Simple Future Tense: Definition and Useful Examples in English

The simple future tense in English and simple future examples. Learn the definition and how to form simple future tense with useful examples and ESL printable infographics.

Simple Future Tense

Simple Future Definition

The Simple Future tense is used when we plan or make a decision to do something. Nothing is said about the time in the future.

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Forming Simple Future Tense

Positive Statements | Simple Future

SUBJECT WILL VERB REST OF THE SENTENCE
I will read the story book tomorrow.
You will read the story book tomorrow.
He will read the story book tomorrow.
Tom will read the story book tomorrow.
The boy will read the story book tomorrow.
She will read the story book tomorrow.
Anna will read the story book tomorrow.
The girl will read the story book tomorrow.
We will read the story book tomorrow.
You will read the story book tomorrow.
They will read the story book tomorrow.
The children will read the story book tomorrow.

 

SUBJECT AM / IS / ARE GOING TO VERB REST OF THE SENTENCE
I am going to read the story book tomorrow.
You are going to read the story book tomorrow.
He is going to read the story book tomorrow.
Tom is going to read the story book tomorrow.
The boy is going to read the story book tomorrow.
She is going to read the story book tomorrow.
Anna is going to read the story book tomorrow.
The girl is going to read the story book tomorrow.
We are going to read the story book tomorrow.
You are going to read the story book tomorrow.
They are going to read the story book tomorrow.
The children are going to read the story book tomorrow.

Notice how we use ‘will’ or ‘going to’ and the verb in the base form for all subjects.

Negative Statements | Simple Future

SUBJECT WILL NOT VERB REST OF THE SENTENCE
I will not play football next week.
You will not play football next week.
He will not play football next week.
Tom will not play football next week.
The boy will not play football next week.
She will not play football next week.
Anna will not play football next week.
The girl will not play football next week.
We will not play football next week.
You will not play football next week.
They will not play football next week.
The children will not play football next week.

 

SUBJECT AM / IS / ARE

NOT GOING TO

VERB REST OF THE SENTENCE
I am not going to play football next week.
You are not going to play football next week.
He is not going to play football next week.
Tom is not going to play football next week.
The boy is not going to play football next week.
She is not going to play football next week.
Anna is not going to play football next week.
The girl is not going to play football next week.
We are not going to play football next week.
You are not going to play football next week.
They are not going to play football next week.
The children are not going to play football next week.

Notice how we use ‘will not’ or ‘not going to’ and the verb in the base form for all subjects.

Interrogative Statements / Questions | Simple Future

WILL SUBJECT VERB REST OF THE SENTENCE
Will I go to Paris next month?
Will you go to Paris next month?
Will he go to Paris next month?
Will Tom go to Paris next month?
Will the boy go to Paris next month?
Will she go to Paris next month?
Will Anna go to Paris next month?
Will the girl go to Paris next month?
Will we go to Paris next month?
Will you go to Paris next month?
Will they go to Paris next month?
Will the children go to Paris next month?

 

AM / IS / ARE SUBJECT GOING TO VERB REST OF THE SENTENCE
Am I going to go to Paris next month?
Are you going to go to Paris next month?
Is he going to go to Paris next month?
Is Tom going to go to Paris next month?
Is the boy going to go to Paris next month?
Is she going to go to Paris next month?
Is Anna going to go to Paris next month?
Is the girl going to go to Paris next month?
Are we going to go to Paris next month?
Are you going to go to Paris next month?
Are they going to go to Paris next month?
Are the children going to go to Paris next month?

Simple Future Tense Chart

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Bzhh
Bzhh
3 years ago

Idiot

Abdulla
Abdulla
3 years ago

Please notice the verb be in the negative statements sheet,

Last edited 3 years ago by Abdulla
Deb
Deb
3 years ago

In Simple Tense Chart #3, the listed verb is “play.” It seems to me that either the verb should be changed to something travel-related, such as “go” or “fly,” or if the verb stays as it is, the rest of the sentence should be “in Paris next month.”

Deb
Deb
3 years ago

In Simple Tense chart #2, the plural subjects’ “am/is/are not going to” column is incorrect. Your charts seem to be well-organized, and I was hoping to use them with an ESL student. But because of the errors, they’re unusable.

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