The Simple Future Tense : 1 and 2

Erica’s weekend, and the family wedding

This weekend, Erica is going to compete in a tennis tournament. She will practice hard all
week because she wants to win the tournament. The winner will receive $1,000. Erica hopes
she will get first place! Erica's husband is going to travel to the tournament with Erica. He
will watch her compete. He will sit in the stands and cheer for Erica. He is going to be proud
of Erica even if she does not win first place. Erica's parents are not going to travel to the
tournament. They will watch the tournament on television. They will cheer for Erica at home.
They are going to be proud of Erica whether she wins or loses.
There is going to be a wedding today. At 4 o'clock this afternoon, Megan Smith and Mark
Jones are going to get married. After today, they will be Mr. and Mrs. Mark Jones. It is going
to be a huge celebration. Everyone will be there! They are going to serve dinner and dessert.
The best man will give a speech. Then everyone will dance. The dance will last until
midnight.The day after the wedding, Megan and Mark are going to leave for their
honeymoon. They are going to travel to Hawaii. They are going to stay there for 7 days. They
will have a good time in Hawaii!

Uses of the Simple Future Tense

The Simple Future Tense is used to express:
A. Determination, certainty and scheduled events.
Examples:
1. I will pass this exam.
2. The wedding will take place tomorrow.
3. We shall cut taxes.
B. Predictions, opinions, assumptions and speculations about the future.
Examples:
1. I’ll be twenty next month.
2. It will rain tomorrow.
3. I think Algeria will win.
D. Volition, willingness, intention and insistence.
Examples:
 1. Will you help me?
2. Shall I do the washing up for you?
3. Shall we go to the cinema tonight?
D. Hopes and expectations.
Examples:
1. I hope she will get the job.
2. Perhaps he will change his mind.
3. I expect that I shall be back on Monday.
E. -Negative Form
Subject + will +not + main verb(she willnot leave the hospital tomorrow)
-Interrogative Form Will +subject +main verb?(willyou answer his questions?)NB. Will not=
won’t