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The future tense form of 'phone' is formed by using the auxiliary verb will followed by the base form of the verb phone. Example: They will phone the customer to confirm the order. (They will phone the customer to confirm the order.)
Definition of “phone”
- to make a telephone call
- to speak to someone on the phone
Tense sentence structure and examples:
Notes from a Native English Speaker
Here are the general structures of a present and past participle. Remember, some verbs have an irregular form and may not follow this structure: Present Participle: [Verb] -ing Past Participle: [Verb] -ed
| Future Simple | phone |
| Future Continuous | phoning |
| Future Perfect | phoned |
Example
She will phone her friend to arrange a meeting.
Example
They will phone the customer to provide an update.
Example
At this time tomorrow, I will be phoning the client for feedback.
Example
They will be phoning potential investors during the conference next week.
Example
By the end of this week, she will have phoned all the participants.
Example
They will have phoned the supplier by the time the order arrives.