PRESENT TENSE | PAST TENSE | FUTURE TENSE |
PRESENT INDEFINITE | PAST INDEFINITE | FUTURE INDEFINITE |
PRESENT CONTINUOUS | PAST CONTINUOUS | FUTURE CONTINUOUS |
PRESENT PERFECT | PAST PERFECT | FUTURE PERFECT |
PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS | PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS | FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS |
Two elements of verb forms used in
this tense are :
1. appropriate modal auxiliary
‘shall/will’
2. Verb's first form is used (V1 -
first form of main verb)
1. The Simple future tense is used to
express an action that is going to take place in future near or far.
e.g. The teacher will teach Tenses tomorrow. (going to happen in near future)
Father will come back in evening. (near future-routine)
2. The Simple future tense is used to express an action that is likely to take place in future.
e.g. I don’t think he will pass. (likely to happen)
They won't come back before evening.
3. It is used for future plans/decisions about future
e.g. I shall pay the rent next week. (future decisions)
The company will buy two more machines next month. (plan)
The scheme will be launched next month. (plan)
4. This Tense is used to express the things that are sure to happen in future, something that can not be changed, which is beyond our control -
The school will remain closed tomorrow. (sure to happen in future)
The buses will not ply tomorrow due to strike.
Note : Apart from will and shall, 'about to', 'going to' and 'is to' are also used to express actions in future which is known as future time reference.
Uses of Will and shall
It does not matter if the subject is
singular or plural the formula for the simple future tense does not
change-
We generally use will with I, you
,they, we, he, she and it .
We use shall with I and we.
Uses of ‘Will’ :
1. when we decide to do something at
the time of speaking -
Examples:
I will have a glass of orange juice.
She will lie down for some time as she is tired.
2. to express the views of the speaker -
Examples:
I will consult a specialist for my eye
problem.
I will not go for a walk as it is very
humid.
3. to offer to do something -
I will make a cup of coffee for the
guests.
I will pay your telephone bill.
4. to request somebody to do something -
Example:
Will you bring my bag please?
5. to promise to do something
Example:
I will help you in the Science
assignment.
Uses of ‘Shall’ :
These days, shall is mainly used to ask questions, to give suggestions or to make offers, seek or offer help.
Example :
a) Shall I lay the table for
dinner?(offer)
b) Shall we take the children to the
circus this Sunday? (suggestion)
c) Shall we leave now?( question)
Note : Will is used for certainty and assurance and shall is used for promise and offer of help. Shall is more formal and literary and will is used more commonly and more frequently
MORE EXAMPLES :
1. I will eat pizza tomorrow.
2. They will go Las Vegas next week.
3. We shall overcome some day.
4. We will study Economics in next period.
5. If you work hard, you will succeed. (condition)
6. Tomorrow I will be 18 years old
Exercise for practice
1. Mr. Smith _________ us today. (not teach)
2. He _______ always _______ care of his
sister. (take)
3. My granny _________ me at the airport. (meet)
4. We _________ every day for an hour
from now for better result. (study)
5. Aunt Lisa __________ cookies for my
birthday party. (bake)
6. This bridge ________ ready for use by
the end of this year. (be)
7. ______ you ________ with us for the
party? (not come)
8. _______ I _________ you to the party?
(accompany)
9. If God wills, we _________ again.
(meet)
10. I ________ a chilled coke with banana chips.
(take)
Answers :
1. will not teach 2. Shall, take 3. Will meet 4. Will study 5. Will bake
6. will be 7. Won’t,
come 8. Shall, accompany 9. Shall meet 10. Will take
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