Simple and continuous future tense are used to express future actions, make promises, predictions, or action happening in the future time. The difference between simple future and continuous future lies in structure and meaning. In simple future, “Will” helping verb is taken while in continuous future, “Will be” is used. Hereon, I’m going to explain in detail simple and continuous future tense.
To describe future actions, make promises, and for predictions happening in future, simple future tense is used.
Though will/shall auxiliaries are taken with main action verbs to form simple future, it is not compulsory to go with these auxiliaries. Let’s see how is it possible through the role of simple future tense.
Understanding simple and continuous future tense
It is important to know the structure and formation of simple and continuous future tense. First of all, I’m going to explain formation of simple future tense.
Formation of Simple future tense
Generally, simple future tense is formed with will/shall with main action verbs. But, shall is rarely used and will dominate the formation.
Subject + will/shall + main verb + object
Marry will enjoy her holidays in Durban.
Though it is not compulsory to use point of time but better to have for more natural sense.
Jennifer will begin her practice tomorrow.
Sometimes, Present tense expression are used to convey future tense like —
We are going to leave for Sydney next week.
ICC is changing new rules for white ball cricket soon.
Laura is going to participate in world chess competition at Paris next Friday.
In this example, present tense auxiliary verb “are” + going to equation is used to convey future tense sense.
Apart from these, simple present tense and present continuous tense are used for the formation of simple future tense.
The game starts within an hour.
NATO is planning to attack Taliban.
President is going to contest elections this time.
Now let’s see the major role of simple future tense in the day-to-day expressions.
Explaining Role of simple future tense
As I mentioned earlier that simple future tense is used to predict, promise, and describe whatever happens in future.
1. Simple future tense to describe future activities
G-20 countries will sign a pact on sustainable development and green technology exchange.
Federal bank will present its rate cut minutes on first Monday of this month.
OPEC countries will discuss decisions on supply issue tomorrow.
Minister for roadway and transport will lay the corner stone for new express way next week.
Election commission will declare date for assembly elections in next week.
Both Examples are used to describe future activities.
2. Simple future tense to predict things
Definitely, our cops will catch them soon.
Surely, I will crack GMAT this time.
Our team will make history in FIFA World Cup.
US will lift lockdown after full vaccination.
Each of three examples are about the prediction going to happen in future.
3. Simple Future tense to promise something
Don’t worry. You will get money on time.
I will not let you down. We will be there together.
Be sure. Nobody will face any type of difficulty at this time.
Believe me. You will get my help on time.
We assure you that we will plant hundred trees in this season.
These are some important usages of simple future tense. In the next blog, you will find more better content on future tense.
Explaining progressive future or continuous Future Tense
In the process of explaining simple and continuous future tense, hereafter, I’m going to describe continuous future tense. To describe incomplete continuous action whether it is started in present or future, progressive future tense is used.
Besides, assumed future happenings or future predictions are also expressed by this tense. So, let’s know the different usages of progressive future or continuous future tense.
How to form progressive future or continuous future tense?
In the process of forming progressive future, apart from simple future, second auxiliary “Be” after will/shall is taken to signal progressive action.
Rocky will be enjoying new movie tomorrow.
UNESCO will be commemorating “Biodiversity week” from next Monday.
Secondly, in simple future, base form of main verb was preferred to express action. But, here in the continuous future, –ing suffix is added to main verb to make Present participle.
Williams will be address + ing election rally day after tomorrow
Our Principal will be declar(e) +ing schedule of annual gathering this evening.
Third, in simple future, there were no compulsion to take specific point of time. But, here, in progressive future, specific point of time is necessity to make natural sense.
Hurry up. Our time will be running out soon.
Like, simple future, progressive future too use is/are going to be form to express future incomplete actions.
Finally, we are going to be leaving for long holiday within a week.
Correct use of continuous future tense
Continuous future tense is used in different circumstances. Here are the major usages of progressive future tense.
1. Progressive future for incomplete future activities
Be ready. Our plane will be landing within half an hour.
Wrap up everything. Boss will be reaching at the office right now.
I am so excited now. I will be meeting my parents after a year.
Don’t go outside. I will be reaching there in 15 minutes.
All the above examples indicates incomplete actions going to happen in future in a specific point of time.
2. Assumed future happenings or future predictions
It means that you are predicting about something that is all set to happen in future.
I think the weather is changing rapidly. It will be raining after sometime.
Now, the infections are declining rapidly. Very soon, our government will be lifting lockdown.
Both Examples are expressing the possibility of something that is going to happen as per prediction
3. Progressive future for continuous action begin in present.
The prices of crude is rising and it will be continue for next year.
We all are together and we will be working together for a week.
I don’t think there is any respite for consumers. The prices will be marching on for two months.
4. Continuous future in the present tense format
Are you sure that you are not going to be working after weekend?
It is my decision that I am going to be marry her soon.
This is all about the meaning, Examples, formation and usages of simple future continuous future tense. In the next blog, you will find more interesting content. So, be with easy english ideas.