Future Simple: uso ed esercizi

Esercizi

Forme

Il Future Simple si forma con will + la forma base del verbo. Nell’inglese più antico, shall veniva usato con I e we, ma oggi si usa normalmente will per tutte le persone.

Affermativa
Soggetto + will + verbo

• I will work tomorrow.

• She will travel next week.

• They will find the key tomorrow.

Forma breve: I’ll, you’ll, he’ll, ecc.

Negativa
Soggetto + will not (won’t) + verbo

• I will not go for a walk tomorrow. - I won’t go for a walk tomorrow.

• He won’t buy this ring.

• We won’t be late.

Domande
Will + soggetto + verbo … ?

• Will I go for a walk tomorrow?

• Will my husband buy this ring?

• Will we find the key tomorrow?

Domande con parola interrogativa (Wh- questions):

• Where will I go tomorrow?

• What will he buy?

• When will we meet?

Uso del Future Simple

Azioni future generali. Per descrivere azioni che avverranno una volta, ripetutamente o in sequenza.

• He will come here tomorrow.

• They will go to the cinema, buy snacks, and watch a movie.

Previsioni e supposizioni. Per dire ciò che pensiamo, crediamo o ci aspettiamo che accada.

• I think he will win the competition.

• I’m afraid she won’t come on time.

• Probably they will find a solution.

Promesse, speranze e minacce

• I promise I will help you tomorrow.

• We hope he will enter the university.

• She swears she will be home in time.

Fatti futuri (cose che non possiamo cambiare)

• The sun will rise at 6 a.m.

• The storm will start tomorrow.

• Spring will come soon.

Decisioni spontanee. Decisioni prese nel momento in cui si parla.

• I’ll take this dress.

• We’ll go there right now!

• I’ll paint this table.

Espressioni di tempo con il Future Simple

tomorrow

the day after tomorrow

tonight

soon / later / as soon as …

next week / next month / next year

in two days / in a week / in three years