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Future Simple
Basicform
Subject+WILL+Verb(presentform)
Quickexamples
Iwillcleanupmyroom.Ipromise!
Thetelephoneisringing.Iwillpickitup!
Ithinkitwillrain.
Hewillstaythereforhours,doingnothing.
TheFutureSimpleisusedinmanysituationssuchaswhenmakingpromisesorpredictions.
Use
1.Promises(#use1)
2.Unplannedactions(#use2)
3.Predictionsbasedonexperienceorintuition(#use3)
4.Habits(#use4)(obstinateinsistence,usuallyhabitual)
Goingto
Youcanalsousegoingtotoexpressfuture.Weuseittoexpresspredictionsbasedonobservingthepresent
situation:
It'sgoingtorain.Lookattheclouds!
Readmore(/page/going_to.html)
http://www.englishtenses.com/tenses/future_simple 1/5
10/3/2016 Future Simple - EnglishTenses.com
Use1:Promises
ThefirstuseoftheFutureSimpletomakepromises.
IpromiseIwillbuyyouthistoy.
Promiseyouwillneverleaveme!
Use2:Unplannedactions
Usethistensealsototalkaboutunplanned(spontaneous)decisions.
Don'tworry!Iwillhelpyouwiththisproblem.
Iwillclosethewindow.It'sstartingtorain.
Use3:Predictions
WeoftenusetheFutureSimplewhenmakingapredictionbasedonexperienceorintuition.
Itwillraininamoment.
Itwillgetmoredifficult.
Use4:Habits
Thelastuseofthistenseisinteresting:wecanalsousetheFutureSimpletoexpresshabits.
Shewillbitherlipifsheisthinkingorifshe'snervousaboutsomething.
Hewillalwaysmakenoisewhenwearesleeping.
Shall
http://www.englishtenses.com/tenses/future_simple 2/5
10/3/2016 Future Simple - EnglishTenses.com
YoucanalsouseshalltoexpressfutureinFutureSimple.Itismoreformalthanwill,andusuallyappearsinformal
speeches,agreementsorguarantees.
Examples:
Theguaranteeshallbeprovidedonthefollowingconditions:(...)
Weshallneversurrender!
Form
Contractedforms(more(/contractions.html))
WILL='LL
She'lldance=shewilldance
WILL+NOT=WON'T
Shewon'tdance=shewillnotdance
DeclarativeSentences
Remember
Remember,youshouldneverusewilltosaywhatsomebodyhasalreadyarrangedordecidedtodointhefuture:
Correct:MikeismovingtoNewJerseynextmonth.
Incorrect:MikewillmovetoNewJerseynextmonth.
Readmore(/page/future_simple_plans)
Ithinkhewillregrethischoice.(Use3)
Iwillcomebackat10p.m.(Use1)
Ifyouwillkeepyourwatchhalfanhourslowitishardlysurprisingthatyouarelateforyourappointments.(Use4)
Johnwillkeepdroppinghistowelonthefloorafterabath.(Use4)
Iwillvisitmygrandmaathospital.(Use1orUse2)
Let'sbuythesnacksatthesupermarketitwillbecheaperthatway.(Use3)
http://www.englishtenses.com/tenses/future_simple 3/5
10/3/2016 Future Continuous - EnglishTenses.com
Future Continuous
Basicform
Subject+WILL+BE+Verb(continuousform)
Quickexamples
Tomorrowatthistime,IwillbetakingmyEnglishlangaugeexam.
Benwon'tbeeatingthedinnernow.Heusuallyeatsitaroundnoon!
Willyoubecomingtothepartytonight?
WemainlyusetheFutureContinuoustoindicatethatwewillbeinthemiddleofdoingsomethinginaspecifiedtime
inthefuture.Therearealsotwootheruses,listedbelow:
Use
1.Futureactionsinprogress(#use1)
2.Guessesaboutthepresentorthefuture(#use2)
3.Politequestionsaboutsomebody'sintention(#use3)
Goodtoknow
Ifyouwanttolearnaboutsomebody'sintentions,youshouldalwaysusetheFutureContinuousratherthanthe
PresentSimple.UsingtheFutureSimpleimpliesthatyouwanttoinfluencesomebody'sdecision.Questions
becomemuchmoreobjectiveifformedintheFutureContinuous.
Compare:
Willyoucomehome?(=Iwantyoutocomehome)
Willyoubecominghome?(=Ijustwanttoknow)
Use1:Futureactionsinprogress
ThefirstuseoftheFutureContinuousistoexpressfutureactioninprogress.
Inanhour,IwillbesittinginfrontofmyTV.
Intheevening,Iwillbebakingabirthdaycake.
Use2:Guesses
Usethistensealsotomakeguessesaboutsomethinginthepresentorfuture.
Hewon'tbecominganytimesoon.Heisstillattheoffice.
http://www.englishtenses.com/tenses/future_continuous 1/4
10/3/2016 Future Continuous - EnglishTenses.com
Beatricewillbegettingmarriedverysoon.
Use3:Questions
Andthelastuseofthetenseistomakepolitequestionsaboutsomethingorsomebody.
Willyoubecominghomebeforeorafter10PM?
Willyoubegoingtothesupermarket?Ihavesomethingtobuy.
Form
Contractedforms(more(/contractions.html))
Important
TheFuturePerfectappearsintwoforms:"will"formand"goingto"formwhichcanbeusedinterchangably.
