Simple Future-Will

Simple Future-Will

1. Definition: Simple future is an English tense used to indicate future actions. This tense is accompanied by two auxiliary verbs - going to and will.

2. Going to: is used in the simple future with the intention of usually indicating future intentions and plans

   • Sentence construction: (+) Subject + verb be + going to + infinitive of the main verb
     • (-)Subject + verb be + not + going to + infinitive of the main verb
       • (?)Verb be + subject + going to + infinitive of the main verb
         • Am i going to play?
       • I am not going to paly or I’m not going to play.
     • I am going to play or I’m going to play.

3. Will: used to indicate a future action with uncertainty

   • Sentence construction: (+) Subject + will + main verb
     • (-) Subject + will + not + main verb
       • (?) Will + subject + main verb
         • Will i play?
       • I will not play or I won’t play.
     • I will play orI’ll play.