Concetti Chiave
- The simple future is formed using "will/shall" for affirmative sentences, and "won't/shan't" for negative forms.
- Interrogative sentences in the simple future are structured with "will/shall" preceding the subject.
- Inter-negative sentences use "won't/shan't" before the subject, or "will/shall" followed by "not".
- Exercises cover various scenarios to practice forming affirmative, negative, interrogative, and inter-negative sentences.
- Examples include practical contexts like cleaning shoes, estimating costs, and planning activities.
Formation of the simple future
Future semplice: frasi negative, interrogative, inter-negative.
Il futuro semplice si forma in questo modo nelle frasi affermative, negative, interrogative e inter-negative:
a) frase affermativa: Sogg + Will/Shall + Verbo forma base oppure You’ll (forma contratta)
b) frase negativa: Sogg + Won’t/Shan’t + Verbo forma base (forma contratta) oppure Sogg Will/Shall + not + Verbo forma base
c) frase interrogativa: Will/Shall + Sogg + Verbo forma base
d) frase inter-negativa: Won’t/Shan’t + Sogg + Verbo forma base (forma contratta) oppure Will/Shall + Sogg + not + Verbo forma base
Example of an affirmative sentence
Svolgimento dell’esercizio: Example: I shall know the result next week. a) I shan’t know the result next week. b) Shall I know the result next week? c) Shan’t I know the result next week?
Exercise 1: cleaning shoes
1. He will clean his shoes. a) He won’t clean his shoes. b) Will he clean his shoes? c) Won’t he clean his shoes?
Exercise 2: cost of the motorcycle
2. Tom’s motor-bike will cost £ 130. a) Tom’s motor-bike won’t cost £ 130. b) Will Tom’s motor-bike cost £ 130? c) Won’t Tom’s motor-bike cost £ 130?
Exercise 3: writing a letter
3. He will write to you. a) He won’t write to you. b) Will He write to you? c) Won’t He write to you?
Exercise 4: learning Russian
4. They will learn Russian. a) They won’t learn Russian. b) Will they learn Russian? c) Won’t they learn Russian?
Exercise 5: delay
5. You will be late. a) You will be late. b) Will you be late? c) Won’t you be late?
Exercise 6: preparing sandwiches
6. She will cut some sandwiches. a) She won’t cut some sandwiches. b) Will she cut some sandwiches? c) Won’t she cut some sandwiches?
Exercise 7: washing the car
7. I shall wash the car. a) I shall wash the car. b) Shall I wash the car? c) Shan’t I wash the car?
Exercise 8: attendance at school
8. We shall be at school. a) We shan’t be at school. b) Shall we be at school? c) Shan’t we be at school?
Exercise 9: reading the newspaper
9. He will read the newspaper. a) He won’t read the newspaper. b) Will he read the newspaper? c) Will he read the newspaper?
Exercise 10: attendance at the office
10. Mr Benson will be at the office. a) Mr Benson won’t be at the office. b) Will Mr Benson be at the office? c) Won’t Mr Benson be at the office?
11. We will take our motor-bikes. a) We won’t take our motor-bikes. b) Will we take our motor-bikes? c) Won’t we take our motor-bikes?
Exercise 12: weather forecast
12. It will rain. a) It won’t rain. b) Will it rain? c) Won’t it rain?
Exercise 13: buying fruit
13. She will buy some fruit. a) She won’t buy some fruit. b) Will she buy some fruit? c) Won’t she buy some fruit?
Exercise 14: invitation to the party
14. They shall invite us to the party. a) They shan’t invite us to the party. b) Shall they invite us to the party? c) Shan’t they invite us to the party?
Domande da interrogazione
- How is the simple future tense formed in affirmative sentences?
The simple future tense in affirmative sentences is formed using the structure "Subject + Will/Shall + Base form of the verb" or the contracted form "You'll."
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