GRAMMAR & STRUCTURE
Future Continuous

Definition

The future continuous tense describes future continuing actions and actions that are in progress at a specific time.

Example

Hillary will be visiting her mother from 2:00 until 3:00 this afternoon.

Explanation

The future continuous --

has the form will + be + verb-ing.
For example: "Gary will be swimming this afternoon at 4:00."
describes actions which will be continuing at a certain time in the future.
For example: "I'll be flying to Amsterdam at 3:30 this afternoon."
describes actions already planned.
For example: "I will be speaking to John this afternoon."
has yes / no question forms.
For example: "Will you be going to the meeting tomorrow?"
has information question forms.
For example: "Where will you be staying?"
uses future time expressions.
For example: "At 12:00, Ivan will be eating lunch."

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