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The Simple Future Tense indicates an action in the future that cannot be influenced. This tense can also be used to make spontaneous decisions in the future or assumptions related to the future. Will and be going to are two common indicators of this tense.
Formula
Will (done spontaneously)
(+) Positive: Subject + will + V1 + Object
(-) Negative: Subject + will + not + V1 + Object
(?) Interrogative: Will + Subject + V1 + Object?
Going to (done intentionally)
(+) Positive: Subject + to be (is, am, are) going to + V1 + Object
(-) Negative: Subject + to be (is, am, are) + not + going to + V1 + Object
(?) Interrogative: to be (is, am, are) + Subject + going to + V1 + Object?
Example Sentences
They will take a school examination next month.
Budi will take a public speaking class tomorrow.
Peter is going to move to his new house next week.
Dini is going to finish her homework tonight.
I am going to take an English class at Aku Pintar next Monday.
Future Continuous Tense
The Future Continuous Tense indicates an action that will occur at a specific time in the future and an action that will definitely occur in the near future.
Formula
(+) Positive: Subject + will + be + Ving + Object
(-) Negative: Subject + will not + be + Ving + Object
(?) Interrogative: Will + Subject + be + Ving + Object?
Example Sentences
Mikaela will be running in a marathon race this Sunday morning.
I will be staying with my sister for a week.
I will not be staying with my sister for a week.
Erika will not be competing against Mikaela in the race when the race starts.
