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Future Continuous Tense

The document discusses the future continuous tense in English grammar. It explains that the future continuous tense is used to indicate actions that will be in progress at a future time. It is constructed using "will be" plus the -ing form of the verb. Examples are provided such as "I will be visiting the zoo in Singapore." The future continuous tense can be used to show an action that will be interrupted or to describe planned or expected future activities. It can also indicate an activity that is currently in progress and will continue into the future. The document provides a worksheet with example sentences for practice using the future continuous tense.

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Future Continuous Tense

The document discusses the future continuous tense in English grammar. It explains that the future continuous tense is used to indicate actions that will be in progress at a future time. It is constructed using "will be" plus the -ing form of the verb. Examples are provided such as "I will be visiting the zoo in Singapore." The future continuous tense can be used to show an action that will be interrupted or to describe planned or expected future activities. It can also indicate an activity that is currently in progress and will continue into the future. The document provides a worksheet with example sentences for practice using the future continuous tense.

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VERBS (Future Continuous Tense) ENGLISH GRAMMAR

Future Continuous Tense

The future continuous tense is used to indicate actions that will be in progress
at a time in the future. The Future Continuous is constructed as will be + -ing
form of the verb.

Examples:
I suppose it will be raining when we start.
This time tomorrow, I will be visiting the zoo in Singapore.

Uses
• We can use the Future Continuous to show that a long, continuous
action in the future, which will be interrupted by a shorter action in the
future.
• Examples:
• I'll be making lunch when she arrives.
• She'll be studying when her parents come home.

• The future continuous tense is used to talk about actions in the future
that are already planned or which are expected to happen in the normal
course of things.
• Examples:
• I will be staying here until Sunday.
• He will be meeting us next week.
• The postman will be coming soon.

• The Future Continuous is also used to indicate an activity that is in


progress now, and is certain to continue for a period in the future.
• Examples:
• They'll be playing chess until 5 o'clock.
• She'll be playing video games until she gets scolded by her mother.
• Susan will be waiting for the train 10 more minutes.
• We can also use the future continuous tense to make polite enquiries,
when we wish to know what somebody's plans are:
• Examples:
• Will you be coming with me to the cinema tonight?
• Will you be going to the conference in January 2017?

Worksheet
• This time tomorrow, I ................... at home. (relax)
• ........... you ................... to the birthday party? (come)
• She ................... us next week. (meet)
• We ................... Television until 5 p.m. (watch)
• When you come in the evening, we ................... badminton. (play)
• I think it ................... when we come back. (rain)
• I ................... next year. (not work)
• John and Sam ................... the conference. (not attend)
• In three years’ time, you ................... this machine easily. (use)
• Ten years from now, you ................... at the university. (study)

Answers
• This time tomorrow, I will be relaxing at home.
• Will you be coming to the birthday party?
• She will be meeting us next week.
• We will be watching television until 5 p.m.
• When you come in the evening, we will be playing badminton.
• I think it will be raining when we come back.
• I shall not be working next year.
• John and Sam will not be attending the conference.
• In three years’ time, you will be using this machine easily.
• Ten years from now, you will be studying at the university.

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