Future Continuous (Future Progressive)
Go to Practice ExercisesThe Future Continuous tense describes actions that will be in progress at a specific time in the future. It emphasises the ongoing nature of the future action.
We form the Future Continuous with will be + the -ing form of the verb. The same form is used for all subjects (I, you, he, she, it, we, they).
Formation
Positive Form
Form the Future Continuous with will be + verb-ing. Contractions ('ll) are common in spoken English.
| Full Form | Short Form |
|---|---|
| I will be reading at 8pm | I'll be reading at 8pm |
| You will be travelling next week | You'll be travelling next week |
| He will be working late tomorrow | He'll be working late tomorrow |
| She will be studying at the library | She'll be studying at the library |
| It will be raining at midnight | It'll be raining at midnight |
| We will be watching the film at 7pm | We'll be watching the film at 7pm |
| They will be playing football in the afternoon | They'll be playing football in the afternoon |
Negative Form
Add 'not' after 'will' to form negatives. The contraction 'won't' is commonly used.
| Full Form | Short Form |
|---|---|
| I will not be reading at 8pm | I won't be reading at 8pm |
| You will not be travelling next week | You won't be travelling next week |
| He will not be working late tomorrow | He won't be working late tomorrow |
| She will not be studying at the library | She won't be studying at the library |
| It will not be raining at midnight | It won't be raining at midnight |
| We will not be watching the film at 7pm | We won't be watching the film at 7pm |
| They will not be playing football in the afternoon | They won't be playing football in the afternoon |
Yes/No Questions
Move 'will' before the subject to form questions.
Examples:
- Will I be reading at 8pm?
- Will you be travelling next week?
- Will he be working late tomorrow?
- Will she be studying at the library?
- Will it be raining at midnight?
- Will we be watching the film at 7pm?
- Will they be playing football in the afternoon?
Wh- Questions
Begin with a question word, then use will + subject + be + verb-ing.
Examples:
- What will I be doing at 8pm?
- Where will you be travelling next week?
- When will he be working late?
- Who will she be meeting at the library?
- Why will it be raining at midnight?
- How will we be watching the film?
- What will they be playing in the afternoon?
Usage
Note: Stative verbs (such as know, like, believe, want) are not usually used in continuous forms. They describe states rather than actions.
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