Formula of Simple Future Tense

Simple future tense formula in English with examples/sentences. The formula of simple future tense in English.

formula of simple future tense

Simple Future Tense Formula

Structures of Simple Future Tense

Positive Sentence Formula

  • Subject + will + base form of the verb + the rest of the sentence
    • Short Formula: (Sub+will+V1+Obj)
SubjectHelping VerbVerbObject
He / She / It /
I / You / We / They
willbuya new car soon.

Negative Sentence Formula

  • Subject + will + not + base form of the verb + the rest of the sentence
    • Short Formula: (Sub+will+not+V1+Obj)
SubjectAuxiliary verbVerbObject
He / She / It /
I / You / We / They
won’t (will not)starta new business.

Interrogative Sentence Formula

  • Will + subject + base form of the verb + the rest of the sentence?
    • Short Formula: (Will+Sub+V1+Obj)
Auxiliary verbSubjectVerbObject
WillI / You / We / They /
He / She / It
takea swimming class?

Negative Interrogative Sentence Formula

  • Will + subject + not + base form of the verb + the rest of the sentence?
    • Short Formula: (Will+Sub+not+V1+Obj)
Auxiliary verbSubjectNegativeVerbObject
WillI / You / We / They /
He / She / It
notbreakthe glass of the window?

Wh-Questions Sentence Formula

  • Wh- + will + subject + base form of the verb + the rest of the sentence?
    • Short Formula: (Wh- + will +Sub+V1+Obj)
Wh- wordAuxiliary verbSubjectVerbObject
WhenwillI / You / We / Theygoto Germany?
WhywillHe / She / Itstarta new business?

Sentences of Simple Future Tense with Formula

Positive Sentences (Sub+will+V1+Obj)

  • I will start learning a new language next month.
  • You will write a novel in the future.
  • We will plant a vegetable garden in the spring.
  • He will learn to swim in the future.
  • We will buy a new house next year.
  • I will host a dinner party next month.

Negative Sentences (Sub+will+not+V1+Obj)

  • They will not take a trip to Brazil.
  • They will not meet for dinner tomorrow.
  • She will not buy a new phone.
  • We will not go to the party next weekend.
  • I will not start a new business in the future.
  • He will not go on a bike ride next weekend.

Interrogative Sentences (Will+Sub+V1+Obj)

  • Will he finish all the homework?
  • Will you drive a car on the highway?
  • Will she go to the grocery shop in the evening?
  • Will we attend the seminar tonight?
  • Will they buy a new house?
  • Will he prefer tea to coffee?

Negative Interrogative Sentences (Will+Sub+not+V1+Obj)

  • Will we not start a new project next week?
  • Won’t she start a new job next month?
  • Will we not have a family reunion next year?
  • Will we not go to the beach next weekend?
  • Will you not pass the exam if you don’t study hard?

More: Examples of simple future tense

Scroll to top