Example:
"Shewillhavefinished"means"sheisgoingtohavefinished"
DeclarativeSentences
She'llbehavingabathwhenI'mbackhome.(Use1)
Tomorrowatnine,Iwillbehosingoff(=washingwithahose)mycar.(Use1)
Thistimenextweek,Iamgoingtobethrowingaparty.(Use1)
I'llbewatchingTVwhenmymotherarrives.(Use1)
Theywillbegetinghomejustaboutnow.(Use2)
Notice
LikeanyoftheFutureTenses(/page/future_tenses),FutureContinuouscannotbeusedinsentencesbeginningwith:
while,when,before,bythetime,if,etc.
Bythetime,youwillbefinishingyourpaiting.
http://www.englishtenses.com/tenses/future_continuous 2/4
10/3/2016 Future Perfect - EnglishTenses.com
Future Perfect
Basicform
Subject+WILLHAVE+Verb(pastparticipleform)
Quickexamples
IwillhavegraduatedfromuniversitybyMay.
PatrickwillhavelivedinHongKongfor20yearsbythenextmonth.
Thetrainwillhaveleftbynow.
WeusetheFuturePerfecttensetotalkaboutactionsthatwillbefinishedbeforesomepointinthefuture.Wealso
usethistensetoexpresssituationsthatwilllastforaspecifiedperiodoftimeatadefinitemomentinthefuture.The
lastuseistoexpresscertaintythatanactionwascompleted.
Use
1.Completionbeforeaspecifiedpointinthefuture(#use1)
2.Actionsorsituationsthatwilllastinthefuture(foraspecifiedtime)(#use2)
3.Certaintythatanactionwascompleted(#use3)
Use1:Completionbeforeaspecifiedpointinthefuture
Thefirstuseofthistenseistotalkaboutfutureactionsthatwillbefinishedbeforesomespecifiedpointinthefuture.
Beforetheycome,wewillhavecleanedupthehouse.
Johnwillhaveeatenthewholecake,bythetimethebirthdaypartystarts!
Use2:DurationintheFuture
Anotheruseofthistenseistotalkaboutactionswilllastafteragivenpointinthefuture.
Bythenextyear,IwillhaveknownMonicafor30years.
PatrickwillhavelivedinHongKongfor20yearsby2012.
CommonTimeExpressions
TimeexpressionsthatarecommonlyusedwiththeFuturePerfect:
By
Bythetime
Before
Bytomorrow/7o'clock/nextmonth
Until/till
http://www.englishtenses.com/tenses/future_perfect 1/3
10/3/2016 Future Perfect - EnglishTenses.com
Use3:CertaintyAbouttheNearPast
Thelastuseistoexpressconvictionthatsomethinghappenedinthenearpast.
Thetrainwillhaveleftbynow.Wehavetolookforanotherwaytogetthere.(I'msurethetrainhasleft)
Theguestswillhavearrivedatthehotelbynow.(I'msuretheguestshavearrivedatthehotel)
Form
Contractedforms(more(/contractions.html))
WILL='LL
Example:She'llhavefinished=shewillhavefinished
WILL+NOT=WON'T
Example:Shewon'thavefinished=shewillnothavefinished
Important
TheFuturePerfectappearsintwoforms:"will"formand"goingto"formwhichcanbeusedinterchangably.
Example:
"Shewillhavefinished"means"sheisgoingtohavefinished"
PositiveSentences
Auxiliary Auxiliary
Subject Pastparticiple
verb verb
+ + + e.g.
e.g.I/a
will have eaten/given/gone
dogetc.
etc.
Examples Use
http://www.englishtenses.com/tenses/future_perfect 2/3
10/3/2016 Future Perfect Continuous - EnglishTenses.com
Quickexamples
Bythenextyear,Iwillhavebeenworkingasateacherfor30years.
Wewillbemakingareststopinhalfanhour,becauseyouwillhavebeendrivingthecarfor6hoursby
then.
WeusetheFuturePerfectContinuoustensetoexpresssituationsthatwilllastforaspecifiedperiodoftimeata
definitemomentinthefuture.Wealsousethistensetoexpresscertaintyaboutthecauseofsomefuturesituation.
Use
1.Durationatadefinitemomentinthefuture(#use1)
2.Causeofafuturesituation(#use2)
USE1:Duration
Weusethistensetoexpresssituationsthatwilllastforaspecifiedperiodoftimeatadefinitemomentinthefuture.It
isimportantthatweexpectthesesituationstolastlonger.
Beforetheycome,wewillhavebeencleaningthehousefor5hours.
Bythenextyear,Benandhiswifewillhavebeenlivingtogetherfor50years.
http://www.englishtenses.com/tenses/future_perfect_continuous 1/4
10/3/2016 Future Perfect Continuous - EnglishTenses.com
[Bythenextmonth,Iwillhavebeensavingmoneyforanewhousefor4years]
CommonTimeExpressions
TimeexpressionsthatarecommonlyusedwiththeFuturePerfectContinuous:
Bytomorrow/8o'clock
Thisyear/month/week
Nextyear/month/week
USE2:Cause
Englishspeakersalsousethistensewhentheywanttoexpresscertaintyaboutthecauseofsomefuturesituation.
Bythistime,hewillhavebeenworkingfor12hours,sohewillbeverytired.
Wewillbemakingareststopinhalfanhour,becauseyouwillhavebeendrivingthecarfor6hoursbythen.
Form
Contractedforms(more(/contractions.html))
PositiveSentences
Examples Use
http://www.englishtenses.com/tenses/future_perfect_continuous 2/4