Future continuous rules of use. How is the Future Continuous formed?

Now we will look in detail at the rules and examples of construction for the Future Continuous. This time is also known as Future Progressive in a different name. Let's also compare it with the Future Simple - a fact in the future tense. Example: Tomorrow I will fly to New York. In negation we put not: I will not eat it.
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But Future Continuous answers the question whether the process will happen in the future or not and is built on this principle. Will you be doing your homework at 7? You will do yours homework at 7:00?

Comparison

As you probably know, the Future Simple is built according to the formula Will + V1 (a verb in the first form without endings) and denotes a fact. And Future Continuous – Will be + V (-ing) and this is a process of action.
Example: I will cook for you. (FS)
I will be cooking for you. (FC)

Types of offers

Negation of Future Continuous “I will not be cooking tomorrow”
In negation you can shorten the particle not: I won’t be swimming - I won’t swim. Here will not = won’t.
Negative question “Why will you not be flying to Alaska?”
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More examples for understanding

Let's look at examples of sentences with translation for the Future Continuous - let's consolidate our knowledge.
She will be preparing the whole day tomorrow to meet us. She will be preparing all day to meet us tomorrow.
Tomorrow this time I will be learning English. Tomorrow at this time I will be learning English.
I will be sleeping from 3 till 5. I will sleep from 3 to 5. A certain period of time in the future is highlighted here.

Hint words

Let us give an example of the words pointers that tell us that the Future Continuous is used:
this time tomorrow - at this time tomorrow
all day long - all day
all day tomorrow - all day tomorrow
the whole day (morning/evening) – the whole day (morning/evening)
from 5 till 9 p.m. – from 5 to 9 pm

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Education Future Continuous
(shall/will be + …-ing)

Future Continuous (Future Progressive) are formed with the help to be in the shape of ( shall be, will be) and the present participle form of the semantic verb: I will be doing. In modern English language design will be used in all persons. When adding endings to verbs - ing sometimes there are changes in their spelling, for example have/hav ing. More about .

Abbreviated forms:

'll= shall/will
'll not=shall not/will not
shan't= shall not
won't= will not

Using the Future Continuous

1. A continuous action that will occur at some point or period of time in the future. The moment of action can be indicated by time notations ( at 3 o’clock - at 3 o’clock, at noon - at noon, at midnight - at midnight, at that moment - at this moment) or other future action expressed by the verb in in and.

Examples: They will still be having a lunch at 8 o’clock. – They will still have breakfast at 8 o’clock.
Tonight at 11 p.m., we will be dancing at the party. – Tonight at 11 o’clock we will dance at the party.
She 'll be playing the piano when her parents come home. She will play the piano when her parents come home.

2. A continuous action that will be performed in a certain period of time, although it may be interrupted throughout this period of time.

Examples: They 'll be cleaning their house during all week. They will clean their house all week.

3. An action taking place in the future that is already planned or that is part of an established routine.

Examples: Andrea will be taking a taxi to the airport. - Andrea will take (take) a taxi to the airport.

Note.Pay attention to the peculiarities of using Future Continuous (Future Progressive) and Future Simple.

4. Future Continuous (Future Progressive), like Future Simple, is used with the following time symbols ( the whole evening - all evening, all day long - all day, all day tomorrow - all day tomorrow, from two till three - from three to four).

5. If we're talking about about a long-term action (about a process), the Future Continuous (Future Progressive) form is used, and if the author states the fact of the action, the Future Simple form is used.

6. When two continuous actions are performed simultaneously, they are both expressed using either (Future Continuous in the main clause and Present Continuous in the subordinate clause), or (Future Simple in the main clause and Present Simple in the subordinate clause). If the speaker wants to emphasize action as a process, they are used Continuous tenses, and if it states a fact, Simple tenses are used.

Examples: While you are sleeping,I shall be playing tennis – While you sleep, I will play tennis. (process)
While you sleep,I shall play tennis – While you sleep, I will play tennis. (fact)

The Future Progressive Tense or Future Continuous Tense, expresses a continuous action that will continue in the future. The future continuous tense is not so common in English, but with the help of this tense our speech will become interesting and varied, since in some cases this tense is an alternative to the tenses you know and. [Future continuum or progressive], and English transcription looks like this - [ˈfjuːʧə kənˈtɪnjʊəs]. To better pronounce words in English, be sure to refer to the English transcription.

