Simple Future # Grammar For IELTS

September 21, 2022 IELTS Research

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 –

- It will be Rakshabandhan next week.
- The results will be declared in an hour.

I will be achieve success on my own terms.

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.