Pic. 1. Future Continuous
Future Continuous
(will) + (be) + (present participle)
(am / is / are) + (going to) + (be) + (present participle)
(am / is / are) + (going to) + (be) + (present participle)
This tense is used:
1. When we say about an action that will be in progress at a stated future time.
This time next week, I will be swimming in the sea.
2. When we say about an action that will definitely happen in the future as the result of a routine or arrangement.
- Shall I inform other people about our decision?
- No, I will be seeing them at the meeting.
3. When we ask politely about someone's plans for the near future.
- Will you be going out later?
- Yes.
- Could you buy me pizza, please?
There are different types of sentences.
| Positive | Subject + will be + Ving |
| Negative | Subject + will + not + be + Ving |
| Questions | Will + subject + be + Ving? |
Remember!
When you add the ending -ing, don't forget about spelling rules.
Exceptions in Spelling
| final 'e' is dropped (but: 'ee' is not changed) | come – coming (but: agree – agreeing) |
| after a short, stressed vowel, the final consonant is doubled | sit – sitting |
| 'L' as final consonant after a vowel is doubled (in British English) | travel – travelling |
| final 'ie' becomes 'y' | lie – lying |