Education Future Continuous

The future continuous tense in English is formed:

S + will + be + Present Participle (-ing form). Subject– subject. We add the -ing form to the end of the verb.

Let's look at how the Future Continuous is formed using several examples:

— This time tomorrow, I will be driving through the woods with Rick – Tomorrow at this time I will be driving through the forest with Rick.
- “What will you be doing around three o’clock?” "I' I'll be getting ready for my aerobics class” – “What will you be doing for about three hours?” “I will get ready for aerobics classes.”

In the first sentence, the continuous future tense tells us that the person is interested in our plans, but in the second, the person invites us, he is interested in us going with him.

Be + infinitive

We use be + infinitive when we talk about future events that are related to orders or necessity:

— You are not to go out without telling me! “You won’t go for a walk without telling me!”

This structure is usually used at a formal level and describes formal agreements:

—The President of Italy is to visit Britain next week – The President of Italy will visit the UK next week.

Be + infinitive often used in the media.

In formal situations, we can also use shall with pronouns I/we in the Future Continuous Tense:

- I shall be talking to you tonight about the project you’ve sent me.

Word Markers for Future Continuous

As you can see from the examples above, we often use pointer words with the Future Progressive, which are described below:

· This time… (this time tomorrow, this time next week, etc.)
· When...
· In…’ time (in 2 weeks’ time, in 3 months’ time, in 5 years time, etc)
· In… (in 2 weeks, in 3 months, in 5 years, etc)
· At … (at 7 tomorrow, at midday next Monday, etc.)

Examples:

— In 3 years time, I’ll be flying to South Africa - In 3 years I will be flying to South Africa.
— This time tomorrow we’ll be sitting on a train to Minsk - Tomorrow at this time we will be sitting on the train to Minsk.
— They'll be eating pizza when I arrive tonight - They will eat pizza when I arrive in the evening.

General Education Table Future Continuous

Future Continuous exercises with answers online

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What do you know about the Future Continuous tense? We encounter it very rarely, but it will still be useful to know it. Today we will get to know it in great detail: through rules and examples, exercises and tests.

How is it formed

As in the simple future tense, the formation of the Future Continuous Tense is not particularly difficult. Nothing changes here in any form. Standard the sentence structure looks like this:

Subject + auxiliary verb will\shall be + predicate ending –ing + object and circumstances

She will be waiting for her at the airport tomorrow. - Tomorrow she will be waiting for her at the airport.

When I come back, you will be sleeping. - When I return, you will be asleep.

Now, having understood the examples, let's see what will change in different forms offers.

Very frequently asked question among beginners or those who are recovering their English after school: when to use shall, and when to use will? I will answer this way: shall has its place in the English language as modal verb, but relative to the future tense it is used less and less.

Well, now, if we already know how this tense is formed, it’s time to learn about its use.

When to use: beginner level

• The first and most important thing to understand is that the action will take place at a specific moment in the future. Typically these sentences use the following words:

1. This time on Monday\tomorrow\next week
2. At 9 a.m.
3. In the evening\morning
4. In a month\year

I shall be watching a movie this time on Friday evening. - On Friday evening at this time I will watch a movie.

I shall be working in a position of a head manager next year. - IN next year I will work as a senior manager.

• When talking about planned actions, you don't have to choose whether to use the Future Continuous or the Present Continuous.

He will be leaving for Madrid on Monday evening. = He is leaving for Madrid on Monday evening. - On Monday morning he flies to Madrid.

• When we need to describe something lasting that will happen in some specific future period. Words that will help you include all day, all summer, the whole evening, from 5 till 8.

I shall be preparing for my exam all day. - I will study for the exam all day.

From 5 till 8 p.m. I shall be having my dance classes. - From 5 to 8 pm I will be at dance classes.

When to use: “confident user” level

• When we need to describe a habit in the future, we can use the Future Continuous.

I believe that in a couple of years more and more people will be working from home. - I'm sure that in a few years everything will be more people will work from home.

