Future Continuous Tense
The future continuous tense is used to talk about actions that will be in progress in the future.
It is formed with the auxiliary verb “will” + “be” + the “-ing” form of the verb.
Positive: subject + will + be + verb-ing
Negative: subject + will not + be + verb-ing
Question: Will + subject + be + verb-ing
Common uses:
1. Actions that will be in progress at a particular time in the future
- I will be studying at 8 pm tomorrow.
- They won’t be travelling abroad next month.
- Will you be attending the party tomorrow evening?
2. Actions that will be in progress at the same time in the future
- I will be sleeping while you are studying.
- They won’t be watching TV while we are reading.
- Will they be shopping while we are having lunch?
3. Polite inquiries about someone’s plans for the future
- Will you be visiting your grandparents during the holidays?
- Won’t you be joining us for dinner?
- Will he be attending the conference?
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