **NOTE:**   In modern English __will__ is preferred to __shall__. __Shall__ is mainly used with __I__ and __We__ to make an offer or suggestion, or to ask for advice (see example above). With the other persons (you, he, she, they, it) __shall__ is only used in literary or poetic situations, e.g. "With rings on her fingers and bells on her toes, She __shall have__ music wherever she goes." ::: FORMING : The Future Simple tense is composed of two parts: __will / shall + the infinitive without to__ | Subject | will | infinitive without to | | -------------------------- | -------- | --------------------- | | __Affirmative__ | | | | I | will | go | | I | shall | go | | __Negative__ | | | | They | will not | see | | They | won't | see | | __Interrogative__ | | | | Will | she | ask ? | | __Interrogative negative__ | | | | Won't | they | try ? | :::spoiler __CONTRACTION__ I will -- I'll We will -- We'll You will -- You'll He will -- He'll She will -- She'll They will -- They'll Will not -- Won't The form __it will__ is not normally shortened! ::: --- | Affirmative | Negative | Interrogative | Interrogative Negative | | ------------- | -------------- | --------------- | ---------------------- | | I will see | I won't see | Will I see ? | Won't I see ? | | I shall* see | | Shall* I see ? | | | You will see | You won't see | Will you see ? | Won't you see ? | | He will see | He won't see | Will he see ? | Won't he see ? | | She will see | She won't see | Will she see ? | Won't she see ? | | We* shall see | | Shall* we see ? | | | They will see | They won't see | Will they see ? | Won't they see ? | :::warning __Shall__ is dated, but it is still commonly used instead of __will__ with the affirmative or interrogative forms of __I__ and __we__ in certain cases. ::: **Examples:** - I will help you when I get home. (referring to an action in the future: a voluntary action) - She will always be there for you. (referring to a continuous action in the future: an implied promise) - We are going to go home after the movie. (referring to an action in the future: a plan) - Today is going to be a great day. (referring to an action in the future: a prediction about the day)