Future Simple Tense

The Future Simple Tense is used to describe actions that will occur in the future.
It is formed using different structures based on the context and time of action.

by Thet Htar Zaw

Types of Future Simple Tense
Will Am/Is/Are + Going to Present Continuous

Positive Positive Positive

Subject + will + verb + object
Negative
Subject + will not + verb +
object
Question
Will + subject + verb + object?
Wh- question + will + subject +
verb + object?
Subject + am/is/are + going to +
verb + object
Negative
Subject + am/is/are not + going
to + verb + object
Question
Am/Is/Are + subject + going to
+ verb + object?
Wh- question + am/is/are +
subject + going to + verb +
object?
Subject + am/is/are + verb-ing +
object
Negative
Subject + am/is/are not + verb-
ing + object
Question
Am/Is/Are + subject + verb-ing
+ object?
Wh- question + am/is/are +
subject + verb-ing + object?
Future Simple Tense using "Will"
1 Spontaneous Decisions 2 Future Predictions
Usage when making decisions at the moment Commonly used for predictions and beliefs
of speaking. about the future.
Future Simple Tense using "am/is/are
+ going to"
Future Plans
Expresses intentions and planned future events with evidence or present
circumstances.

Predictions
Used for future predictions based on current observations or evidence.
Future Simple Tense using "Present
Continuous"
Definite Future Arrangements 1

Describes scheduled events and

arrangements in the near future. 2 Scheduled Events
Use of the present continuous for future
events with specific time frames.