Simple Future # Grammar For IELTS
Simple future tense refers to a time later than now. It is used to express facts or things that we cannot control. In this case, there is no “attitude”.
It is used in the following ways –
- To express future as a fact.
- EXAMPLE –
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- It will be Rakshabandhan next week.
- The results will be declared in an hour.
- I will be achieve success on my own terms.
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- To express things we believe will happen
- EXAMPLE –
- I think India will win the match.
- In my opinion, the youth will surely fight back terrorism.
- I am sure I can do it and I will.
- With I or we, to express an immediate decision.
- EXAMPLE –
- I will pay the bill.
- We will be heading to north now.
- I will be coming.
- The going to form (be going to +base of the verb) is used when we have decided to do something before talking about it.
- EXAMPLE –
- I am going to resign this job very soon.
- I am going to buy a new car.
- I am going get that pen.
- Going to form is often also used to describe something that we think is certain or bound to happen.
- EXAMPLE –
- It is going to happen.
- They are going to come.
- She is going to have a baby.
- It is used to express willingness to do something.
- EXAMPLE –
- I will help you.
- He will carry the bag for you.
- Used with shall to make an offer.
- EXAMPLE –
- Shall I help you?
- Shall I open the window?
- Used with will to make orders.
- EXAMPLE –
- You will do as I say
- You will be coming tomorrow.
- Used with will to give invitations
- EXAMPLE –
- Will you come to the party?
- Will you be able to come to the park?
NOTE- In modern English will is preferred to shall. Shall is mainly used with I and we to make an offer or suggestion, or to ask for advice. With the other persons (you, he, she, they) shall is only used in literary or poetic situations.
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