The Simple Future Tense

9. The Simple Future Tense
 

           The Simple Future Tense memiliki terdapat 2 ( dua ) kata utama, yaitu simple berarti sederhana dan future berarti di masa depan atau di masa mendatang. Penjelasan kata tenses sudah Anda ketahui pada pembahasan sebelumnya di awal buku ini. Dengan demikian kita dapat menarik kesimpulan bahwa penggunaan tenses ini untuk menyatakan perbuatan yang dilakukan di masa yang akan datang atau peristiwa yang akan terjadi nanti. Fungsi-fungsi lainnya juga dijelaskan di bawah ini.

           Will atau shall dan (to) be going to, yang berarti akan, adalah kata kerja bantu (kkb) yang digunakan dalam tenses ini. Will mengikuti semua subyek ( pelaku ) sedangkan shall terbatas pada I dan We. To be ( am, is, are ) going to dapat digunakan oleh semua subyek. Bentuk singkatan (contracted forms) subyek dan will / shall berturut-turut, seperti I’ll, You’ll, We’ll, They’ll, He’ll, She’ll dan It’ll. Pembentukan kalimat negative (will not = won’t, shall not = shan’t, dan am not / isn’t / aren’t going to) serta kalimat interogatif dengan menempatkan kata kerja bantu tersebut di depan subyek.

         Si pembicara acapkali menyebutkan keterangan waktu di dalam kalimatnya, seperti tomorrow (= besok), later (= nanti), tonight (= nanti malam), next … (= … depan), the day after tomorrow (= esok lusa), dan lain-lain. 

Pola Kalimat:

(+) a. S + will/shall+V1+O/ adv.      
b. S+ am/is/are+going to+V1+O/adv 

(-)  a. S + will/shall+not+V1+O/ adv.       
b. S+ am/is/are+not+going to+V1+ O/adv 

(?) a. Will/shall+S+V1+O/adv       
b. am/is/are+S+going to+V1+O/adv.

 
Fungsi dan Contoh: 

i. The Simple Future Tense ( will/shall ) untuk menyatakan keinginan melakukan sesuatu.

• John will come tomorrow.
• I will visit her tomorrow night.
• She will not hurt me.
• He’ll call you tonight.
• They’ll see us in the evening.
• You’ll learn a great deal in that course.
• She’ll be our new teacher.

ii. menyatakan bahwa kita memutuskan atau melakukan sesuatu pada saat berbicara. (will/shall)

• Oh, I left the door open. I’ll go and shut it
• What would you like to drink? I’ll have a lemonade, please
• Did you phone Ann? Oh no, I forgot. I’ll do it now.
• I’m too tired to walk home. I think I’ll get a taxi
• I don’t think I’ll go out tonight. I’m too tired

iii. menyatakan suatu pengulangan yang biasanya terjadi. (wiil/shall)

• Spring will come soon. Birds will build nest. People will make plans
• If  I drop this glass, it will break
• Every day I go to school. I’ll go to school tomorrow and the day after tomorrow I’ll go to school again
• We will redo our jobs because there is a mistake
• When the rain season comes, it’ll rain. The ground will be wet. Plants will bloom. Farmers will go to their rice fields and children will be happy.

iv. menawarkan melakukan sesuatu. (wiil/shall)

• That boy looks heavy. I’ll help you with it. 
• ‘I need some money.’  ‘Don’t worry. I’ll lend you some.‘
• You look very sad. We’ll suggest you what to do.
• They forget her name, but it’s all right. She’ll retell them her name.
• The stranger looks confused on his way home. A person will show him.

v. menyetujui atau menolak melakukan sesuatu. (whill/shall)

• A : You know that book I lent you ? Can I have it back? B :  Of course. I’ll bring it back this afternoon.
• I’ve asked John to help me but he won’t.
• The car won’t start.
• She always insists on giving the gift. So I’ll take it.
• Andy’s father wants him to be a soldier. He’ll go to army. .
• My girlfriend doesn’t like my long hairstyle, but won’t cut it.

vi. menjanjikan melakukan sesuatu. (will/shall)

