Future continuous
Use the future continuous for activities that will be in progress at a future time or expected routine events.
Learning goal: Future continuous
Form will be plus verb-ing and use it for neutral enquiries and future-in-progress meaning.
In a nutshell
Use the future continuous for activities that will be in progress at a future time or expected routine events.
When do we use it?
Form will be plus verb-ing and use it for neutral enquiries and future-in-progress meaning.
Pattern
Form
Use will be + verb-ing for an activity in progress around a future point.
- This time tomorrow, I will be flying.
- Will you be using the car tonight?
Examples
Key contrast
At B2, choose the form from the complete context: sequence, viewpoint, degree of certainty and clause structure all matter.
Watch out
Common mistakes
I will be fly tomorrow.→ I will be flying tomorrow.Will you using the car?→ Will you be using the car?
Key takeaway
Remember
Use the future continuous for activities that will be in progress at a future time or expected routine events.
Self-check
Quick check
- Identify the time relationship or intended meaning.
- Check the auxiliary, participle and clause pattern.
- Eliminate answers that fit the words but not the context.
Put it into practice
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