What does it mean?
Use the future continuous for an action that will be in progress at a future time. The action starts before that future moment and continues during it.
I will be studying at 8.
She will be sleeping then.
They will be playing tomorrow.
Will you be waiting?
Ask: will it be happening then?
Future action in progressAt 9, I will be reading.Reading is happening at 9.
Polite question about plansWill you be using the computer?Asking about someone's expected activity.
Normal future scheduleThis time tomorrow, we will be travelling.Activity around a future moment.
Use it with a future time.
At a future timeI will be doing homework at 7.In progress at 7.
When another action happensShe will be cooking when you arrive.Cooking will already be happening.
This time...This time next week, we will be camping.Around that future moment.
It shows the action is not just a simple fact.
Simple futureI will study tonight.The action will happen.
Future continuousI will be studying at 8.The action will be in progress at 8.
Polite checkWill you be joining us?Softer than Are you joining us?
Time words can help.
Future time cluesat 6, then, this time tomorrow, next weekA future moment.
Progress clueswill be doing, will be waiting, will be sleepingActivity continuing then.
AskWill the action be happening at that future time?If yes, use future continuous.
Affirmative forms.
I / We / TheyI will be working.
They will be playing.will be + verb-ing
They will be playing.will be + verb-ing
He / She / ItShe will be reading.
It will be raining.No -s after will.
It will be raining.No -s after will.
NamesAli will be swimming.
Maha will be drawing.Same form for everyone.
Maha will be drawing.Same form for everyone.
Negative and question forms.
NegativeI will not be working.
She won't be reading.will not / won't be + verb-ing
She won't be reading.will not / won't be + verb-ing
QuestionWill you be waiting?
Will they be playing?Will + subject + be + verb-ing?
Will they be playing?Will + subject + be + verb-ing?
Short answerYes, I will.
No, she won't.Use will / won't.
No, she won't.Use will / won't.
Simple future or future continuous?
I will call you tonight.The call will happen.Simple future.
I will be calling you at 8.The call will be happening at 8.Future continuous.
Why?Will call = future fact.
Will be calling = in progress then.Choose from meaning.
Will be calling = in progress then.Choose from meaning.
Keep the full form: will be + verb-ing.
CorrectShe will be studying at 8.will be + verb-ing.
CorrectThey won't be sleeping then.won't be + verb-ing.
Not correctShe will studying.
She will be study.Do not drop be or -ing.
She will be study.Do not drop be or -ing.
Choose the correct form.
I ___ at 8 tomorrow evening.
Choose the correct form.
Please call later. Maha ___ then.
Choose the correct question.
___ you be waiting at the gate?
Which sentence is future continuous?
Choose the best sentence.
Which negative sentence is correct?
Choose the best sentence.
Fill five blanks.
Choose the correct future continuous form.
This time tomorrow, we to Muscat.
Ali at the station.
Maha football tonight.
you be joining us later?
At noon, it .
Mixed question types of 5
Answer all five. Then tap Finish test to see your result sheet.
1. Sentence completion
At 9 tonight, Sara ___ a story.
2. MCQ
Which sentence shows an action in progress at a future time?
3. Type the answer
___ they be sleeping when we arrive?
4. Type the answer
I ___ tomorrow morning. It is a holiday.
5. MCQ
Which question is correct?
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