Hello, hello, my good ones.

Today we will talk about a rather simple thing - about the time of Future Simple. Surely this time can be called one of your favorites. That's why it's simple. We are waiting for rules and examples, exercises and a test, as well as a lot of interesting and useful information.

How is formed

Future Simple is not at all picky in its education. But still, let's analyze in detail all the forms. The general rule looks like this:

Subject + will\shall + predicate + object and circumstance.

We shall visit you next summer. We will visit you next summer.

The negative form is formed with the particle not.

And to form an interrogative sentence, you will have to move will to the very beginning of the sentence.

Great, now we know the whole order of education. It's time to find out when we can use it.

When used: beginner level

In English, this is the easiest tense. Everything is pretty clear, but there are many cases of use. And it is desirable to remember all of them.

• When we talk about an ordinary action in the future that happened once.

I shall meet you at the main entrance. - I'll meet you at the main entrance.

• When the action will be repeated in the future.

We shall see each other every winter. - We will see each other every winter.

• When during a conversation we make a decision about the future.

Ok, I shall vote for your idea at the meeting. - Okay, I'll vote for your idea at the meeting.

When used: professional level

But still there are special use cases for Future Simple.

• When it comes to future facts.

The shop will open in August. - The store will open in August.

• When it comes to an offer.

I shall help you with this project presentation. - I will help you with the presentation of this project.

• Promises, requests and denials.

I promise you will get this job. - I promise you will get this job.

Will you bring the book you told me about? Will you bring me the book you were talking about?

Sorry, I shall not help you. I have to work with my department statement. - I'm sorry, I can't help you. I have to work on my department's report.

! It is very important to remember that usually after if (if) in 99% of cases will is not put. For example:

If you go, I will go with you. - If you go, I will go with you.

But let's look at another sentence:

Mother asks me if I shall go to the prom. Mom asks me if I will go to the ball.

You may have already noticed that if (and sometimes whether) is translated here as " whether', not 'if'. An indirect question does not require a change in word order and a question mark at the end. Therefore, all the words in this sentence are correct and very necessary.

Let's see some more examples:

Tom is wondering whether I shall help him with his homework. Tom is worried if I will help him with his homework.

If you help me with my project, we will go to the theatre. - If you help me with my project, we will go to the theatre.

Hope you feel the difference. Now let's see how else we can talk about the future.

More ways to talk about the future

• To be going to.

Sometimes, instead of the standard future tense, we decide to use to be going to. This happens when it comes to assumptions and intentions based on current events.

Look, Sarah is going to jump from the cliff to the sea. - Look, Sarah is going to jump off a cliff into the sea.

I am going to study at the University of Michigan. - I'm going to study at the University of Michigan.

• present continuous.

You can use the present instead of the future when you talk about plans and intentions.

I am seeing Laney tomorrow morning. - Tomorrow morning I meet in Laney.

She is asking for a pay rise tomorrow. Tomorrow she will ask for a pay rise.

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The affirmative form of Simple Future/Future Indefinite Tense - future simple/indefinite tense - is formed using auxiliary verbs shall/will + infinitive without to for first person singular and plural and auxiliary verb will + infinitive without to for all other persons singular and plural.

I shall go there tomorrow. I will go there tomorrow.
He will write a new article for our magazine. He will write a new article for our magazine.

I shall cook	We shall cook
You will cook	You will cook
He/she/it will cook	They will cook

Note:
Many English people in affirmative and negative sentences, especially in colloquial speech, prefer to use will rather than shall in the first person, because will emphasizes the intention, desire, etc. of the speaker, especially at the moment of expressing intention when solving something urgent, sudden. For example, you went to the store, saw something interesting and immediately decided to buy it:

I will buy it. I will buy it. (I want to have it; in Russian, you can also convey it in the present tense, “I buy it, I take it.”)

Compare:

I shall be there. I will be there. (Simple statement of fact.)
I will be there. I will be there. (I intend to be there, I want to, I will definitely be there.)

