66. Verbs – Future Tense

Verbs in future tense show something that happens after right now.
Future tense might be a minute after right now, or it might be years from now.
If something happens after this exact moment, it is in future tense.

To make a verb show future tense, use the helping verb will along with the main verb.

Present tense: I run to school.
Future tense: I will run to school.

Present tense: I eat breakfast every morning.
Future tense: I will eat breakfast every morning.

More examples of future tense:
I will read this book next summer.
I will play soccer in college.
My aunt and uncle will host an exchange student in the fall.

Singular nouns in present tense use a verb with an -s at the end.
I make dinner. BUT – Mom makes dinner.
Here are some more examples of singular nouns with a present tense verb:
Dad runs.
The dog barks.
The doorbell rings.

In future tense, the verb with a singular noun does not get an -s.
Look at these future tense examples:
Dad will run.
The dog will bark.
The doorbell will ring.

Future tense shows something that happens after right now. Use the helping verb will along with a main verb to show future tense. Remember – singular verbs in future tense do not add an –s.

  • You try it. Change these present tense sentences to future tense. I write stories. Jane makes dinner. Did you use the helping verb will ? Did you take the -s away from makes? Good for you!