Form negative simple future sentences

We can form negative sentences in simple future tense with both "will" and "be going to" by adding not in the sentence. Let's take a look at how to do just that.

Using "will"

Examples:

• She will travel tomorrow. -> She will not travel tomorrow.

• I will buy that book. -> I will not buy that book.

• They will attend the meeting. -> They won’t attend the meeting.

Key Points:

• "Will not" is often contracted to "won’t" in informal contexts.
• The main verb remains in its base form, regardless of the subject.

Using "be going to"

Examples:

• I am going to eat dinner. -> I am not going to eat dinner.
• He is going to join the team. -> He is not going to join the team.
• We are going to finish the project. -> We are not going to finish the project.

Key Points:

• Use am, is, or are depending on the subject.

• Contractions can be used for the verb "be":

  • I am not → I’m not.
  • He is not → He isn’t.
  • They are not → They aren’t.

Examples of Negative Sentences in Context

Practice questions

Select correct negative simple future form for sentences below. You can take a look at the sentence structures again if you are not sure.