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Future continuous Exercises

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Future Continuous Form : ( Will be + verb + -ing )

In English we use the future continuous for :

  • an action in progress at a point in time in the future
  • an action in progress in the normal course of events without any plan or intention

Notes for use of future continuous :

As with other continuous verb forms, we don't usually use state verbs with the future continuous.

The table below shows the different forms of future continuous :

Example verb : doI / You / We / They / He / She / It
Positive...'ll be doing ...
Negative... won't be doing ...
QuestionsWill ... be doing ...?
Short answers

Yes, ... will. /

No, ... won't.

Future Continuous Example Sentences :

Positive Examples of Future Continuous :

  • This time tomorrow we'll be sitting on a beach in Hawaii. 
  • I'll be walking past the post office on my way home, so I can post it for you.
  • This time next year I'll be living in London.

Negative Examples of Future Continuous :

  • This time next week I won't be working!
  • At the end of the month we'll be celebrating your retirement.
  • In two hours' time we'll be flying to Paris.

Question Examples of Future Continuous :

  • What will you be doing this time next year?
  • Will they be living in their new house this time next month?
  • Where will she be living when she moves to the UK?

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Be going to
Be going to passive
Be used to / Get used to
Comparative
Defining relative clause
Echo tag
Expression
First conditional
Future
Future continuous
Future perfect continuous
Future perfect passive
Future perfect simple
Future simple passive
Greeting
Have/Get something done
Imperative
Implied conditional
Indirect question
Infinitive of purpose
Interjection
Mixed conditional
Modal
Modal passive
Non-defining relative clause
Other
Past continuous
Past continuous passive
Past perfect continuous
Past perfect passive
Past perfect simple
Past simple
Past simple passive
Polite request / offer / suggestion
Present continuous
Present continuous passive
Present perfect continuous
Present perfect passive
Present perfect simple
Present simple
Present simple passive
Question tag
Reduced relative clause
Reported speech imperative
Reported speech question
Reported speech request
Reported speech statement
Second conditional
Short answer
Superlative
Third conditional
Used to / would (past habit)
Was/were going to
Was/were supposed to
Wish
Would rather
Zero conditional