Intermediate B
Lesson 4
Grammar
Simple future (will)
In this section we will be learning about simple future tense.
Welcome to your English class!
Today we are going to learn about Simple future.
The simple future tense shows an action that happens in the future.
Formation of the simple future
Will + Verb
The affirmative form of the Simple future:
Subject pronoun + will + verb + complement.
He will drive to New York.
Examples:
I will go to the beach.
She will buy a new house.
They will cook turkey for dinner.
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The negative form of the Simple future:
Subject pronoun + will not + verb + complement.
I will not finish the work
Examples:
He will not wash the dishes.
We will not forget the appointment.
The interrogative form of the Simple future:
Will + subject pronoun + verb + complement ?
Will she make dinner?
Examples:
Will you arrive soon?
Will it be cold?
Will he go to Africa?
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We can also find past continuous in God’s word:
“Anyone with ears to hear must listen to the Spirit and understand what
he is saying to the churches. To everyone who is victorious I will give some
of the manna that has been hidden away in heaven. And I will give to
each one a white stone, and on the stone will be engraved a new name
that no one understands except the one who receives it.”.
Revelation 2:17 (NLT)
The use of the simple future
Past Now Future
11. We use the simple future for instant decisions:
Example: I will close the window.
He will up the stairs.
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2. We use the simple future, when we predict a future situation:
Example: She will pass the drive exam.
The will go to the interview.
Today we learned three forms of
the simple future - will.
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1. Affirmative form:
My boss will help you with the paperwork.
2. Negative form:
It will not snow tomorrow.
3. Interrogative form:
Will Peter write a new book?
Look at the following examples:
Connie will write the e-mail after lunch.
Affirmative
Connie will not write the e-mail after lunch.
Negative
Will Connie write the e-mail after lunch?
Interrogative
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Activities
Activity 1
Write the verbs into the the correct form (simple future - will):
1. (rain) It will rain tomorrow.
2. (go) Peter _________________________ to the beach.
3. (eat) We _________________________ in ten minutes.
4. (win) They ___________________________ the baseball game.
5. (read) Hanna _________________________ a new book.
6. (take) The students _________________________ a science exam.
Activity 2
Write the following sentences in interrogative and negative form:
1. Affirmative: It will snow in winter.
Negative: It will not snow in winter.
Interrogative: Will it snow in winter?
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2. Affirmative: Sarah will pass the Language exam.
Negative: _____________________________________________________________.
Interrogative: ________________________________________________________.
3. Affirmative: Tom will travel next summer.
Negative: _____________________________________________________________.
Interrogative: ________________________________________________________.
4. Affirmative: I will be famous in the future.
Negative: _____________________________________________________________.
Interrogative: ________________________________________________________.
Activity 3
Complete the following sentences with will or will not:
1. Affirmative: I _______________ close the car door.
2. Negative: Robots ____________________ replace people in the future.
3. Interrogative: ________________ you cook dinner tomorrow night?
4. Negative: They _________________ watch TV tonight.
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