Note. In case of doubt about the use of shall or will in this particular case, it is recommended to use will.

negative form the future simple/indefinite tense is formed by a negative particle not, which is placed after the auxiliary verb shall or will before the main verb.

I shall/will not go there. I won't go there.

In interrogative-negative sentences, only the first abbreviated form or the full form is used without any abbreviations.

Won't you wait a little, please, or will you come here tomorrow?
Wait a little, please, or come here tomorrow?

Note:
In general matters shall and will often do not have a future tense. Shall is used with a modal meaning to express the speaker's desire to receive instructions or orders from his interlocutor.

Will or won't are used to express a polite form or invitation.

Will you clean the blackboard, please? Please erase from the board.
Won't you read, please? Please read.

Using the Future Simple

The future simple/indefinite tense is used:

• 1. To express a once or repeatedly repeated action that will happen in the future. At the same time, in contrast to modally colored forms, the speaker's special attitude to the future action is not expressed - it is simply stated as an action that will take place in the future. Such sentences usually have expressions denoting time, for example: tomorrow - tomorrow, the day after tomorrow - day after tomorrow, tonight- tonight, next day (week, month, year) - the next day(next week, next month, year), in… days (hours) - in… days(hours), etc.

I'll call you tonight. I will call you tonight.
The first academic term will end in ten days. The first academic semester will end in 10 days.

• 2. To describe the natural course of events, habitual actions that must take place in the future.

Summer will come soon. Summer will come soon.
Students will make plans for the vacation. Students will make plans for the holidays.

• 3. To express an action that will take place under certain circumstances and conditions. Often these conditions and circumstances are expressed in conditional and temporary subordinate clauses with conjunctions if, when etc., sometimes in subordinate clauses of purpose.

If I drop this glass it will break. If I drop this glass, it will break.
When it gets warmer the snow will start to melt. When it warms up, the snow will melt.

• 4. Usually in combination with adverbs, modal introductory words and expressions, meaning assumptions, doubts, probabilities, etc., to express an opinion, assumption, reflection of the speaker about the future. These are verbs: to think - think, to know- know, to believe believe, to suppose - assume to feel sure feel confident, to expect- expect, to hope- hope, to be afraid - afraid and others, as well as the words: probably - probably, possibly - Maybe, perhaps - may be and etc.

He'll work hard, I am sure. I'm sure it will work well.
They'll probably wait for us. They will probably wait for us.

Future Simple Tense is translated into Russian as "simple future tense". With it, we talk about the actions that we will take in the future.

This is one of the most popular English tenses. It is very easy to use it. But it is important to figure out how to do it right from the very beginning.

In the article we will analyze the rules for using the Future Simple, schemes and examples of the formation of affirmative, negative and interrogative sentences in this tense.

• Can shall be used to form the future tense?

If you are just starting to learn English, then start with these articles:

Use of the Future Simple

Future Simple Tense - simple future tense. It is used in the following cases:

1. When we talk about facts that will happen in the future.
(I will go on vacation; he will buy a car; they will go to visit.)

2. When we are talking about an action that might take place, that is, we are making a forecast or expressing a personal opinion.
(I think it will be warm tomorrow; he thinks prices will go up)

How affirmative sentences are formed in Future Simple

Future Simple is formed very easily: with the help of an auxiliary verb will and the verb in the initial form. Note: the ending verb does not change, unlike Present Simple, where the ending changes depending on who performs the action. Education scheme:

Actor + will + action (verb in the initial form).

I
You
We		work
They	will	sleep
She		play
He
It

Let's look at examples.

Iwill play tennis tomorrow.
I will play tennis tomorrow.

Shewill buy a car this year.
She will buy a car this year.

He will call you back.
He will call you back.

It will help you.
This will help you.

They will watch an interesting film at the weekend.
They will watch an interesting movie on the weekend.

How can you abbreviate will?

We can shorten the auxiliary verb will:

will = 'll.

He'll get a taxi.
He will take a taxi.

Can shall be used to form the future tense?

The auxiliary verb shall is obsolete and is no longer used in the Future Simple tense. It can only be found in official or obsolete texts.

However shall we can use, to ask someone's opinion.

