Future-tense

Future tense

A verb tense used to describe actions that will happen in the future.

Be going to

Used to express plans or predictions about the future based on evidence.

Will

Used to make offers, promises, announcements, decisions, or predictions without evidence.

Present simple

Used for schedules and timetables, indicating fixed future events.

Present continuous

Used for arrangements in the near future where the time and/or place are fixed.

Shall

Used in questions with 'I' or 'we' to offer or suggest.

Negative form of future tense

Ways to express that an action will not happen using 'isn't going to' or 'won't'.

Future tense examples

Examples include 'The bus leaves at 8 o’clock' and 'I’m going to start with a new hobby next year.'

Question form in future tense

Formulated by using 'will' or 'shall', as in 'Will you help me?' or 'Shall I help you?'.