Future Continuous

FORM

Positive: Subject + will + be + verb-ing (-ing form of the verb)
Negative: Subject + will + be + verb-ing
Question: Will + subject + be + verb-ing?



USAGE

Future continuous (progressive) is used to talk about:

A) an action that will be in progress at a specified time in the future; for examples,

• This time next three years, I will be working in a nice office.
• Tomorrow at this time, I will be sitting in an exam.
• We will be flying to Korea at midnight tonight.

B) an action that will be in progress and will be interrupted by a shorter action; for examples,

• She will be having a bath when I'm back home.
• He will be waiting for her when her plane arrives tonight.
• I won't be learning English tomorrow at this time because I'll see a doctor.

C) a formal question, i.e. asking in a more formal way instead of future simple; for examples,

• When will you hand in your paper? (Teacher to student)
• When will you be grading the tests? (Student to teacher)
• Will you be going to the shop later? If you go, could you get me some potatoes?
• Will she be cooking when we knock at the door?
• Will Mark be playing football at 6 p.m.?