Shall I buy this dress?
Should I buy this dress?

Shall I read this book?
Should I read this book?

Shall I take a taxi?
Should I take a taxi?

You can also find the use of shall in the meaning of "should".

He shall buy this dress for me.
He must buy this dress for me.

She shall read this book.
She is must read this book.

Future Simple Time Indicators

When you see the following words, it means that you have a simple future tense in front of you.

• Tomorrow - tomorrow.
• Next day, week, month, year - next day, month, year.
• In one day - in a day.

My sister will return nextweek.
My sister will be back next week.

His friend will sell the phone tomorrow.
His friend will sell the phone tomorrow.

Children will play football in two days.
The children will be playing football in two days.

Negative sentences in Future Simple

We use the negative form when we say that we will not do something in the future or something will not happen. Negative sentences will be built by adding the particle not. For example: I won't go for a walk, it won't rain tomorrow.

Negation in the Future Simple is formed by adding a particle not to the auxiliary verb will.

Actor + will + not + action (initial verb).

I
You
We			work
They	will	not	sleep
She			play
He
It

For example

Hewillnot study English next month.
He will not be learning English next month.

Theywillnot help you.
They won't help you.

Wewillnot meet you tomorrow.
We won't meet tomorrow.

How can we shorten will + not?

In negation, we can abbreviate the particle not, pay attention to how exactly:

will not = won't

She won't call you.
She won't call you.

Interrogative sentences in Future Simple

To ask if someone will do something in the future, we put the auxiliary verb will first in the sentence. The structure of the question will be as follows.

Will + character + action (initial verb)?

	I
	you
	we	work?
Will	they	sleep?
	she	play?
	he
	it

Statement

He will get up early tomorrow.
He will get up early tomorrow.

Question

Will he get up early tomorrow?
Will he get up early tomorrow?

Short positive answer, that is, if we want to say "yes", will contain the auxiliary verb will.

Yes, he will.
Yes, it will.

Full positive response will be constructed as an affirmative sentence.

Yes, he will get up early tomorrow.
Yes, he will get up early tomorrow.

Short no answer, that is, if we want to answer “no”, it will contain the auxiliary verb will + the particle not.

No, he will not.
No, it will not.

Full negative answer will be constructed as a negative sentence.

No, he will not get up early tomorrow.
No, he won't get up early tomorrow.

Examples

Will do you do your homework? Yes, I will.
Will you do your homework? Yes, I will.

Will do you do your homework? no, I will not.
Will you do your homework? No, I will not.

Will they cook dinner tomorrow? Yes, they will cook dinner tomorrow.
Will they cook dinner tomorrow? Yes, they will cook dinner tomorrow.

Will they cook dinner tomorrow? No, they will not cook dinner tomorrow.
Will they cook dinner tomorrow? No, they won't cook dinner tomorrow.

Special questions in Future Simple

Special questions are asked using the following question words:

• what - what;
• where - where;
• which - which one;
• why - why;
• when - when;
• who - who;
• how - how.

Interrogative word + will + character + action (initial verb)?

What		I
Where		you
Which		we	work?
why	will	they	sleep?
When		she	play?
Who		he
how		it

What will they do tomorrow?
What will they do tomorrow?

when will she buy a new phone?
When will she buy a new phone?

How long will do you do your homework?
How long will you be doing your homework?

Where will he live next year?
Where will he live next year?

Who will feed your cat?
Who will feed your cat?

In English, there is a construction to be going to, which translates as "going to do something."

We also use it when we talk about the actions we plan to take.

That is, we say:

1. About plans for the future
2. Events that are likely to happen

For example: "She is going to buy a new dress."

In English, such sentences are formed according to the scheme:

Actor + verb to be (am, is, are) + going to + action.

Examples

She is going to study English.
She is going to learn English.

They are going to buy a car.
They are going to buy a car.

What is the difference between will and to be going to?

I think you noticed that the construction to be going to is similar in use to will (Future Simple). Very often they can replace each other.

But there is still a slight difference.

We use the to be going to construction when the decision is balanced and thought out in advance. That is, you have a preliminary plan to do something.