• Thank you for lending me the money. I’ll pay you back on Friday.
• I won’t tell Tom what you said. I promise.
• I promise I’ll phone you as soon as I arrive.
• A: Do you promise to phone me? B: Yes, I promise I’ll phone you tonight.
• A: Do you promise to repair the clock? B: Okay, I promise I’ll repair it tomorrow.
• A: Do you promise not to tell anyone? B: Yes, I promise I won’t tell anyone.
• A: Do you promise not to hurt me? B: I promise I won’t hurt you.

vii. meminta seseorang melakukan sesuatu. (will)

• Thank you for lending me the money. I’ll pay you back on Friday.
• Will you shut the door 
• Will you please be quiet? I’m trying to concentrate.
• Will you teach my class? I can’t do it, because I have to go for a meeting in Puncak.
• Will you with for me a minute?

viii. menawarkan dan menyarankan sesuatu. (shall)

• Shall I open the door?
• I’ve got no money. What shall I do?
• Where shall we go this evening
• Shall I meet you at the garage or the office?
• Shall we leave now? Yes, let’s.                                             
• Shall I come now or later?
• Where shall I meet you?
• Shall we drink some coffee?

ix. menyatakan sesuatu yang telah kita putuskan atau kita lakukan dimasa depan. ( to be going to ).

• ‘There’s a film on television tonight. Are you going to watch it ?’
• ‘No’ I’m too tired. I’m going to have an early night.
• Tom: I hear Ann has won a lot of money. What is she going to do?
• Kelly: I’ve heard she’s going to travel round the world.
• Don: Have you made the coffee yet?
• May: No but I’m going to make it.
• A: Where are you going? Are you going shopping? B: Yes I’m going to buy something for dinner. 

x. menyatakan apa yang kita kira atau yakini akan terjadi. ( to be going to ).

• Look as those black clouds! It’s going to rain.
• Oh I fell terrible. I think I’m going to be sick.
• This table is going to collapse one of these day; the legs are very weak.
• I haven’t worked very hard this term. I’ m afraid I’ m Afraid I’m not going to pass my exams.
• This ice is going to melt when the sun comes out. 

 EXERCISES 
 
I. Choose A, B, C, D, or E as the best answer by crossing (X) it. (Pililah A, B, C, D, atau E jawaban yang paling benar dengan memberi tanda silang.)     

1. The students will … volleyball this afternoon.         
A. practise    B. practised    C. practising    D. practises    E. to practise     

2. They will … here tonight.         
A. coming       B. to come       C. came       D. come       E. comes     

3. I think he … read a novel tomorrow.         
A. going to      B. was going to     C. is going to    D. went to     E. to going is     

4. Mother … your shirt next week.         
A. sewed                C. sews                       E. is going to sew         
B. are sewing          D. was sewing         

5. My family is going … in Bandung next month.         
A. to live        B. live        C. lives        D. lived        E. living     

6. My uncle … a new car soon.         
A. is going to buy       B. to buy     C. bought   to    D. to buy      E. buy     

7. Will they help me tomorrow?         
A. Yes, I shall.               C. No, they won’t            E. Yes, they will not.         
B. Yes, we shall.            D. No, they aren’t.        

8. Will you come this afternoon?         
A. Yes, you will.         C. Yes, I am.         E. Yes, I do.         
B. Yes, I won’t.          D. Yes, I will.                    

9. Will you come there tomorrow?         
A. Yes, she will.         C. Yes, I shall.            E. Yes, you will.         
B. Yes, I do.              D. Yes, you do.                    

10. I’m going to work … .           
A. this morning            C. every day              E. a few days ago           
B. tomorrow               D. last week              

11. I’m going to go to Bandung … .           
A. next week             C. yesterday             E. now           
B. last week              D. this morning                         
12. She … tell you the secret tonight.           
A. doesn’t     B. won’t    C. shan’t   D. not will    E. not to     

13. Dora … to marry her boyfriend until next year.           
A. shall     B. will    C. isn’t going     D. won’t     E. not going     

14. … I … have the flu later? I feel dizzy now.           
A. Shall - I     B. Will - to    C. Going to - am      D. Am - going to    E. Do - will     

15. Dadi … tomorrow.           
A. is going make a kite                         D. is going to make a kite           
B. make a kite                                        E. made a kite            
C. was going to make a kite     

