The future tenses

The future simple

Definition

The simple future is a verb tense that's used to talk about things that haven't happened yet. 

Formation

Use

We use the future simple when:

• we express future actions decided at the moment of speaking.
  I'll have salad now.
• we express a prediction based on personal opinions or experiences (predictions without evidence)
  I think United will win the game.
• we talk about a future fact.
  The sun will rise tomorrow.
• we talk about an offer.
  I promise I won't tell anyone you broke the glass.
• we make a threat.
  I'll tell your parents what you did.
• we refuse something.
  No,I will not cook your dinner, you can cook it yourself.

Exercises on the future simple

The future continuous

Definition

Formation

Use

We use the future continuous to talk about a future period, saying that the action will be going on for some time.

Examples:

• We will be staying in a luxurious hotel.
• They will be interrogating the suspect for hours.

Exercises on the future continuous