• It is important to understand the significant difference between this tense and the Future Simple. When we use the former, we talk about plans, when we use the latter, we invite. Let's look at an example.

Will you be going to our family dinner tonight? -Are you going to our family dinner today? (We learn about man's plans)

Will you go to our family dinner tonight? - Will you come to our family dinner today? (We invite a person)

• And now a little from everyday life. Sometimes we can ask a person something with the goal of then asking him to do something for us. In such situations we use the Future Continuous.

Will you be going to the bank? Pay for my phone bill, please. -Are you going to the bank? Pay my phone bill, please.

Will you be flying to India? Bring me some coconut oil please. - Will you fly to India? Bring me some coconut oil, please.

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Future Continuous(continuous future tense) is widely used in English. Like all the times of the group Continuous, it conveys a continuous action occurring at a specific moment specified in the context. Future Continuous will help you diversify your speech, since in some cases it can be an alternative Future Simple or Present Continuous.

How is the Future Continuous formed?

Statement

An affirmative sentence consists of a subject, an auxiliary verb will be and the main verb ending - ing.

Negation

In negative sentences between will And be a particle appears not.

Verb will usually takes a shortened form. In a statement it is combined with a pronoun, in negation - with a particle not:

• He'll be building.
• We'll be drawing.
• You won't be thinking.
• They won't be walking.

Question

In order to construct an interrogative sentence, we put in first place will, after it the subject, then be and main verb.

Time Future Continuous not considered on initial stage teaching English. We have divided the functions of this time into 2 groups: the yellow block contains functions necessary for an average level, and the red block – for a high level.

Where does the Future Continuous occur?

Average level

1. Future Continuous shows an action that will take place at a specific time in the future. The sentence does not indicate when the event will begin or end. We focus on the fact that at a particular moment the action will last.

   In this case, the duration of action is indicated using the following words: this time tomorrow / next week(this time tomorrow/next week), at 3 o'clock tomorrow(at 3 o'clock tomorrow), at 10 a.m.(at 10 am), in the morning/afternoon/evening(morning/afternoon/evening), tonight at 6 p.m.(tonight at 6 o'clock) at noon(at noon), at midnight(at midnight), in a week/month/year(in a week/month/year).

   Trevor will be watching a football match tomorrow at 8 p.m.– Trevor will watch football tomorrow at 8 pm.

   I will be studying at the university in a year. - I will be studying in the University in a year.

2. Future Continuous used to politely ask a person about his plans for the near future. In such situations, we want this person to do something for us. We are trying to find out if his plans coincide with our desires.
   

   Will you be going to the kitchen later? Bring me a glass of soda. - You will you go to the kitchen later? Grab me a glass of soda.

   I don't like public transport. Will you be driving a car to get to the airport? – I don’t like public transport. You will you go to the airport by car?

3. Future Continuous used in the same way as Present Continuous: To communicate planned actions that will happen in the near future.
   

   They will be leaving for Chicago next week. = They are leaving for Chicago next week. - They are leaving in Chicago next week.

   We will be jogging with Julia in the park today. = We are jogging with Julia in the park today. - We let's run with Julia in the park today.

Complex cases of using the Future Continuous

High level

1. Future Continuous shows an action that the speaker believes will happen in the future. The reason for this belief may be a consequence of the natural course of events or the result of an agreement.
   

   I can ask John to call you. I 'll be seeing him tomorrow. – I can ask John to call you. I see you with him tomorrow.

   He won't be taking part in a competition as he has seriously hurt his arm. - He will not take part in competitions, as he seriously injured his hand.

2. We use Future Continuous as a neutral replacement Future Simple. In such cases Future Continuous shows that the speaker is only interested in plans, while Future Simple sounds like an invitation, an interest, a desire to do something.
   

   Will you be going to a new restaurant with us tonight? - You will you go with us in new restaurant tonight? (we are only interested in plans: whether a person will or will not go to a restaurant with us)

   Will you go to a new restaurant with us tonight? – Let's go to with us to a new restaurant tonight. (we invite you to come with us)

That's it for the list of features Future Continuous comes to the end. As you can see, the list is small. Take the quiz to practice using this time, and don't forget to download the education worksheet Future Continuous Tense.

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Future Continuous - long future tense in English