Home Tutorials Videos Q&A MCQ Shortcuts Exercises Appointment Login
Lesson 9 of 12 – Future Indefinite Tense
75%

Future Indefinite Tense

Future Indefinite Tense is used to describe actions that will happen in the future.

Note: Future Indefinite Tense uses will + V1
What is Future Indefinite Tense?

Future Indefinite Tense describes actions that will happen later.

✔ I will go to school tomorrow.
✔ She will play cricket.
✔ They will visit Delhi next month.
Uses of Future Indefinite Tense
  • Future actions.
  • Predictions.
  • Promises.
  • Decisions made at the moment.
  • Offers and requests.
✔ It will rain tomorrow.
✔ I will help you.
✔ We will visit Patna next week.
Affirmative Sentence Structure
Subject + will + V1 + Object

The helping verb will is used with all subjects.

✔ I will study English.
✔ He will play cricket.
✔ They will watch a movie.
Examples of Affirmative Sentences
✔ I will complete my homework tomorrow.
✔ She will cook food in the evening.
✔ We will attend the meeting.
✔ They will buy a new car.
✔ Ram will join the class next week.
Important Time Expressions

These words are commonly used with Future Indefinite Tense.

✔ Tomorrow
✔ Next Week
✔ Next Month
✔ Next Year
✔ Soon
✔ Later
✔ In Future
✔ I will call you tomorrow.
✔ They will arrive next week.
Negative Sentence Structure

Negative sentences show that an action will not happen in the future.

Structure:

Subject + will not + V1 + Object
✔ I will not go to school tomorrow.
✔ He will not play cricket.
✔ She will not attend the meeting.
✔ They will not watch the movie.

Short Form:
will not = won't

Interrogative Sentence Structure

Interrogative sentences are used to ask questions about future actions.

Structure:

Will + Subject + V1 + Object?
✔ Will you come tomorrow?
✔ Will he play cricket?
✔ Will she attend the class?
✔ Will they buy a new car?

Remember:
Will comes before the subject.

WH Question Sentences

WH Questions begin with What, Why, When, Where, Who, Which, and How.

Structure:

WH Word + will + Subject + V1 + Object?
✔ What will you do tomorrow?
✔ Where will he go next week?
✔ Why will they visit Delhi?
✔ When will she join the class?
Rules of Will

The helping verb will is used with all subjects.

Subject Usage
I Will
We Will
You Will
He/She/It Will
They Will
✔ I will study tomorrow.
✔ She will help me.
✔ They will arrive soon.
Hindi to English Examples
Hindi English
मैं कल स्कूल जाऊँगा। I will go to school tomorrow.
वह क्रिकेट खेलेगा। He will play cricket.
वे अगले सप्ताह आएंगे। They will come next week.
क्या तुम मेरी मदद करोगे? Will you help me?
वह बैठक में शामिल नहीं होगी। She will not attend the meeting.
Common Mistakes

Students often make mistakes while using Future Indefinite Tense.

Wrong Correct
I will goes to school. I will go to school.
He will plays cricket. He will play cricket.
She will going tomorrow. She will go tomorrow.
Will he goes there? Will he go there?
They will arrived soon. They will arrive soon.

Remember: After Will, always use V1 (Base Form).

Future Indefinite vs Present Continuous (Future Meaning)
Future Indefinite Present Continuous
I will visit Delhi. I am visiting Delhi tomorrow.
She will join the class. She is joining the class next week.
They will travel soon. They are travelling next month.

Future Indefinite expresses a future action or prediction, while Present Continuous often expresses a planned future action.

Quick Rules Summary
  • Use Will with all subjects.
  • Always use V1 after Will.
  • Use for future actions and predictions.
  • Use for promises and decisions.
  • Use tomorrow, next week, next month, etc.
  • Will not = Won't.
✔ I will help you.
✔ He will come tomorrow.
✔ They will finish the work soon.
Points to Remember
  • Future Indefinite is also called Simple Future Tense.
  • Structure: Subject + Will + V1.
  • Will is used with every subject.
  • Never use V2 or V3 after Will.
  • Use V1 only.
  • Useful for future plans and predictions.
  • Very common in spoken English.
Daily Life Examples
✔ I will complete my homework tonight.
✔ My father will return from office soon.
✔ She will call me tomorrow.
✔ We will attend the meeting next week.
✔ They will start the project next month.
✔ The teacher will explain the next chapter tomorrow.

These examples show how Future Indefinite Tense is used in daily communication.

🧠 Quick Quiz

Which sentence is in Future Indefinite Tense?



← Previous Next →