future tense

[ fyoo-cher tens ]

noun

, Grammar.

1. in English, the simple future.
2. any verb formation or construction used to express an action or state that is to occur at a time after the present, such as, in English, the future perfect or future progressive tenses.
3. an instance or form of a verb expressing an action or state that is to occur at a time after the present:

   “I will go” is the first person singular future tense of “go.”

   Find all the future tenses in the following paragraph.

Word History and Origins

Origin of future tense¹

First recorded in 1550–60

Example Sentences

In post-interviews, contestants are asked to answer questions in past, present and future tense.

From Seattle Times

The text next to an image of Halley’s Comet refers to its 1986 appearance in the future tense.

From Los Angeles Times

“Two things must go away: Climate delayism and speaking about climate change impacts in the future tense. It’s here.”

From Seattle Times

This Is the process whereby pain of the past in its pastness May be converted into the future tense.

From Salon

"In previous reports, we've been largely talking about the impacts of climate in the future tense," Professor Emma Johnston, another report chief author, told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.

From BBC