Simple Future Tense

A. Explanation of Simple Future
           As we know, the meaning of the word "future" itself is the future, Simple Future Tense is a type of English tenses used to express ideas or opinions that refer to plans, promises, and things that will be done in the future.

B. Simple Future Sentence Patterns

         When we want to make the sentence Simple Future Tense, then we will need Auxiliary Verb (auxiliary verb) "will" or "shall" which means "will". Keep in mind for all friends, after Will / Shall it will meet with the first form of verbs (verb-1). Let's continue by looking at the Simple Future sentence patterns below.

Simple Future Verbal Sentence Patterns

     (+) S + Will / Shall + Verb 1 + O
     (-) S + Will / Shall + Not + Verb 1 + O
     (?) Will / Shall + S + Verb-1 + O




Simple Future Verbal Sentence Patterns

     (+) S + Will / Shall + Verb 1 + O
     (-) S + Will / Shall + Not + Verb 1 + O
     (?) Will / Shall + S + Verb-1 + O

Example of a Simple Future Verbal Sentence




Simple Future Nominal Sentence Patterns

     (+) S + Will / Shall + Be + Adj / Adv / Noun
     (-) S + Will / Shall + Not + Be + Adj / Adv / Noun
     (?) Will / Shall + S + Be + Adj / Adv / Noun

Example of Simple Future Nominal Sentences

     (+) He will be my husband
     (-) He will not be my husband
     (?) Will he be my husband?


*Information:

S = Subject
Adj = Adjective
Adv = Adverb (Adverb)
Noun = Noun


Use of Tobe Auxiliary for subject sentences.

Subject	Tobe
They	Will
We	Will/Shall
You	Will
I	Will/Shall
He	Will
She	Will
It	Will

The use of Shall in subject I and We is usually used in question sentences, such as:

    Shall I open the window?
    I have got no money. What shall I do?
    Shall we go?


C. Use of Simple Future

           After we know how to form Simple Future Tense sentences based on the sentence patterns listed above, well below, there are several things that require the use of Simple Future Tense, namely:

    Declares deeds to be done in the future.
    I will comeback to Cirebon tomorrow.

    States the conditional sentences (Conditional Sentence) type 1
    If I study hard, I will pass the exam.

    Declare an offer to do something.
    That bag looks heavy. I will help you with it.

    Ask someone to do something.
    Will you please be quite? I am trying to concentrate.

    Promising things to do.
    I will not tell anyone what happended. I promise.


D. Time Information on Simple Future

              There are some information about the time that is usually used in sentences with Simple Future Tense. The adverb of time is as follows:

    Tomorrow - Tomorrow night or later tonight
    Next time - Later
    Next Sunday - Next Sunday
    Next afternoon - Later afternoon
    Next week - Next week
    Next year - Next year

Hopefully the article about Simple Future Tense above can be useful for all friends. Please send criticism and suggestions, for the progress of this blog and subsequent articles. thanks.

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