Future Indefinite

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Future Indefinite Tense

The future indefinite tense expresses actions that will occur in the future without specifying whether they will be completed or ongoing. This article elucidates its usage, rules, and sentence structures.

Key Rules:

1. Verb Form: Use the first form of the verb.
2. Helping Verbs: Utilize 'shall' for 'I' and 'we,' and 'will' for all other subjects.

Sentence Structures:

1. Affirmative Sentence: Subject + Shall/Will + verb + object.
2. Negative Sentence: Subject + Shall/Will + not + verb + object.
3. Interrogative Sentence: Shall/Will + subject + verb + object?
4. Negative Interrogative Sentence: Shall/Will + subject + not + verb + object?

Examples:

Affirmative:

1. She will support you in difficult times.
2. They will finish the project by next week.
3. I shall meet you at the park tomorrow.
4. He will visit his grandparents on Sunday.
5. The train will depart at 8 AM.

Negative:

1. I shall not change my stand on corruption.
2. They will not attend the meeting next week.
3. She will not forget your birthday.
4. He shall not play video games all day.
5. We will not tolerate any misbehavior.

Interrogative:

1. Will you cross the forest?
2. Shall we meet at the café tonight?
3. Will they arrive on time?
4. Shall she bring her friend to the party?
5. Will he attend the conference tomorrow?

Negative Interrogative:

1. Will she not come to the meeting?
2. Shall we not go to the concert?
3. Will they not finish the project by the deadline?
4. Shall he not take the exam next month?
5. Will you not accompany us to the event?

FAQ:

1. Can contractions be used in the future indefinite tense?
• Yes, contractions like 'won't' (will not) and 'shan't' (shall not) can be used in negative sentences for informal writing or speech.
2. Are there any specific time indicators used with the future indefinite tense?
• Yes, specific time indicators like 'tomorrow,' 'next week,' 'tonight,' etc., are often used with the future indefinite tense to specify the timing of future actions.
3. Can adverbs of frequency be used with the future indefinite tense?
• Yes, adverbs of frequency like 'always,' 'often,' 'sometimes,' etc., can be used with the future indefinite tense to describe the frequency of future actions.
4. Can the future indefinite tense be used for planned actions?
• Yes, the future indefinite tense can be used to talk about planned actions or events that will happen in the future.
5. How does the future indefinite tense differ from the future continuous tense?
• The future indefinite tense expresses actions that will occur in the future without specifying their completion or continuity, while the future continuous tense describes ongoing actions that will be happening at a specific time in the future.
6. Can the future indefinite tense be used for predictions?
• Yes, the future indefinite tense can be used to make predictions or express beliefs about future events.
7. Can the future indefinite tense be used for promises or offers?
• Yes, the future indefinite tense can be used to make promises or offers about future actions or events.

For practice see

Future indefinite (Practice)-1

Future indefinite (Practice)-2