ENGR 220 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Uses Of English Verb Forms, Infinitive
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There is no future tense in modem english , but for convenience we often use the term " future simple " to describe the form will / shall + verb infinitive . To express the speaker"s opinion , assumptions , speculations about the future . ( i am sure ) he"ll come back . They"ll ( probably ) wait for us . The future simple is used similarly for future habitual action we assume will take place : The future simple is used in sentences containing of condition , time and sometimes purpose. If i drop this glass it will break . When it gets warmer the snow will start to melt . I"m putting this letter on top of the pile so that he will read it first . The future simple is used , chiefly in newspapers and news broadcasts , for formal announcements of future plans and for weather forecasts .
