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Compiled from Grammar Builder Book 3 |
The future tense is:
Will/shall + base form of verb
The rules of the future tense:
- Used for actions or events that will happen in
the future.
- We will
have dinner with John today.
- If it rains tonight, we will eat at home.
- Used with will to refer to something which we decide to do at the time of speaking.
A: Can I get you a drink?
B: Yes, I will have a glass of water, please.
- The present tense of the verb ‘to be’ + going to + base form of verb is
used for actions which we have already planned
to do in the future or events that are likely to happen in the future.
Events planned
for the future
- I am
going to spend Christmas in
- We are
going to see a movie later.
- Sarah is
going to attend a party next Saturday.
Event which is
likely to happen
·
The price of petrol/fuel is going to rise very soon.
Note:
·
In the past, the simple future tense was formed using shall for I and we, and will for other pronouns and nouns.
These days, it is more common to use will
for all nouns and pronouns.
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