Will you marry me? The future simple with will

We use the future simple for predictions, spontaneous decisions and future events beyond our control (birthdays, the weather, etc.).

I think my team will win the match. (prediction)

I'm hungry. I will have a sandwich. (spontaneous decision)

My mother will turn 80 next year. (future event beyond our control)

To conjugate verbs in the future simple, use these structures:

  • Affirmative form will + infinitive without to

I will visit Australia one day. (to visit)

  • Negative form: will not + infinitive without to

It will not snow. (to snow)

  • Question form will + subject + infinitive without to + …?

-Will you marry me ? (to marry)

There are also two common short forms: will → ’ll; will not → won’t.

She will ask the question. → She'll ask the question.

We will not be on time.We won't be on time.

Note: there are more ways to express future actions in English, but don't worry about them now, as you will find out more about them later in your learning journey.


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