Future Simple

Suitable for beginners CEFR A1+

#grammar #futuresimple

Use future simple to talk about or make predictions about things that haven't happened yet.

To make affirmative sentences in future simple use this structure:

will  +  bare infinitive

For example

We will go to Italy on holiday next year.

I will do my homework later.

She will have her first piano lesson on Monday.

It will be cold and dark in the UK in January.

To make negative sentences in future simple use this structure:

will not (won't) + bare infinitive

For example

He won't arrive until tomorrow.

They won't make it. 

It won't be possible to order it until Monday. 

The children won't eat spicy food. 

In the interrogative (question) form will/won't and the subject change places:

For example

Will there be food at the party?

Won't it be very cold there in January?

Will you come over later?

Won't he want any dinner?

So, now you know how to make sentences using future simple, try these activities to test your knowledge:

Activity 1

Complete the sentences with an appropriate form in the future simple.

1. ______ robots ________ teachers in the future? (replace)

2. How many grandchildren do you think you ______ _______?

3. ________ your brother ______ here soon? (be)

                          Yes, he _______.

4. She didn't eat her lunch today, so I think she _____ ______ hungry later. (be)

5. Do you think people ______ ________ on mars in the future? (live)

Activity 2

Make your own sentences in future simple with the following words.

1. long summer / be / this year

2. shopping / tomorrow

3. a prize / for the winner?

4. Flight BA147 / depart / from gate C5 / at 10.15.

5. Maybe / rain tomorrow / maybe / or

Activity 3

Write about what you think life will be like 50 years from now. Make predicitions using future simple.

Some useful verbs to use are:

be

do

make

have

live

replace

travel

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