Lesson Twenty-eight(modal verb) will + be (main verb)To make the future tense for the verb “be” just add the modal verb “will.” Easy. After the subject and will be, you can use an adjective, a noun, a pronoun, or a preposition to describe what, where, when, how, or why something exists in the future. |
I will be available. (adjective) He will be here. (noun) The train will be on time. (preposition + noun) Maria will be late because she missed her train.
Singular | Plural |
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I will be | We will be | You will be | You will be | He will be | They will be | She will be | It will be |
It’s very popular to form a contraction with the subject and the modal verb, “will.” Singular | Plural |
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I’ll be | We’ll be | You’ll be | You’ll be | He’ll be | They’ll be | She’ll be | It’ll be |
Examples I’ll be home by 6:00. Where will you be tomorrow? He’ll be at work all day today. She’ll be happy to know the news. It’ll be cold tomorrow. We will be right back! The students will be glad to have new books. They’ll be very happy. This will be fun!
A substitute for “will” is “be going to.” Singular | Plural |
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I am going to be | We are going to be | You are going to be | You are going to be | He is going to be | They are going to be | She is going to be | It is going to be |
(be) going to be Next: Lesson Twenty-nine talking about days and weeks |