Will you marry me? The future simple with will: How and When to Use in English
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Will you marry me? The future simple with will
We use the future simple for predictions, spontaneous decisions and future events beyond our control (birthdays, the weather, etc.).
I think my team will win the match. (prediction)
I'm hungry. I will have a sandwich. (spontaneous decision)
My mother will turn 80 next year. (future event beyond our control)
To conjugate verbs in the future simple, use these structures:
- Affirmative form → will + infinitive without to
I will visit Australia one day. (to visit)
- Negative form: will not + infinitive without to
It will not snow. (to snow)
- Question form → will + subject + infinitive without to + …?
-Will you marry me ? (to marry)
There are also two common short forms: will → ’ll; will not → won’t.
She will ask the question. → She'll ask the question.
We will not be on time. → We won't be on time.
Note: there are more ways to express future actions in English, but don't worry about them now, as you will find out more about them later in your learning journey.
Complete the sentences to transform them from the present simple into the future simple.
Present: She goes to Cardiff. →
Future: She go to Cardiff.
Present: Timmy makes a hamburger. →
Future: Timmy will a hamburger.
Present: I don't call you. →
Future: I call you.
Complete the sentences to transform them from the present simple into the future simple.
Present: She goes to Cardiff. →
Future: She will 1 go to Cardiff.
Present: Timmy makes a hamburger. →
Future: Timmy will make 2 a hamburger.
Present: I don't call you. →
Future: I won't 3 call you.
She will go to Cardiff. In the affirmative form of the future simple, use will + infinitive without to (here, to go). Example: maybe they will go to the mountains.
The willies are the shivers you get when you are scared, not a form of the future simple. Example: that horror film gave me the willies.
You can ask for the bill when you want to pay at a restaurant, but you cannot use this word to form the future simple. Example: can I have the bill, please?
Timmy will make a hamburger. After will, add the infinitive without to (to make) to form the future simple. Example: you will enjoy the show.
To make is the infinitive form of the verb, but we remove to to form the future simple. Example: I want to make an exception.
You can say Timmy makes a hamburger in the present simple, but you do not use the form ending in -s in the future simple.
I won't call you. Use won't (short for will not) + infinitive without to (to call) to create the negative form of the future simple. Example: Timmy will not/won't come back soon.
You can say I want to call you with the verb to want in the present simple tense, but here we asked for the future simple of the verb to call.
You could say I will not call you, but here we are missing will.
Drag and drop the words to conjugate each sentence in the future simple. Pro tip: you don't need to use all the words and you can use the “Help me” button if needed!
Drag and drop the words to conjugate each sentence in the future simple. Pro tip: you don't need to use all the words and you can use the “Help me” button if needed!
You will be happy in the new house with will + infinitive without to (to be) to form the future simple. Example: they will arrive around noon.
They will not understand your idea. Use will not + infinitive without to (here, understand) to make the future simple negative. Example: we will not leave soon.
Will Anna open a new hotel? To ask questions in the future simple tense, follow the structure: will + subject (here, Anna) + infinitive without to (to open) + … ? Example: will you buy the tickets later?
Drag and drop the correct word to complete each sentence in the future simple tense. Press the “Help me” button if you need a hand!
I do my best.
It will rain tomorrow.
you help me later?
I 'll do my best.
It will not rain tomorrow.
will you help me later?
Drag and drop the correct word to complete each sentence in the future simple tense. Press the “Help me” button if you need a hand!
I 'll 1 do my best.
It will not 2 rain tomorrow.
will 3 you help me later?
I'll do my best. In this case, we use ’ll, which is the short form of will, followed by the infinitive without to (to do). Example: I will wait for you → I’ll wait for you.
It will not rain tomorrow, with the negative form of the future simple, which is will not + infinitive without to (to rain). Example: he will not drive to Aberdeen.
Will you help me later? with will + subject (you) + infinitive without to (to help) to ask a question in the future simple. Example: will you be ready soon?
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