Simple Future Tense

• Simple present or so-called future simple is a type of tense that is used to tell or describe planning or actions/events in the future. In short, if we wish to tell our future plan or future event, we should use future simple.
  
  Here are some examples of telling future plan or future event using future simple;
  • The sun will rise over there tomorrow morning.
  • Next year, I will move to Europe.
  • My dad will pick up tonight.
  • My family will go to Bali for a vacation.
    
    

SENTENCE STRUCTURE OF FUTURE SIMPLE

Common time signal used in future simple;
Tomorrow

Tonight

Next week

Next month

Next year

*An important note
There two other auxiliaries that can also be used to indicate future activities.

1. To be (is, am, are) going to
   ‘To be going to’ is used when the activity or event depicts about an activity which has been planned well If you are making a future prediction based on evidence in the present situation, use ‘be going to’ please!
   Below are the examples of future simple using “to be going to”;
   • Not a cloud in the sky. It’s going to be another warm day.
   • Look at the queue. We’re not going to get in for hours.
   • The traffic is terrible. We’re going to miss our flight.
   • Be careful! You’re going to spill your coffee.
2. Shall
   We don’t use ‘Shall’ very frequently in modern English, particularly in American English, because ‘shall’ is common for British. And it is only used for subject “I” and “we”. It is used to make offers and suggestions and to ask for advice.
   Below are the examples of future simple using “shall”;
   • What time shall we meet?
   • Shall we vote on it now?
   • What dress shall I wear?
   • Shall I open the window?