Future Indefinite Tense । Sahil Hasan

Future Indefinite Tense

What is the future indefinite tense? or what is the simple future tense?

Future indefinite tense is also known as simple future tense. We use it to express an action or activity that will take place in the coming time or the future.

Uses of the simple future tense

You can find the below points useful while you are using the simple future tense.

Representing events or actions that are about to happen in the near future.

Radha and Shayam will go to the market in the evening.
Sunil will go to the gym in the morning.
My uncle will be here in an hour.

Expressing a factual statement about the future

The land they are looking for in Padrauna will return profit a lot in the future.
The country will see more development in the future like it has never before.
The man will get a higher position in his group.

Making guesses or predictions about the future

The weather forecast said that there will be hailstorms tomorrow.
I guess the red curtain will look good for the backdrop.

Asking questions about the future

Will you be able to complete it in time?
Won’t she be ready to give the chief guest address on the annual day?

Thinking about future consequences, possibilities, or conditions

Jitesh told me that he will be able to come to the party only if his sister agreed to drop him off at the venue.
If she does not take this seriously, she will get into a lot of trouble.

Giving orders or commands

You will have to submit all your assignments by Saturday.
You will need to provide all the supporting documents if you want the loan to be sanctioned as soon as possible.

Note: We used ‘shall’ and ‘will’ in this tense, followed by the V1 (first form of the verb). Here ‘shall’ is used with the first person singular/plural number (I, we) while ‘will’ is used with the second and third person singular/plural number (he, she, it, you, they, john, girls, etc.) and also with other all subjects. However, ‘will’ is also used with first-person (I, we) in affirmative and negative sentences if there is an expression of determination and certainty, but it is not used with interrogative sentences.

>> Will and shall are modal verbs. They are used with the base form of the main verb (They will go; I shall ask her). Shall is only used for future time reference with I and we, and is more formal than will.

Rules for Affirmative Sentences in the future indefinite tense

Structure of the sentence: Subject + will + base form of the verb + the rest of the sentence.

I shall cook the vegetables.
We shall cook the vegetables.
You will cook the vegetables.
He will cook the vegetables.
she will cook the vegetables.
They will cook the vegetables.
Rahim will cook the vegetables.
Girls will cook the vegetables.
We will win the match.
I will surely deliver this parcel to the office tomorrow.

Rules for Negative Sentences in the future indefinite tense

Structure of the sentence: Subject + will + not + base form of the verb + the rest of the sentence.

I shall not cook the vegetables.
We shall not cook the vegetables.
You will not cook the vegetables.
He will not cook the vegetables.
She will not cook the vegetables.
They will not cook the vegetables.
Rahim will not cook the vegetables.
Girls will not cook the vegetables.
We will not win the match.
I will not surely deliver this parcel to the office tomorrow.

Rules for Interrogative Sentences in the future indefinite tense

There are two types of Interrogative sentences:

Yes/No type of question

The sentences that start with helping verbs or modal verbs are called the Yes/No type of question.

Structure of Yes/No Type: Will/Shall + subject + base form of the verb + the rest of the sentence?

Shall I cook the vegetables?
Shall we cook the vegetables?
Will you cook the vegetables?
Will he cook the vegetables?
Will she cook the vegetables?
Will they cook the vegetables?
Will Rahim cook the vegetables?
Will Girls cook the vegetables?
Shall We win the match?
Shall I surely deliver this parcel to the office tomorrow?

Wh-word type of question

The sentences which start with question words are called the Wh-word type of questions.

Structure for wh-word: Question word + will/shall + subject + base form of the verb + the rest of the sentence?

How shall I cook the vegetables?
Why shall we cook the vegetables?
When will you cook the vegetables?
Where will he cook the vegetables?
Why will she cook the vegetables?
When will they cook the vegetables?
How will Rahim cook the vegetables?
Where will the Girls cook the vegetables?
How shall we win the match?
Where shall I deliver this parcel tomorrow?

Rules for Interrogative negative Sentences in the future indefinite tense

Structure of Yes/No Type: Will/Shall + subject + not + base form of the verb + the rest of the sentence?

Shall I not cook the vegetables?
Shall we not cook the vegetables?
Will you not cook the vegetables?
Will he not cook the vegetables?
Will she not cook the vegetables?
Will they not cook the vegetables?
Will Rahim not cook the vegetables?
Will Girls not cook the vegetables?
Shall we not win the match?
Shall I not deliver this parcel to the office tomorrow?

Wh-word Negative type of question

Structure for wh-word: Question word + will/shall + subject + not + base form of the verb + the rest of the sentence?

