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Future Simple

We use the Future Simple (Will) to express future actions. (Tomorrow, next week, etc).

Examples:
 You can phone me this evening. I will be at
home
 We'll probably go out this evening.
 Will you be at school next week?
 I won't be here tomorrow.
We often use it so say: I think... will
Examples:
 I don't think it will rain this afternoon.
 Do you think the exam will be difficult?
 I think Caroline will pass the test.

We do not use Will for things we have arranged or decided to do. This is Future arrangements for the
Present Continuous. Not for the use of Will.

Examples:
 Are you going to the cinema on Saturday?
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 I am not working on Friday.

 They are going to do the exam.

We can use Will when you offer or decide to do  He will probably come back tomorrow.
something. We can use Will for a promise.

Example: Example:
 A: My bag is very heavy. B: I'll carry it for  I will not watch TV tonight.
you.
We can use Will for an action in the future that
We can use Will for spontaneous decision. cannot be influenced

Example: Example:
 Wait, I will help you.  It will rain tomorrow.

We can use Will for an opinion, hope, uncertainty We can use Will for conditional clauses type I
or assumption regarding the future
Example:
Example:  If I arrive late, I will call you.
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THIS IS HOW WE FORM THE FUTURE

SIMPLE Interrogative:
Affirmative: Will + I + win?
I + Will + win 'll Will + You + win?
You + Will + win 'll Will + He + win?
He + Will + win 'll Will + She + win?
She + Will + win 'll Will + It + win?
It + Will + win 'll Will + We + win?
We + Will + win 'll Will + You + win?
You + Will + win 'll Will + They + win?
They + Will + win 'll

Negative:
I + Will not - Won't win Some of the phrases we use for Future Simple are:
You + Will not - Won't win
He + Will not - Won't win Tomorrow
She + Will not - Won't win Next Week
It + Will not - Won't win This evening
We + Will not - Won't win This afternoon
You + Will not - Won't win
They + Will not - Won't win
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