Future Continuous Tense
Learn will be + verb-ing for schedules and future actions in progress.
Learning Flow
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After This Lesson
Use will be + verb-ing
Describe future actions in progress
Make future continuous negatives
Ask future continuous questions
Learning outcome
What You'll Learn
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Learning outcome
What You'll Learn
Use future continuous for actions happening at a future time.
Use will be before verb-ing.
Use will not be for negatives.
Ask questions with Will + subject + be + verb-ing.
Teacher explanation
Definition
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Teacher explanation
Definition
Future Action in Progress
Use future continuous when an action will be happening at a later time.
Will Be
Use will be before the -ing verb.
Negative
Use will not be before the -ing verb.
Question
Start with Will, then subject + be + verb-ing.
Person, place, thing, idea
Examples
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Person, place, thing, idea
Examples
I will be joining the call at noon.
They will be practicing after school.
She will be preparing notes tomorrow.
Will you be reading tonight?
Short model sentences
Simple Sentences
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Short model sentences
Simple Sentences
We will be traveling tomorrow.
He will be attending class.
I will be revising notes tonight.
They will not be waiting outside.
Will she be joining online?
Remember these points
Rules
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Remember these points
Rules
Positive: Subject + will be + verb-ing.
Negative: Subject + will not be + verb-ing.
Question: Will + subject + be + verb-ing?
Use at 8 PM, tomorrow, or tonight for future time.
Do not drop be.
Teacher-style walkthrough
Guided Examples
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Teacher-style walkthrough
Guided Examples
Guided Example 1
We will be discussing the topic at 5 PM.
- Will be shows future continuous.
- Discussing is verb-ing.
Guided Example 2
Will she be presenting tomorrow?
- Start with Will.
- Keep be before presenting.
Focused grammar practice
Grammar Lab
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Focused grammar practice
Grammar Lab
Future Continuous
What is this tense?
Future continuous talks about an action happening at a future time.
Use will be + verb-ing for an action in progress later.
Structure
Subject + will be + verb-ing
Positive
Subject + will be + verb-ing
I will be working at 8 PM.
They will be playing.
Negative
Subject + will not be + verb-ing
I will not be sleeping then.
Question
Will + subject + be + verb-ing?
Will you be studying tonight?
Common Mistakes+
Do not write: I will working.
Use: I will be working.
Mini Practice
Write one sentence with will be working.
Write one question.
Better everyday English
Smart English Tip
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Better everyday English
Smart English Tip
Future continuous is useful for schedules.
Use it when an action will be in progress later.
Always keep be before the -ing verb.
It sounds natural for work, study, and travel plans.
Natural replies and useful words
Real English Usage
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Natural replies and useful words
Real English Usage
Schedules
I will be attending a call at noon.
My brother will be traveling tomorrow.
Will your team be meeting today?
Study and Work
She will be reviewing her resume.
We will be improving our speaking.
I will not be watching TV then.
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Write and get feedback
Now Your Turn
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Challenge
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Challenge
Write 5 future continuous sentences with one negative and one question.
Write one future action-in-progress sentence.
Write one sentence with at/tomorrow/tonight.
Write one study or work sentence.
Write one negative sentence.
Write one Will question.
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Quiz
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Quiz
Quiz
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Question 1 - mcq
Choose the future continuous sentence.
Question 2 - mcq
Choose the correct sentence.
Question 3 - mcq
Choose the correct question.
Question 4 - fill blank
Complete: She will be ____ tonight.
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