1) Use
❖ We use the future continuous:
- To talk about an action that will be in progress at a specific time in the future.
Example:
Tomorrow at 8 o’clock, I will be having breakfast.
- To talk about a future action which may have a result.
Example:
I will be meeting my friend after work, so I may be home late.
2) How to form the future continuous
We form the future continuous with 'will be' + the '-ing' form of the verb.
Will be + '-ing' form of the verb
Example:
She will be playing tennis tomorrow.
| '-ing' forms of some verbs | ||
|---|---|---|
| Infinitive | '-ing' form of the verb | |
| To work | Working | |
| To read | Reading | |
| To watch | Watching | |
| To make | Making | |
3) How to form a negative sentence in the future continuous
We add 'not' after 'will' to form a negative sentence in the future continuous.
Will + not + be + '-ing' form of the verb
Example:
(+) She will be playing tennis tomorrow.
(-) She will not be playing tennis tomorrow.
4) How to form a question in the future continuous
We move 'will' to the beginning of the sentence to form a question in the future continuous .
Will + Subject + be + '-ing' form of the verb
Example:
(+) She will be playing tennis tomorrow.
(?) Will she be playing tennis tomorrow?
Yes, she will / No, she will not.