At the time, I was teaching in Taiwan, where the native language is Mandarin. So for many children, this was one of the first times they had to deal with a new verb tense.
Some of the kids would get frustrated, but over time that frustration became excitement as they were able to share more with me every day. When I asked them what they planned to do after class, they would happily chatter away using (mostly) their new simple future tense grammar.
This is the power of the simple future tense. It is an easy way for children to access a whole new realm of sentences and ideas that they can share with those around them. Luckily it isn’t so hard to learn. But, like anything, it is going to take time to master.
Oftentimes, children don’t learn by going through grammar. They learn by seeing, using, and listening to example sentences. With that in mind, we have created this list of simple future tense examples to give you a sense of how this tense can be used in real life.
To help you out, we have tried to include a mix of simpler and more complex sentences. As well, we have divided our sentences into a “will” section and a “going to” section to reflect the two major ways that we use this tense. Finally, each sentence will start with a question, followed by a positive and negative response.
If you would like to look at how the simple future tense works, you can find that information on our post about simple future tense grammar.
We have tried to do our best to outline, in our simple future tense examples, how to use this tense, but if you still have questions, feel free to click the image below to send us a message.
Don’t forget, just like with my students, your little student may be frustrated at first when you are teaching them this grammar. This page should be used by a parent or an older learner, someone who is looking to get a better understanding of how this tense is used beyond just the basic grammar point.
If you keep on working at it, your children too will learn that the simple future tense isn’t so hard. And, after they get past the confusion, the simple future tense will help them talk about a whole new world of things and possibilities.
Simple Future Tense Examples with “Will”
When will I see you?
I will see you tomorrow.
I won’t see you tomorrow.
When will I go to the mall?
You will want to go to the mall early.
You won’t want to go to the mall late.
Will he become a firefighter?
Yes, he will become a firefighter.
No, he won’t become a firefighter.
Will she be angry?
Yes, she will be angry.
No, she won’t be angry.
When will it break?
It will break soon.
It won’t break soon.
When will we go to the park?
We will go to the park when we have the time.
We won’t go to the park even if we have the time.
What will they do while we read our books?
They will play in the waves while we read our books.
They won’t play in the waves while we read our books.
Will you find my toothbrush for me?
Yes, I will find your toothbrush for you.
No, I won’t find your toothbrush for you.
Will I be able to see the stars from there?
Yes, you will be able to see the stars from there.
No, you won’t be able to see the stars from there.
Will John visit his mom tomorrow?
Yes, John will visit his mom tomorrow.
No, John won’t visit his mom tomorrow.
Will Tonya try to learn French next year?
Yes, Tonya will try to learn French next year.
No, Tonya won’t try to learn French next year.
How long will the computer take to update?
The computer will take a minute to update.
The computer won’t update until tomorrow.
Where will you and Tim be all afternoon?
Tim and I will be in the garden all afternoon. (In English, it must be “Tim and I,” and not “I and Tim”)
Tim and I won’t be in the garden this afternoon.
Will Sarah and Randy still go to Greece next month?
Yes, Sarah and Randy will go to Greece next month.
No, Sarah and Randy won’t go to Greece next month.
Where will you wait for me?
I will wait for you at the bus stop.
I won’t wait for you at the bus stop. I’ll be beside the store.
Will I want to bring a coat?
Yes, you will want to bring a coat.
No, you won’t want to bring a coat.
Will he be sad when he hears about his friend’s injury?
Yes, he will be sad when he hears about his friend’s injury.
No, he won’t be sad when he hears about his friend’s injury.
Will she bake some cookies for the party?
Yes, she will bake some cookies for the party.
No, she won’t bake any cookies for the party.
Will it heal?
Yes, it will heal if you give it time.
No, it won’t heal, even if you give it time.
Will you swim all day?
Yes, we will swim all day.
No, we won’t swim all day.
Will they ever forget about this?
Yes, they will forget about this.
No, they won’t ever forget about this.
Simple Future Tense Examples with “Going to”
Am I going to see you tomorrow?
Yes, I am going to see you tomorrow.
No, I am not going to see you tomorrow.
When am I going to the mall?
You are going to want to go to the mall early.
You aren’t going to want to go to the mall late.
Is he going to become a firefighter?
Yes, he is going to become a firefighter.
No, he isn’t going to become a firefighter.
Is she going to be angry?
Yes, she is going to be angry.
No, she isn’t going to be angry.
When is it going to break?
It is going to break soon.
It isn’t going to break anytime soon. (“anytime soon” is a casual way to express that it will take a long time)
When are we going to the park?
We are going to the park when we have the time.
We aren’t going to the park even if we have the time.
What are they going to do while we read our books?
They are going to play in the waves while we read our books.
They aren’t going to play in the waves while we read our books.
Are you going to find my toothbrush for me?
Yes, I’m going to find your toothbrush for you.
No, I’m not going to find your toothbrush for you.
.Am I going to be able to see the stars from there?
Yes, you are going to be able to see the stars from there.
No, you aren’t going to be able to see the stars from there
Is John going to visit his mom tomorrow?
Yes, John is going to visit his mom tomorrow.
No, John isn’t going to visit his mom tomorrow.
Is Tonya going to try to learn French next year?
Yes, Tonya is going to try to learn French next year.
No, Tonya isn’t going to try to learn French next year.
How long is the computer going to take to update?
The computer is going to take a minute to update.
The computer isn’t going to update until tomorrow.
Where are you and Tim going to be all afternoon?
Tim and I are going to be in the garden all afternoon.
Tim and I aren’t going to be in the garden this afternoon.
Are Sarah and Randy still going to go to Greece next month?
Yes, Sarah and Randy are still going to go to Greece next month.
No, Sarah and Randy aren’t going to go to Greece next month.
Where are you going to wait for me?
I am going to wait for you at the bus stop.
I’m not going to wait for you at the bus stop. I’ll be beside the store.
Am I going to want to bring a coat?
Yes, you are going to want to bring a coat.
No, you aren’t going to want to bring a coat.
Is he going to be sad when he hears about his friend’s injury?
Yes, he is going to be sad when he hears about his friend’s injury.
No, he isn’t going to be sad when he hears about his friend’s injury.
Is she going to bake some cookies for the party?
Yes, she is going to bake some cookies for the party.
No, she isn’t going to bake any cookies for the party.
Is it going to heal?
Yes, it is going to heal if you give it time.
No, it isn’t going to heal, even if you give it time.
Are you going to swim all day?
Yes, we are going to swim all day.
No, we aren’t going to swim all day.
Are they ever going to forget about this?
Yes, they are never going to forget about this.
No, they are going to forget about this eventually.
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Final Thoughts
We hope these simple future tense examples have been useful for you. If you want to know more about the simple future tense and how it can be taught to children, take a look at our post on the simple future tense.
As well, we recognize that some of these simple future tense examples may be beyond your skill level. You may not yet fully understand how or why it is written the way it is. If that’s the case, we are here to help. Just click on the link below, and we will explain to the best of our abilities.
