Future tense describes actions or events that are yet to happen, unfolding in the time ahead.
- Future Simple: She will visit her grandmother tomorrow.
- Future Continuous: At this time tomorrow, I will be studying for my exam.
- Future Perfect: By next week, he will have finished the project.
- Future Perfect Continuous: By 2027, they will have been living in this city for ten years.
Future Simple Tense
Future simple is used to describe actions, states of being, or possessions that will occur in the future. We use will be / shall be to show a state of being, and will have / shall have to show future possession.
Formulas & Examples
1. Affirmative (Positive)
State of Being: Subject + will be / shall be + Predicate
Possession: Subject + will have / shall have + Predicate
- He will be a great author one day.
- They will have many new projects next week.
- I shall be a good teacher.
- We shall have more such awards in the future.
2. Negative
Formula: Subject + will/shall + not + be/have + Predicate
- Mr. Ajay will not be our principal from next month.
- We shall not have the luxury of coming late now.
- The class monitor will not be in the class at this time.
- Rosy will not have new dresses this month.
3. Interrogative Positive
Formula: W/H family + will/shall + Subject + be/have + Predicate?
- Why shall she be our senior without any merit?
- When will you have your new office?
- Who will be our next Prime Minister?
- Will I have my own cabin this month?
4. Interrogative Negative
Formula: W/H family + will/shall + Subject + not + be/have + Predicate?
- Shall I not be a part of your team?
- Will they not have new equipment this year?
- Why shall I not be there in the travelers' group?
- When will Mr. Anthony be our guest of honour?
Reading Comprehension Passage
Our New Office
This New Year, we shall finally move into our brand-new office. It will mark a fresh chapter for all of us. Our new office will be significantly larger and more spacious than our current one, offering us the comfort and room to work more efficiently.
We shall have a modern, expansive canteen with plenty of tables and chairs, making lunchtime a more enjoyable experience. Alongside that, there will be a spacious, well-equipped washroom area with ten individual cabins. Gone will be the days of awkwardly waiting for our turn—now, everyone will have ample space and comfort.
Outside, we shall enjoy a serene garden where we can relax during breaks, surrounded by greenery and fresh air—a perfect escape from the daily hustle. How wonderful it will be to take a moment and unwind in nature, just steps away from our workspace.
Inside, the rooms of our senior staff will be impressively large and beautifully designed, offering an environment that reflects their experience and status. And how different and special will be our chairman’s room? We can only imagine the elegance and grandeur that it will exude, a fitting space for someone who leads with such vision.
Exercises
A. Answer the following questions in one line only:
- When will the new office be ready?
- What is one feature of the new canteen?
- How many cabins will the new washroom area have?
- Why won’t employees have to wait awkwardly anymore?
- What outdoor feature will help employees relax?
- How are the rooms of the senior staff described in the passage?
- What is imagined about the chairman’s room?
B. Edit the following sentences:
- He shall has all the required data... —> will have
- Whatever will be require to finish... —> ____________________
- This massive project on time. We shall... —> ____________________
- Be his only reliable source from where he... —> ____________________
- Will has all the outer updates. —> ____________________
C. Rearrange the following words to form meaningful sentences:
- a. two / guests / Suzane / extraordinary / today / have / will / .
- b. will / be / teacher / new / my / aunty / my / .
- c. you / be / I / with / Natasha / soon / shall / and / .
- d. year / foreign / seniors / more / have / our / trips / will / this / ?
- e. have / shall / no / we / projects / this / new / month / ?
Word Power!
Match the following words with their correct definitions:
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 1. Serene | Calm and peaceful |
| 2. Equipped | Furnished or provided with necessary items |
| 3. Spacious | Having plenty of space |
| 4. Exude | To give off or emit |
| 5. Hustle | Busy movement or activity |
Writing Skills!
- Make meaningful sentences with the following words: Elegance, Vision, Plenty, Ample, Grandeur.
- Write down a few lines describing your dream office or dream home using the Future Simple structures learned today.
Ready to check your work?
Please try all the exercises before looking at the answers! 😉
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