For example, you say to a friend: "I'm going to learn English."

That is, you have already decided and considered that you need English, searched for suitable courses and signed up for a few introductory lessons to choose from. And now share your plans with a friend.

The Future Simple tense is usually used when you are unsure of your plans. Perhaps you made some decision right during the conversation, and you did not have time to think it over.

For example, you did not pass the interview, because you need fluent English for the job. You get upset and think: “I will learn English. Then I will definitely find a good job.”

This decision was made spontaneously, that is, at the moment you did not have time to think about it.

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And now let's summarize briefly and look at the general table of Future Simple time usage.

General table of time usage Future Simple

So, Future Simple (simple future tense) is used in the following cases:

1. When we talk about an action that we will take in the future (facts that will happen).
2. When we talk about an action that may be taken, that is, we make a forecast or express our opinion.

Let's look at the formation of all types of sentences in this tense.

Sentence	Education formula	Examples
affirmative	Actor + will + action (verb in the initial form).	I will go to work tomorrow. I will go to work tomorrow. She will fly to New York. She will fly to New York.
negative	Actor + will + not + action (initial verb).	We willnot come. We not come. She willnot go to a cinema. She is not will go to the cinema.
interrogative	Will + character + action (initial verb)?	Will do you study English? Will you study English? Will she play tennis? Will she play tennis?

Future Simple is a very simple time. I hope you have no difficulty using it. If you have any questions, be sure to ask them in the comments.

Reinforcement task

To consolidate the past, I suggest you translate the following sentences into English. Write your answers in the comments to the article.

1. My girlfriend will work on the weekend.
2. We won't buy a new car next month.
3. He will go to the hospital tomorrow.
4. Will you go to the theater with us tomorrow? No, I will not go to the theater with you tomorrow.
5. He will not sign this treaty next week.

English has long taken a leading position among all other languages ​​spoken by the inhabitants of six continents. In most countries, it is studied in schools and universities as the first foreign language. If you're traveling and don't know the language of the country you're in, there's actually a 100% chance you'll be contacted in English. Knowledge of English by an employee of a reputable company is no longer perceived by employers as a bonus, but as a requirement. That is why it is so difficult to overestimate the value of this knowledge and it is so important to start learning English right now.

What are the times

The English language is famous for its intricacy in terms of grammatical tenses. Ask any schoolchild or student if learning English is easy for him, and be sure that he will call this fact the main difficulty ...

Unlike Russian, there are as many as 16 tenses in English grammar! The three main ones are present, future, past tense. They are translated as Present, Future and Past respectively. At the same time, the future tense in English also has such a form as Future-in-Past, which is similar to our “would be” construction. Depending on at what moment and under what circumstances certain actions occur, times are divided into 4 groups:

• Simple (simple).
• Continuous (long).
• Perfect (perfect).
• Perfect Continuous (perfect continuous).

A clearer picture of all times can be obtained from the following table.

Table of English tenses

	Simple	continuous	Perfect	Perfect Continuous
present	I do	I am doing	I have done	I have been doing
Past	I did	I was doing	I have done	I have been doing
Future	I will do	I will be doing	I will have done	I will have been done
future-in-paste	I would do	I would be doing	I would have done	I would have been doing

At first glance, it is not easy to understand so many grammatical tenses. If everything is more or less clear with the past, present and future, then how can a Russian-speaking person learn to distinguish, for example, the forms Simple and Continuous? And what is Perfect Continuous? Let's try to clarify everything by referring to Future Tense or future tense.

Future Simple (Indefinite)

As you already understood, the future tense in English can be simple, continuous, perfect and perfect continuous. The first of them is the Future Simple. Affirmative sentences with it are built according to the following scheme:

auxiliary verb will + verb I of conjugation.

In negative sentences, the particle not is added to will; word position remains unchanged. But if you need to ask a question, then the phrase should look like this:

auxiliary verb will + noun or pronoun + verb I conjugation?

