Future Simple (summary)
The future simple, or the future indefinite, is very widely used to speak about the future.
To form the future simple we need the auxiliary verb "will" and the infinitive of the main verb:
will + infinitive
| Future simple positive and negative | ||
|---|---|---|
| I you he she it we they |
will (= 'll) will not (= won't) |
go watch stay have become ... |
The future simple has the following uses:
- to express facts and make predictions about the future
- to express willingness and readiness to do something, as well as requests, offers and refusals
- in question-offers with shall I / shall we
- in conditional sentences of the 1st type