1. Future Simple
The Future Simple tense is used to express actions or decisions that will happen in the future.
Structure:
Subject + will + base verb
Key Uses:
- Decisions made at the moment: I will call you later.
- Predictions: It will rain tomorrow.
- Promises: I will help you with your homework.
Examples:
- He will travel to Paris next month.
- We will finish the project soon.
- I will buy a new laptop.
2. Future Continuous
The Future Continuous tense is used to describe actions that will be in progress at a certain time in the future.
Structure:
Subject + will be + verb(-ing)
Key Uses:
- Actions in progress in the future: I will be working at 8 PM.
- Planned actions: They will be flying to London next week.
Examples:
- At this time tomorrow, I will be studying.
- We will be attending a conference next week.
- She will be cooking dinner when you arrive.
3. Future Perfect
The Future Perfect tense is used to describe actions that will have been completed by a certain point in the future.
Structure:
Subject + will have + past participle
Key Uses:
- Actions completed before a specific time: By 5 PM, I will have finished the report.
Examples:
- By the end of the year, they will have graduated.
- She will have completed the project by next week.
- We will have arrived by 10 PM.
Practice Exercises
- Choose the correct form of the verb:
By this time tomorrow, I _______ (finish) my homework.
Your Answer: ____________________________
Answer: will have finished
- Fill in the blanks:
They _______ (attend) the meeting at 3 PM tomorrow.
Your Answer: ____________________________
Answer: will be attending
- Rewrite the sentence using Future Simple:
Original: I think she is going to win the race.
Rewrite: ____________________________
Answer: I think she will win the race.