Forming the Future Simple Tense To form the verb in the Future Simple Tense you need ‘will’ and the base form of the verb (infinitive without ‘to’ / V1) I You He She It We You Theywill / ‘llread a book next week watch TV go to the cinema play basketball rain tomorrow Will or shall We use 'will' with all persons With ‘I’ and ‘we’ we can use 'shall' instead of 'will' In modern English 'shall' is seldom used with a future reference Here is an example for the case when we use it: e.g.: Anne: I’m thirsty Kim: Shall I bring you something to drink? (Here it is used as a polite request or suggestion.) Usage To promise sy sg e.g.: I will always take care of you To predict what will happen e.g.: They will win the election To make on-the-spot decision e.g.: * ‘I’m hot.’ * ‘I’ll open the window.’ To offer or request sg e.g.: Will you help me, please? To warn sy e.g.: If you’re late again, I won’t wait for you To suggest sg e.g.: Shall we go to the cinema? After these expressions: I think I suppose I’m sure I promise I expect I hope, etce.g.: I think he’ll miss the train After these adverbs: possibly surely hopefullycertainly perhaps, etce.g.: Hopefully you’ll find him In conditional sentences in the main sentence Task - Write the correct form of the verbs in the brackets on the lines E.g.: They ……… to school (to go)  will go 1) I think he _ to the party (to come) 2) She _ something for dinner (to cook) 3) You _ the eggs tomorrow (to collect) 4) Next year they _ on a holiday (to go) 5) There _ a football match on TV next week (to be) 6) We _ our grandparents (to visit) 7) The earth _ out of sources (to run) 8) You _ a rich girl (to marry) 9) This company _ the project (to win) 10) The people _ to the Mars next decade (to travel) Task - Write the correct forms of the verbs on the line from this list to explainto maketo taketo missto helpto becometo callto beto closeto rain 1) * I’m cold * I _ the window 2) According to the weather forecast it _ next week 3) I hope Sam _ his exam 4) Joe _ you if you ask him to 5) Hank can’t find his keys He _ his mum 6) More and more species _ extinct 7) She _ never her old bag 8) * I’m thirsty * I _ some tea 9) Mum _ 40 next month 10) * Megan doesn’t understand the task * I _ it to her Task - Match the sentences to the usages from the left Write the correct number(s) on the line There are sentences where more than one answer is good E.g.: I suppose Tom will travel abroad next month 2, 1) I hope the bus will be here in ten minutes _ 2) I’m afraid they will have an accident _ 3) If you drive fast you will be fined _ 4) Perhaps Anne will run the fastest _ 5) I will love you till I die _ 6) Shall we buy some bread for dinner? _ 7) I’m sure David will marry Hannah _ 8) Don’t panic I’ll give you a lift _ 9) * I’m going to a party tonight * I’ll go with you _ 10) Mum will knit me a cap when she comes home _ © Susan V Toth up Task – Rewrite the Task – Write sentences using sentences into Future Simple the given words and the verbs in Tense Use the expressions in Future Simple the bracket e.g.: maybe / visit / e.g.: The boys are fighting in the schoolyard (I tomorrow / our / we / know) grandparents  I know the boys will fight in the schoolyard  Maybe we will visit our grandparents tomorrow 1) Jim plays basketball every week (next week) 1) mum / in / work / a / start / on / Monday / bank Mum _ 2) I was riding a bike in the park (tomorrow _ afternoon) 2) the / the / for / tomorrow / students / / homework The 3) You have already seen Romeo and Juliet in the _ theatre (next Friday) 3) don’t / worry / / teach / everything / I / you Don’t worry _ _ 4) Daisy is just washing up in the kitchen (in 10 4) perhaps / to / we / Saturday / disco / on / go / a minutes) Perhaps _ _ 5) Sue / at / have / one / lunch 5) We were driving home after the party (on Sue Saturday) _ 6) people / Mars / live / someday / on People 6) The family watched TV yesterday (tonight) _ 7) the / month / move / London / Lees / next / to The 7) Scientists have found the answer to this _ problem (next decade) 8) I’m / sure / me / for / he / wait I’m _ 8) You are sitting in the bus stop now (tomorrow) 9) I / holiday / on / have / my / a / rest I _ 9) A dog bit my son last week (if he goes there) 10) we / home / ten / arrive / pm / at We _ 10) The students write a test at school (on English 11) people / Moon / spaceship / to / by / the / a / lesson tomorrow) travel People _ 11) Dad finished work at pm yesterday (I hope) 12) I / open / this / am / expect / shop / nine / at I _ 12) Peter took several photos about us (I think) 13) Peter / of / a / money / earn / lot Peter _ © Susan V Toth Forming the Future Simple Tense To form the verb in the Future Simple Tense you need ‘will’ and the base form of the verb (infinitive without ‘to’ / V1) I You He She It We You Theywill / ‘llread a book next week watch TV go to the cinema play basketball rain tomorrow Will or shall We use 'will' with all persons With ‘I’ and ‘we’ we can use 'shall' instead of 'will' In modern English 'shall' is seldom used with a future reference Here is an example for the case when we use it: e.g.: Anne: I’m thirsty Kim: Shall I bring you something to drink? (Here it is used as a polite request or suggestion.) Usage To promise sy sg e.g.: I will always take care of you To predict what will happen e.g.: They will win the election To make on-the-spot decision e.g.: * ‘I’m hot.’ * ‘I’ll open the window.’ To offer or request sg e.g.: Will you help me, please? To warn sy e.g.: If you’re late again, I won’t wait for you To suggest sg e.g.: Shall we go to the cinema? After these expressions: I think I suppose I’m sure I promise I expect I hope, etce.g.: I think he’ll miss the train After these adverbs: possibly surely hopefullycertainly perhaps, etce.g.: Hopefully you’ll find him In conditional sentences in the main sentence Task - Write the correct form of the verbs in the brackets on the lines E.g.: They ……… to school (to go)  will go 1) I think he _ to the party (to come) 2) She _ something for dinner (to cook) 3) You _ the eggs tomorrow (to collect) 4) Next year they _ on a holiday (to go) 5) There _ a football match on TV next week (to be) 6) We _ our grandparents (to visit) 7) The earth _ out of sources (to run) 8) You _ a rich girl (to marry) 9) This company _ the project (to win) 10) The people _ to the Mars next decade (to travel) Task - Write the correct forms of the verbs on the line from this list to explainto maketo taketo missto helpto becometo callto beto closeto rain 1) * I’m cold * I _ the window 2) According to the weather forecast it _ next week 3) I hope Sam _ his exam 4) Joe _ you if you ask him to 5) Hank can’t find his keys He _ his mum 6) More and more species _ extinct 7) She _ never her old bag 8) * I’m thirsty * I _ some tea 9) Mum _ 40 next month 10) * Megan doesn’t understand the task * I _ it to her Task - Match the sentences to the usages from the left Write the correct number(s) on the line There are sentences where more than one answer is good E.g.: I suppose Tom will travel abroad next month 2, 1) I hope the bus will be here in ten minutes _ 2) I’m afraid they will have an accident _ 3) If you drive fast you will be fined _ 4) Perhaps Anne will run the fastest _ 5) I will love you till I die _ 6) Shall we buy some bread for dinner? _ 7) I’m sure David will marry Hannah _ 8) Don’t panic I’ll give you a lift _ 9) * I’m going to a party tonight * I’ll go with you _ 10) Mum will knit me a cap when she comes home _ © Susan V Toth up Task – Rewrite the Task – Write sentences using sentences into Future Simple the given words and the verbs in Tense Use the expressions in Future Simple the bracket e.g.: maybe / visit / e.g.: The boys are fighting in the schoolyard (I tomorrow / our / we / know) grandparents  I know the boys will fight in the schoolyard  Maybe we will visit our grandparents tomorrow 1) Jim plays basketball every week (next week) 1) mum / in / work / a / start / on / Monday / bank Mum _ 2) I was riding a bike in the park (tomorrow _ afternoon) 2) the / the / for / tomorrow / students / / homework The 3) You have already seen Romeo and Juliet in the _ theatre (next Friday) 3) don’t / worry / / teach / everything / I / you Don’t worry _ _ 4) Daisy is just washing up in the kitchen (in 10 4) perhaps / to / we / Saturday / disco / on / go / a minutes) Perhaps _ _ 5) Sue / at / have / one / lunch 5) We were driving home after the party (on Sue Saturday) _ 6) people / Mars / live / someday / on People 6) The family watched TV yesterday (tonight) _ 7) the / month / move / London / Lees / next / to The 7) Scientists have found the answer to this _ problem (next decade) 8) I’m / sure / me / for / he / wait I’m _ 8) You are sitting in the bus stop now (tomorrow) 9) I / holiday / on / have / my / a / rest I _ 9) A dog bit my son last week (if he goes there) 10) we / home / ten / arrive / pm / at We _ 10) The students write a test at school (on English 11) people / Moon / spaceship / to / by / the / a / lesson tomorrow) travel People _ 11) Dad finished work at pm yesterday (I hope) 12) I / open / this / am / expect / shop / nine / at I _ 12) Peter took several photos about us (I think) 13) Peter / of / a / money / earn / lot Peter _ © Susan V Toth Key Task 1) I think he will come to the party 2) She will cook something for dinner 3) You will collect the eggs tomorrow 4) Next year they will go on a holiday 5) There will be a football match on TV next week 6) We will visit our grandparents 7) The earth will run out of sources 8) You will marry a rich girl 9) This company will win the project 10) The people will travel to the Mars next decade Task 1) * I’m cold * I will close the window 2) According to the weather forecast it will rain next week 3) I hope Sam will take his exam 4) Joe will help you if you ask him to 5) Hank can’t find his keys He will call his mum 6) More and more species will become extinct 7) She will never miss her old bag 8) * I’m thirsty * I will make some tea 9) Mum will be 40 next month 10) * Megan doesn’t understand the task * I will explain it to her Task 1) I hope the bus will be here in ten minutes 2) I’m afraid they will have an accident 2, 3) If you drive fast you will be fined 2, 5, 4) Perhaps Anne will run the fastest 2, 5) I will love you till I die 6) Shall we buy some bread for dinner? 7) I’m sure David will marry Hannah 2, 8) Don’t panic I’ll give you a lift 4, 9) * I’m going to a party tonight * I’ll go with you 10) Mum will knit me a cap when she comes home 2Task 1) Jim will play basketball next week 2) I will ride a bike in the park tomorrow afternoon 3) You will see Romeo and Juliet in the theatre next Friday 4) Daisy will wash up in the kitchen in 10 minutes 5) We will drive home after the party on Saturday 6) The family will watch TV tonight 7) Scientists will find the answer to this problem next decade 8) You will sit in the bus stop tomorrow 9) A dog will bite my son if he goes there 10) The students will write a test at school on English lesson tomorrow 11) I hope Dad will finish work at pm 12) I think Peter will take several photos about us Task 1) Mum will start work in a bank on Monday 2) The students will the homework for tomorrow 3) Don’t worry I will teach you everything 4) Perhaps we will go to a disco on Saturday 5) Sue will have lunch at one