16. ................................................................ next July.          
A. I shall be seventeen years old                            
B. I should be seventeen years old                         
C. I was seventeen years old           
D. I  have been seventeen years old           
E. I be shall seventeen years old    

 17. … the day after tomorrow.           
A. Father was flying the kite             D. Father has flown the kite           
B. Father is going to fly the kite        E. Father is to fly the kite           
C. Father flew the kite     

18. Won’t you … to the library this afternoon?           
A. going       B. gone       C. go        D. goes       E. went     

19. Won’t you … to my school tomorrow morning?           
A. come                 C. coming                                E. comes           
B. to come             D. are going to come                

20. ............................... ? They hope I am going to English tomorrow.           
A. What do they hope you are going to do tomorrow                 
B. What do they hope I am goin to do tomorrow                        
C. What did they hope you did yesterday            
D. What have they hoped I did yesterday           
 E. What had they hoped I did yesterday    


II. Complete the following sentences with the will future form of the verbs in parentheses. Use the contracted form only. (Lengkapi kalimat-kalimat berikut dengan bentuk kata kerja future will di dalam kurung. Gunakan bentuk singkatan saja.)

1. He … (call) you tomorrow. ( He’ll call you tomorrow )     

2. They … (see) us in the morning.     

3. I … (give) you that money tomorrow.        

4. She … (help) you with that work.     

5. The stores … (close) early today.     

6. We … (remain) in Mexico about a month.     


III. Change the sentences below to the future with will. (Rubah kalimat-kalimat di bawah ini menjadi future dengan will.)      

1. He is in the elementary class. ( He’ll be in the elementary class. )       

2. She is our new teacher.             ………………………………………….       

3. They are both good students.             ………………………………………….          

4. Business is very good.             ………………………………………….       

5. There are two tables in the room.             ………………………………………….       

6. There is no one in the office.             ………………………………………….  


IV. Use the future tense of the verb in parentheses in each sentence. Use only the future tense with to be going to. Study the first four examples carefully. (Gunakan kata masing-masing kalimat. Gunakan bentuk future tense dengan to be going to saja. Pelajari empat contoh pertama dengan seksama.)       

1. I (finish) it next week.             I am going to finish it next week.      

2. He (go) there tomorrow.            He is going to go there tomorrow.                  

3. We (be) at the meeting.             We are going to be at the meeting.      

4. I (return) and (ask) him.               I am going to return and and ask him.      

5. The teacher (explain) the next lesson to us tomorrow.             ………………………………………………………..      

6. We (attend) that conference in St. Louis next month.             ………………………………………………………..      

7. I (study) my English lesson with my friends tonight             ………………………………………………………..      

8. Mr. Wilson and Mr. Johnson (be) in the office all afternoon.             ………………………………………………………..      

9. We (go) to the movies with our friends tomorrow night.             ………………………………………………………..      

10. Miss Anderson (invite) all of her friends to her party.             ………………………………………………………..      

11. Mr. Harris (teach) a different English class next year.             ………………………………………………………..      

12. My. Brother (go) to Baltimore with me next week.             ………………………………………………………..      
13. The man (repair) the roof of the house the day after tomorrow.             ………………………………………………………..      

14. There (be) an important meeting here next Thursday evening.                   ………………………………………………………..  


v. In this exercise you have to put the verb into the correct form using will or going to.         

Examples:   
   
1. A. Why are you turning on the television?          
    B. I’m going to watch (watch) the news.      

2. A. Oh, I’ve just realized, I haven’t got any money.          
    B. Don’t worry, that’s no problem I’ll lend (lend) you some.      

3. Those clouds are very black, aren’t they? I think it is going to rain (rain).            

4. A. I’ve got a terrible headache.          
    B. Have you? Wait there and I ………… (get) an aspirin for you.      

5. A. Look! There’s smoke coming out of that house it’s on fire!          
    B. Good heavens! I ………… (call) the fire brigade immediately.      

6. A. Why are you filling that bucket with water?          
    B. I ………… (wash) the car.      

7. A. Did you post that letter for me?          
    B. Oh, I’m sorry. I completely forget. I ………… (do) it now.     

8. A. I’ve decided to re paint this room         
    B. Oh, have you? What color ………… (you/paint) it?

           

This is the end of The Simple Future Tense tutorial. Good luck.