How shall I not cook the vegetables?
Why shall we not cook the vegetables?
When will you not cook the vegetables?
Where will he not cook the vegetables?
Why will she not cook the vegetables?
When will they not cook the vegetables?
How will Rahim not cook the vegetables?
Where will Girls not cook the vegetables?
How shall we not win the match?
Where shall I not deliver this parcel tomorrow?

Another verb usage to represent the simple future tense is the ‘to be’ form of the verb along with ‘going to’. Take a look at the following table to understand how it works.

For example: The infinitive Verb “To check“

I am going to check for some new ideas for my assignment.
We are going to check for some new ideas for our assignment.
He is going to check for some new ideas for his assignment.
I am not going to check for some new ideas for my assignment.
We are not going to check for some new ideas for our assignment.
He is going to check for some new ideas for his assignment.

>> For examples: Infinitive Verb “To find“

I am going to find another way to do it.
We are going to find another way to do it.
He is going to find another way to do it.
I am not going to find another way to do it.
We are not going to find another way to do it.
He is not going to find another way to do it.

>> For examples: Infinitive Verb “To meet“

I am going to meet my friend at the park.
We are going to meet our friend at the park.
He is going to meet his friend at the park.
I am not going to meet my friend at the park.
We are not going to meet our friend at the park.
He is not going to meet his friend at the park.

More examples of the future indefinite tense

We shall pluck the flowers.
We will pluck the flowers.
She will pluck the flowers.
We will not pluck the flowers.
She will not pluck the flowers.
Will we pluck the flowers?
Question: Will you go home today?
Answer: Yes, I will go home today.
Question: Will he help you?
Answer: Yes, he will help me.
Question: Will they come tomorrow?
Answer: Yes. they will come tomorrow.
Question: Will he come here?
Answer: Yes, he will come here. or No, he will not come.
Question: Will you go to the market?
Answer: Yes, I will go to the market. or No, I will not go to the market.
Question: Will you lend me some money?
Answer: Yes, I will lend you some money.
Question: Will you solve the sum?
Answer: Yes, I will solve the sum.
Question: Will we go there?
Answer: Yes, we will go there.
Question: Will I get something to eat?
Answer: Yes, you can get something to eat.
Question: Will you stay here?
Answer: Yes, I will stay here.
Question: Will he come to see you?
Answer: Yes, he will come to see you.
Question: Will she go home today?
Answer: Yes, she will go home today.
Question: Will they go for a walk?
Answer: Yes, they will go for a walk.
Question: Will you meet him?
Answer: Yes, I’ll meet him.
Question: Will he get the first division?
Answer: Yes, he will get the first division.
Question: Will you start a new business?
Answer: Yes, I will start a new business.
Question: Will they appear for the exam?
Answer: Yes, they will appear for the exam.
Question: Will you complete my homework?
Answer: No, I will not complete your homework.
Question: Will you play in the park?
Answer: No, I will not play in the park.
Question: Where will you go during the summer holidays?
Answer: I will go to Venice during the summer holidays.
Question: Where will she go for the picnic?
Answer: She will go to Kushinagar for the picnic.
Question: Where will you go for higher studies?
Answer: I will go to Harward for my higher studies.
Question: When will you go skydiving?
Answer: I will go at 10 am for skydiving.
Question: Where will you meet him?
Answer: I will meet her at Kushinagar.
Question: What time will you meet her?
Answer: I will meet her at 2 pm.
Question: When will you start your business?
Answer: I will start my business in March.
Question: When will you get your AC repaired?
Answer: I will get my AC repaired in April.
Question: When will you apply for a Visa?
Answer: I will apply for a Visa in June.
Question: When will you meet the prime minister?
Answer: I will meet the prime minister in August.
Question: How will you reach Delhi?
Answer: I will reach Delhi by plane.
Question: How long will it take me to learn English?
Answer: It will take more than six months to learn English.
Question: How long will it take me to learn German?
Answer: It will take more than eight months you to learn German.
Question: Who will come today?
Answer: My brother will come today.
Question: Who will die for others’ rights?
Answer: I will die for others’ rights.
Question: Who will distribute this message?
Answer: They will distribute that message.
Question: Who will train and develop our teachers?
Answer: The government will train and develop our teachers.
Question: Who will arrange for the party?
Answer: Seema and Jignesh will arrange for the party.
Question: How often will you go to the movie?
Answer: I will go to the movie once a month.
Question: How often will you have dinner outside?
Answer: I will go out for dinner twice a month.
Question: What will she do next weekend?
Answer: She will go to the party with Mahesh.
Question: What will happen today?
Answer: Nothing special will happen today.
Question: What will he change?
Answer: He will change his handwriting.