The simple future verb tense is used to express actions or states that begin and end in the future.
It is formed with will or going to.
The simple future is used for:
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Promises → using will
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Spontaneous actions or decisions → using will
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Future facts → using will
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Predictions → using will or going to
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Plans → using going to
For more information on using will and going to, visit Verb Tense vs. Verb Tense.
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Promises

Benita will give a present to her best friend Sarah next week.
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Spontaneous actions or decisions

As soon as Sarah sees it, she will jump with joy.
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Future facts

Italy will host the 2026 Winter Olympic Games.
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Predictions

They think Sarah will become a ski champion!
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Plans

Benita and Sarah are going to try their new equipment in a few days.
Many keywords can help you recognize the future.
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next... |
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The simple future can also be used in conditional sentences. If a condition is met, the future action will happen.

If Sarah trains well, she will make the national team.

If Sarah is careful, she will ski down the slope without falling.

She will only make it to the Olympics if she gets financial help.
When an event is scheduled, the simple present can be used to express the future.

"Don't be late, training starts at 4:15 p.m.!"
When you plan an activity in advance, the present continuous can be used to express the future.

Sarah is visiting Banff on Saturday.
Affirmative form with will |
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will |
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Negative forms with will |
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subject |
will not won't |
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Question Form with Will |
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will |
subject |
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Affirmative forms with going to |
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I |
am going to 'm going to |
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he |
is going to 's going to |
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we |
are going to 're going to |
Negative forms with going to |
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I |
am not going to 'm not going to |
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verb |
he |
is not going to 's not going to isn't going to |
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we |
are not going to 're not going to aren't going to |
Question forms with going to |
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am |
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going to |
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is |
he |
going to |
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are |
we |
going to |