Future Continuous Tense

AFFIRMATIVE

The affirmative form of the verb in future continuous consists of three words-the verb will/’ll, the verb be and the – ing form of the main verb.

1. I will/’ll be reading1. We will/’ll be reading
2. You will/’ll be reading2. You will/’ll be reading
3. He/she/it will/’ll be reading3. They will/’ll be reading

NEGATIVE

We use the negative particle not after will- will not/won’t plus be plus the

-ing form of the main verb.

1. I will not/won’t be reading1. We will not/won’t be reading
2. You will not/won’t be reading2. You will not/won’t be reading
3. He/she/it will not/won’t be reading3. They will not/won’t be reading

INTERROGATIVE

We change the place of will and the subject of the sentence to form questions.

1. Will I be reading?1. Will we be reading?
2. Will you be reading?2. Will you be reading?
3. Will he/she/it be reading?3. Will they be reading?

SHORT ANSWERS

We use the same short answers as for Future simple.

We use the Future continuous:

For actions which won’t be finished at a certain time in the future

We use the future continuous tense to talk about actions which will be in progress at a certain time in the future. The exact moment is usually introduced with the phrases: at 5 o’clock tomorrow, at 7 am next Tuesday, (at) this time tomorrow afternoon etc.

Example:

     I will be studying for the English test at this time tomorrow, so don’t call me.

For fixed future arrangements

      We use the future continuous tense to talk about our future plans and arrangements. We usually use it in formal situations.

Note that The Present Continuous tense can also be used for fixed future arrangements (usually in informal situations).

  Example:

I will be meeting the manager later today.

To ask politely about someone’s plans

We use the future continuous tense to ask about somebody’s plans and arrangements in the near future.

  Example:

Will you be going to the supermarket today? I need some bread and eggs.

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