Future Simple is used:

• if the speaker intends to perform some action in a certain period of time (I "ll read this book tomorrow);
• if the planned action is repeated systematically (If you move to Italy I "ll call you everyday);
• when a series of sequential actions in the future is presented (Firstly I "ll eat, then I" ll rest a bit and then I "ll do my homework);
• if the decision on the upcoming action is made at the time of the conversation (If you want you can go out with us tonight - Great! I "ll go).

As a rule, the simple future tense is accompanied by such temporary adverbs as tomorrow, next weekend, everday, soon, in some days etc.).

Future Continuous

Shape the future long time a little more difficult than the previous one. In addition, it is important to understand in what situations it is used. The phrase structure looks like this:

noun or pronoun + will + be + verb I conjugation + ending -ing.

In the case of negation, the particle not is placed between will and be. The interrogative form practically does not change:

will + noun or pronoun + be + verb I conjugation + ending -ing?

The future tense in English, expressed by the Future Continuous, is used:

• if you need to show that the action will take place in a certain period of time (I "ll be still sleeping when you come);
• if the action is a kind of "prediction" (Don "t wait for me, I" ll be coming back late).
• when there is a clear indication of the time, i.e. the action is planned (Tomorrow I "ll be leaving at 6 a.m.).

Future Perfect

If you have already come across the Perfect form while studying other tenses in English, then you know that it indicates the completion of an action. In what cases can an action in the future be considered completed? First of all, if it is expected that by a certain moment it will be done (I "ll have done my homework by the evening). Temporal designations (by 5 p.m.), adverbs (then, before), as well as context help to understand this fact.

Affirmative sentences with Future Perfect are built as follows:

noun or pronoun + will + have + verb of III conjugation.

The particle not, when negated, separates the verbs will and have. The question form looks like this:

will + noun or pronoun + have + verb of III conjugation?

Sometimes in journalism or letters you can find sentences like "You'll have heard that my uncle is very ill". This construction has nothing to do with the future tense, but serves to indicate the assumption: "You must have heard that my uncle very sick."

Future Perfect Continuous

Now this future tense is rarely used in English. Agree, it is difficult to imagine a situation with a long-term action in the future, which is also completed. But nevertheless, it is worth talking about him.

Future Perfect Continuous is formed according to a scheme that combines the features of both long and perfect future tense:

noun or pronoun + +

As always in negation, not follows the auxiliary verb will, which is transferred to the beginning of the sentence when asked.

The future perfect continuous indicates an action that starts before another action that hasn't happened yet, but when it finally happens, the first action will already be completed... Confused? Let's try to figure it out with an example: "I"ll have been working here for 50 years by next year". That is, someone started working "here" 49 years ago and continues to this day, and next year this event will turn 50 years old. It turns out that that the action will be completed (after all, he will already cross the barrier of 50 years), but at the same time, the speaker indicates a certain period, which, in turn, shows that all this time the action (have been working) was carried out in the process. such complex tenses are conveyed by the prepositions by or for.

future-in-paste

The last form of the future tense, which we translate into Russian using the "would be" construction, is called "future in the past" in English. There are many situations when it could be used, and most often such sentences and phrases are accompanied by the verbs "thought", "said", etc. For example, "I thought he would come back yesterday". In this case, the time is simple and is built according to the Future Simple type. Only the auxiliary verb will becomes would, denoting the past tense:

noun or pronoun + would + verb of I conjugation.

Now let's take an example of Future-in-Past Continuous: "What is it? You said you would be working hard all the week but you are playing!". It is clear that here the sentence scheme is similar to the Future Continuous:

noun or pronoun + would + be + verb I conjugation + ending -ing.

As for the Future-in-Past Perfect, everything is more complicated here: "I thought that I would have made the cake before the dinner". The action had to be completed at a certain moment. As the table of English tenses is shown, such a sentence is constructed as follows:

noun or pronoun + would + have + verb of III conjugation.

And finally, everyone's favorite form of Future-in-Past Perfect Continuous, which you are unlikely to ever meet. Even book authors don't bother using it. Recall the example from the previous paragraph and try to turn it into "the future is in the past": "He said he would have been working here for 50 years by next year". It follows from this that the algorithm for constructing an affirmative phrase is as follows:

noun or pronoun + would + have + been + verb I conjugation with -ing.

