The future tense of the verb "attend" is consistently will attend for all persons (I, you, he/she/it, we, they). This form is used to express actions that will take place in the future.
Conjugation of 'Attend' in the Future Tense (Indicative Mood)
The table below illustrates the conjugation of "attend" in the simple future tense, which uses the auxiliary verb "will" followed by the base form of the verb.
| Pronoun | Future Tense |
|---|---|
| I | will attend |
| You (singular) | will attend |
| He, She, It | will attend |
| We | will attend |
| You (plural) | will attend |
| They | will attend |
Understanding 'Will Attend'
The simple future tense with "will attend" is commonly used in various contexts to indicate a future action or event:
- Predictions or Forecasts: To talk about something we believe will happen in the future.
- Example: "I believe we will attend the conference next year."
- Decisions Made at the Moment of Speaking: For spontaneous decisions.
- Example: (On the phone) "The meeting is tomorrow? Okay, I will attend."
- Promises or Offers: To express a commitment.
- Example: "Don't worry, I will attend your graduation ceremony."
- Voluntary Actions: To express willingness.
- Example: "He will attend to your request as soon as possible."
While "will attend" is the direct future tense, other constructions like "be going to attend" (for plans or intentions) or the present continuous ("am attending") for future arrangements can also convey future meaning, but "will attend" is the primary simple future form.
