Using Future tense

Este blog te ayudará a como utilizar el futuro simple del inglés, de una manera facíl y rápida.

Simple Future

Simple future has two differet forms in English: "Will" and "Be going to". Although the two forms can sometimes be used interchangeably, they often express two very different meanings. These different meanings might seem too abstract at first, but with time and practice, the differences will become clear. Both "Will" and "Be going to" refer to a specific time in the future.

Affirmative sentences using "Will"

Affirmative sentences:

1. Peter will read the newspaper tomorrow.
2. I will go to the cinema next week.
3. Sara will wash the clothes nest Friday.
4. I will help you later.
5. I will send you the information when I get it.
6. I will call you when I arrive.

Negative sentences using "Will"

Negative sentences:

1. Tony won't play baseball tomorrow.
2. I won't buy a computer.
3. Mary won't go to the party.
4. I will not do your homework for you.
5. I will not help him later.
6. I won't do all the homework myself.

Yes/No questions using "Will"

Questions:

Will Billy read the book tomorrow?

Yes, He will read the book tomorrow.
No, he won't read the book tomorrow.

Will Lisa go to the beach next weekend?

Yes, she will go to the beach next weekend.
No, she won't go to the beach next weekend.

Affirmative sentences using "Be going to"

Affirmative sentences:

1. I'm going to the party tonight.
2. Mary is going to have a baby.
3. it's going to rain today.
4. Tony is going to wash the dishes tonight.
5. Lucas is going to spend his vacation in Aruba.
6. I'm going to be an actor whe I grow up.

Negative sentences using "Be going to"

Negative sentences:

1. I'm not going to the party tonight.
2. Billy isn't going to study today.
3. You are not going to meet jane tonight.
4. She is not going to spend her vacation in Hawaii.