Future Indefinite Tense is used to describe actions that will happen in the future without specifying a duration. It helps express promises, decisions, predictions, and planned events. Mastering this tense improves sentence clarity and fluency. In this blog post, you will learn its structure, rules, and examples. For more lessons, visit our grammar section!
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Future Indefinite Tense in Urdu
The Future Indefinite Tense is used to describe actions that will take place in the future. This tense is also called the Simple Future Tense and is often used to express decisions, predictions, promises, and offers.
(1) Affirmative Sentences (سادہ فقرات)
Structure:
➡ Subject + shall/will + base form of verb + object
📌 Note:
Traditionally, “shall” is used with “I” and “we”, while “will” is used with all other subjects.
However, in modern English, “will” is used with all subjects in both spoken and written English.
Subject | Helping Verb | Main Verb | Object |
---|---|---|---|
I | Shall + 1st form of verb | Object | |
We | Shall + 1st form of verb | Object | |
You | Will + 1st form of verb | Object | |
He/She/It/Azhar | Will + 1st form of verb | Object | |
They/Boys | Will + 1st form of verb | Object |
Examples:
He will go to college.
وہ کالج جائے گاShe will take tea.
وہ چائے پئیے گیAli will sing a song.
علی گانا گائے گاThe teacher will punish him.
استاد اسے سزا دے گاI shall buy a book.
میں ایک کتاب خریدوں گاThey will help her.
وہ اس کی مدد کریں گےBoys will fly kites.
لڑکے پتنگیں اڑائیں گےI shall learn this lesson.
میں سبق یاد کروں گا
(2) Negative Sentences (منفی فقرات)
Structure:
➡ Subject + shall not/will not + base form of verb + object
Subject | Helping Verb | Main Verb | Object |
---|---|---|---|
I | Shall not + 1st form of verb | Object | |
We | Shall not + 1st form of verb | Object | |
You | Will not + 1st form of verb | Object | |
He/She/It/Azhar | Will not + 1st form of verb | Object | |
They/Boys | Will not + 1st form of verb | Object |
Examples:
He will not go to the zoo.
وہ چڑیا گھر نہیں جائے گاI shall not wait for you.
میں آپ کا انتظار نہیں کروں گاShe will not reach in time.
وہ وقت پر نہیں پہنچے گیIt will not rain.
بارش نہیں ہوگیHe will not listen to me.
وہ میری بات نہیں سنے گاHe will not go with me.
وہ میرے ساتھ نہیں جائے گاThey will not waste their time.
وہ اپنا وقت ضائع نہیں کریں گےWe shall not win the match.
ہم میچ نہیں جیتیں گے
(3) Interrogative Sentences (سوالیہ فقرات)
Structure:
➡ Shall/Will + subject + base form of verb + object?
Helping Verb | Subject | Main Verb | Object |
---|---|---|---|
Shall | I | 1st form of verb | Object |
Shall | We | 1st form of verb | Object |
Will | You | 1st form of verb | Object |
Will | He/She/It/Azhar | 1st form of verb | Object |
Will | They/Boys | 1st form of verb | Object |
Examples:
Will she go to Islamabad?
کیا وہ اسلام آباد جائے گی؟Will it hail?
کیا اولے پڑیں گے؟Will she spend money?
کیا وہ روپیہ خرچ کرے گی؟Will he speak the truth?
کیا وہ سچ بولے گا؟Will they play cricket?
کیا وہ کرکٹ کھیلیں گے؟Shall I go to Murree?
کیا میں مری جاؤں گا؟Shall we go for a walk?
کیا ہم سیر کے لیے جائیں گے؟Will Iman take the examination?
کیا ایمان امتحان دے گی؟
Uses of Future Indefinite Tense
To express future actions or events:
I will call you tomorrow.
She will visit her grandmother next week.
For making predictions:
It will rain in the evening.
I think he will win the race.
For making promises, offers, or decisions:
I will help you with your homework.
She will return your book soon.
For expressing willingness or intentions:
I will attend the meeting.
They will participate in the competition.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
❌ Wrong: I will goes to school.
✅ Correct: I will go to school.
❌ Wrong: She will not sings a song.
✅ Correct: She will not sing a song.
❌ Wrong: Will he to play cricket?
✅ Correct: Will he play cricket?
Key Differences: “Will” vs. “Shall”
Usage | Shall | Will |
---|---|---|
Traditional Usage | Used with I, We | Used with He, She, It, You, They |
Modern Usage | Less common | Used with all subjects |
Expressing Determination | “I shall not give up!” (Formal) | “I will not give up!” (Common) |
📌 Tip: In modern English, “will” is commonly used with all subjects, and “shall” is often replaced with “will” in spoken language.
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