The future tense in English is formed in two ways:
1. Will
2. Going to Will
Subject + will + base verb + object
1. Will
2. Going to Will
Subject + will + base verb + object
- I will go to work tomorrow.
- They will eat seafood for dinner.
Will is always followed by a base verb.
- I sing.
- He sings.
- I will sing.
- He will sing.
Contractions with Will
I will I`ll
You will You`ll
He will He`ll
She will She`ll
It will It`ll
We will We`ll
They will They`ll
Going to
Subject + verb to be + going to + base verb + object
Subject + verb to be + going to + base verb + object
- I am going to eat pizza for dinner.
- He is going to go to work tomorrow.
- They are going to have a party on Saturday.
Notice how the verb "to be" must agree with its subject.
QUESTIONS
For questions in the simple future, change the subject and the auxiliary verb.
- Will you come to the party?
- Will she go to work tomorrow?
- Are you going to come to the party?
- Is he going to play soccer tonight?
NEGATIVES
For negatives in the simple future, use "not".
- I will not cook dinner tonight.
- I am not going to cook dinner tonight.
Contraction:will not = won't
- I won't go to the party tomorrow.
- Greg won't like the movie.
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