Purpose
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to use the simple future for predictions and formal plans.
Lesson Explanation
The simple future attaches endings to the infinitive: falarei, comeremos, abrirão. In speech, ir + infinitive remains common, but the simple future appears often in writing, forecasts, and formal announcements.
Practice Questions
1. Write “I will speak.”
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falarei.2. Write “We will eat.”
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comeremos.3. Write “They will open.”
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abrirão.4. Where is the future ending attached?
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To the infinitive.
5. Which future style is common in everyday speech?
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ir + infinitive.6. Which style appears in forecasts and formal writing?
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The simple future.
7. Write “It will rain.”
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Choverá / Vai chover.8. Write “Tomorrow I will work.”
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Amanhã trabalharei.9. What does amanhã mean?
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Tomorrow.
10. What does abrirão mean?
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They will open.
11. Is vou falar also common?
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Yes.
12. Why learn the simple future?
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It is common in writing and formal contexts.