Design to be going to

The future tense in English can also be expressed by the construction to be going to do smth., which can be translated into Russian as "to be going to do something." It is used in situations where the action is planned and will happen in the near future (I "m going to cook turkey oday?). The example shows that the sentence is built like this:

noun or pronoun + the corresponding declension of the verb be + going + the infinitive of the verb.

It is very important to remember that to be going to is not used if the infinitive is words like "go" or "come". In these cases, you need to build a phrase using Present Continuous (present long time). That is, instead of "I" m going to go to New York "it would be more correct to say" I "m going to New York".

Conclusion

In general, understanding English grammatical tenses is not as difficult as it seems. Moreover, some of them are practically not used in real life. The future tense in English, which was discussed in detail in this article, although it has many forms, is in fact not much different from the future tense in Russian. The only thing that a student of English grammar has to learn is to feel the slight nuances of actions and the moment when they occur or will occur. Gradually mastering the language, you will realize that it is not difficult at all.

Future action in English can be expressed in many ways. The most famous of them is Future Simple(simple future tense). However, it is not as "simple" as it seems at first glance. This time has many functions, and we suggest you explore them in our article.

How Future Simple time is formed

Statement

In order to form Future Simple, we need an auxiliary verb will. The subject will come first, followed by will, in third place - the main verb without a particle to.

You may have heard that auxiliary verbs Future Simple- this is shall and will. Yes, it was, but for a long time. Today will is the only auxiliary verb, and shall sometimes used in questions.

In an affirmative sentence will combines with a pronoun and forms an abbreviated form:

• I'll come.
• She'll understand.
• They'll agree.

Negation

In a negative sentence, a particle appears between the auxiliary verb and the main verb not.

In a negative sentence will combines with a particle not, forming an abbreviated form. But there is one feature here - a change in the form of the word: will + not = won't. For example:

• It won't break.
• We won't find.
• You won't see.

Question

Question in Future Simple starts with an auxiliary verb will, followed by the subject and the main verb.

We have separated all functions Future Simple into 3 groups, so that it is convenient for you to learn this time. If you are not familiar with it, then first of all you should study the green frame. It contains the main functions necessary for the entry level. In the yellow box, you will find those features that are needed at the intermediate level. And in red, rarer and more complex cases of use are represented. Future Simple studied at a high level.

Using the Future Simple

First level

Future Simple refers to the same things as present and past simple, only in the future.

1. When we express single actions in the future.
   

   We will take a taxi. - We let's take Taxi.

   He will spend his vacation in China. - He will hold vacation in China.

2. When the action will be repeated several times in the future.
   

   I will go to London a few times next year. - I visit London repeatedly next year.

   In this tense, words can be used that indicate an action in the future: tomorrow(tomorrow), today(tonight), the day after tomorrow(day after tomorrow), next week(next week), next year(next year), in a week / in a month(in a week / in a month), soon(soon), etc.

   She will call me today. - She is will call to me in the evening.

3. Future Simple is used when we make a decision instantly and immediately voice it, in other words, when we make spontaneous decisions.
   

   I will order a steak and chips, and you? - I order steak and fried potatoes, and you? (I came to the restaurant, looked at the menu and chose a steak spontaneously)

   hold on. I "ll get a pen. - Wait, I I will get handle. (there was a need to write something down, so I immediately announced that I needed to take a pen)

When else is the Future Simple used?

Average level

1. Future Simple is used when we make a guess about an action in the future, i.e. we think, suspect or guess that some action will happen in the future.
   

   This website will give you lots of useful information. - On this site you find a lot of useful information.

   People won't go to Jupiter even in 100 years. - People will not fly to Jupiter even after 100 years.

   In such sentences, there are often words showing conjecture, doubt, certainty or uncertainty: think(think), hope(hope), believe(count, believe) wonder(to be interested) expect(expect), imagine(imagine, imagine) be sure(sure), be certain(sure), be afraid(afraid); probably(probably), certainly(definitely), perhaps(Maybe):

   I am sure you will enjoy the film. - I sure what movie you like it.

   the rain won't probably stop soon. - Rain, probably, will end not soon.

