Simple Future Tense

Some grammarians consider that there are only 2 tenses in the English language: present and past.

They do not consider future as a tense in English because of how the Future it is formed and structured in English.

Future is a combination of modals and verbs (will or going to future) and it is not a verb modification as in the cases of present and past tenses.

You can even use Simple Present to refer to the future in certain contexts with certain conditions: a pattern of frequency, a timetable, for example, means of transport.

The formula for the future simple is will + V(Base form).

Positive Sentence S + will + V(Base form) + object…

Example: I will go to Thailand.

Negative Sentence S + will not/won’t + V(Base form) + object…

Example: I will not go to Thailand.

Question form Will + S + V(Base form) +…?

Example: Will you go to Thailand?

How to Use the Simple Future Tense

The future simple tense is used:

For Actions Decided at the moment of speaking

Example: I have a toothache. I‘ll take a medicine.

For Predictions based on experience (not on concrete evidence)

Example: That restaurant will be crowded at Christmas (based on previous experience and what usually happens, not on concrete evidence)

For Unplanned Future Actions

Example: Winter will come soon.

For Offering, Asking for a Request Promising, Ordering, Threatening

Example: I’m afraid we will get wet.

For Unpreventable Actions in Future (general fact/truth)

Example: Summer will come soon.

With Conditional, Time and Purpose Clauses

Example: When I arrive at home, I will call you.

For Thoughts, Predictions, Assumptions, Sureness, Fears about Future

Example: I promise I won’t tell this anyone.