Simple Future Tense

This verb tense is used to express an action that will take place in the future. It's generally
reserved for something that will begin and end in the future. It's a statement of fact, made
with certainty. There are two formulas for this verb tense.

 will + verb - I will travel to Greece tomorrow. I shall travel to Greece

tomorrow. (Although "shall" isn't popular today, it also fits within the simple
future tense as shall + verb.)
 to be + going to + verb - I am going to eat a sandwich in Greece tomorrow.
We are going to sit by the sea.

Since you know the structure of simple future tense, it can be helpful to look at a few
examples.

Simple Future Example Sentences

Writing in simple future tense isn't hard. But it might take a minute to get the hang of it.
See a few different examples of this tense.

 We will fly to Santorini.

 I am going to dine with friends when we land.
 They shall eat lamb and rice.
 She will journal about the entire trip.

Future Progressive Tense

The future progressive tense is used to express an ongoing action that will take place in
the future. The formula is:
 will be + present participle - I will be traveling to Greece tomorrow.

Present participle verbs end in -ing. Changing the verb to the present participle (with an -
ing ending) indicates that, even though this action will take place in the future, it will be
ongoing or progressive.

Future Progressive Example Sentences

Examples can make it easier to understand how to use the present participle verbs.
Explore a few examples of future progressive tense.

 We will be packing for our vacation tonight.

 He will be bringing the camera and accessories.
 I will be taking the paint supplies.
 They will be camping with us this summer.
Future Perfect Tense
The future perfect tense is used to express an action that will be completed at some point
in the future. The formula is:
 will have + past participle - I will have traveled to Greece by tomorrow.

Past participles typically end in -ed, unless the verb is an irregular verb. So, the regular
verb "walk" becomes "walked," but the irregular verb "buy" becomes "bought."

Future Perfect Example Sentences

Are you ready to tackle that past participle? Just in case you are a bit confused, you can
look at future perfect tense examples.

 We will have finished our first meal by then.

 After the plane ride, he will have slept for ten hours.