2. Will can be not only an auxiliary verb of the future tense, but also a modal verb. The situation in such sentences most often refers to the future, and we will also translate into Russian in the future tense. By using will we can pass multiple values:
   • Promise.
     

     I will come and see you before leaving. - I I will visit you before leaving.

   • Sentence.
     

     Will you have a cup of tea? - You have a drink a cup of tea?

   • Request.
     

     Will you help me to find an earring? I dropped it in the bathroom. - You help should I find an earring? I dropped it in the bathroom.

   • Warning or threat.
     

     Don't drink coffee at night. You will have problems with sleep - Don't drink coffee in the evening. At your place will sleep problems (warning)

     Listen carefully to me or I will punish you. - Listen to me carefully, or I will I will punish. (the threat)

     Sometimes the actions in such sentences are similar to simple single actions in the future. If in oral speech you want to emphasize that your words are a promise or a warning, then highlight will voice. The offer and request are usually submitted in the form of a question.

Difficult use cases of Future Simple

High level

You know what's after if(if) we don't use will. This "reinforced concrete" rule students learn when they meet. But it can be violated in two cases.

1. If a if is used not as a condition, but as an indirect question, then you can use will. An indirect question is a subordinate clause that begins with the union if/whether(whether), but is not a question. It retains direct word order and ends with a period rather than a question mark. Do not confuse indirect questions with conditional sentences. In both cases, the union is used if, but the conditional clause has a condition: something can be done if the condition is met first ( if= if). In an indirect question there is no condition, it has an alternative: you can do something or you cannot ( if= whether).
   

   I want to ask if he will go to Japan next year. - I want to ask, will he go he's going to Japan next year.

   I have no idea if she will like these flowers. - I have no idea, will you like her these flowers.

2. Will can be used in conditional sentences after conjunction if(if) as a modal verb. In order to emphasize modality, we place a strong emphasis on will. Situations can refer to both the present and the future, but are often translated into Russian in the future tense. We can supply will after if:
   • When will it means “to do something persistently and persistently”, that is, to continue to defend your opinion without listening to others.
     

     If you will stand your ground, you will lose your job. - If a you you will continue to stand on your own, you will lose your job.

   • When will means a polite request.
     

     If you will pass the salt, I will be obliged. - Pass, please, salt, I will be grateful to you.

3. One of the functions will as a modal verb - to show the speaker's unwillingness to do something. In this case will denotes a situation in the present, therefore it is translated using the present tense. Usually in such sentences we need to highlight will voice, so we let the interlocutor understand that will is a modal verb, not an auxiliary verb Future Simple.
   

   I've tried to give her advice, but she won't listen. I wanted to give her advice, but she doesn't want to listen. (we want to emphasize her unwillingness to listen)

   my father won't lend me his car. - My father does not want to borrow your car. (he shows reluctance to borrow a car)

4. Sometimes we use Future Simple when talking about a pre-planned event in a formal style of speech. Most often, in this case, we report not only about the event itself, but also about some of its details.
   

   The meeting will begin at midday. The presentation will start at 12.30. - Meeting will begin on midday. Presentation will begin at 12:30.

   Please note that we usually use or construction when we talk about a planned action in the future, and also when we talk about a scheduled action.

   We 're having a meeting in the café in two hours. We have a meeting in a cafe in two hours.

   I 'm going to have a meeting with Andy today. - Today I going to meet Andy.

   The meeting begins at 9 a.m. - Meeting will begin at 9 am.

At the time Future Simple wide range of tasks, and for most future situations, you can find a suitable function. It can rightly be called the "universal" future tense. Of course, like any English time, Future Simple can be encountered in an unexpected context, so at all levels of language proficiency you will learn something new about it.

In order to better remember the functions Future Simple take the next test. You can also download a table with the forms of education of the simple future tense in English.

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Future Simple Tense - simple future tense

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