I do & We do

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Future tense-inkathi ezayo

Indicates that actions will happen after this moment iveza ukuthi isenzo sizokwenzeka emuva kwalomzuzu

Always look for the verb

Add "zo" in between the subject concord and the verb e.g Ngizohamba nabazali bami

"Zo" can also go in between a verb prefix and a verb e.g ULinda uzohamba kusasa

If the sentence has "ya" e.g Ngiyahamba then you replace "ya" with "zo" e.g Ngizohamba

"Zo" is similar to the English word "will". It appears after the subject concord and before the object concord.

Future tense can be positive or negative inkathi ezayo ingavuma noma iphike

Positive evumayo

Subject + will+ verb....

You will write the exam

Inhloko+ zo + isenzo...

Uzobhala isivivinyo

2. Negative ephikayo

Subject +will not+ verb

You will not write the exam

Inhloko+ zu+ isenzo

Awuzukubhala isivivinyo

"Zu" is similar to the English word "will not".

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Importance of future tense

Used to make predictions about the future

She will win the race

Used to ask questions about the future

Will mom cook?

Used to consider future possibilities or conditions

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