Simple Future Tense

Definition of Simple Future Tense
Simple future tense is a  verb tense expressing future time.

When we use the Simple future tense ?
We use the Simple future tense when we want to talk about future actions or happenings.
PATTERN  :

* GOING TO

            A. Verb

(+)       S + To be + Going to + Verb I + O + Adverb

(-)        S + To be  + Not + Going to + Verb I + O + Adverb

(?)       To be + S + Going to + Verb I + O + Adverb

            Example :

(+)       You are going to read news paper Tomorrow

(-)        You are not going to read news paper Tomorrow

(?)        Are you going to read news paper Tomorrow?

             Respond : Yes, I am        

            B. Non Verb

(+)       S + To be + Going to + Be + Adjective

(-)        S + To be + Not + going + Be + Adjective

(?)        To be + S + Going to + Be + Adjective

          

            Example :

(+)       My father is going to be happy

(-)        My father is  not going to be happy

(?)        Is My father going be happy?
            
             Respond : Yes, He is      
                              No, He is not

                  *  WILL
(+)         S + will + Verb 1
(-)         S + will + not + Verb 1
(?)         Will + S + Verb 1 ?

             Example :
             - I will study
              - You will swim
              - They will visit Seoul
              - I will not study
              - You will not swim
              - They will not visit Seoul
              - Will You study?
              - Will you swim?
              - Will They visit Seoul?

              Respond :
             - Yes, I will
             - No, I won’t
             - Sure
             - Of coure
             - Yes
           
                 What is the difference between "will" and "going to"?
         * We usually use going to when the situation is planned
           Examples:
             - I am going to visit Sally.
             - We are going to be back for dinner.

         * We usually use will + verb when the situation is unplanned or
                informal writing.
           Examples of unplanned situations :
           - I will answer the phone.
           - I'll get it. (I'll is the contraction or short form for I will)
           - I will call Sally.
           - We will be back for lunch.

Note :

•      “TO BE” → PRESENT (Is, Am, Are)
•      Time Signal : Later, Tomorrow, Next …..(Next week, Next
       Month, Next Year, Next Century), Next Time, etc.