Grammar,
Unit 3 , Lesson 2
A . The Future Continuous
Use:
We use the Future Continuous (will be + verb-ing) to talk about a continuous action in the future.
| Form: |
Subject + will be + verb- ing + ……. Subject + won't be + verb –ing + …. Will + subject + be + verb- ing + ….? |
This time next year, they will be preparing for their final exams.
What will we be doing in ten years’ time?
In three years' time, I'll be studying medicine.
I will be watching TV when she arrives tonight.
Some helpful expressions:
- This time tomorrow, this time next (year, month, week, term…)
- in (ten years) time/ in four weeks time.....
- tomorrow at three o'clock. Tomorrow at this time…
- All Sunday / tonight / this afternoon / on Sunday morning, afternoon/ tomorrow night.
- Don’t (phone, call) someone (at, after) ten, seven….
- from two to five o'clock tomorrow.
Examples:
- Don't phone me at seven tonight, I will be having dinner with my family.
- Please be quiet when you come home tonight. The baby will be sleeping.
- What will you be doing in ten years' time?
- At this time tomorrow, we will be having an exam.
Further practice.
1. In six weeks time I ........................... in a new house.
(will have lived, will live, will be living )
2. At this time tomorrow we ...................... to Amman.
(will be travelling, will travel, are travelling)
3. What ............ we .............. in five years' time?
(will / do, will / be doing, will /be done)
4. This time next year, students will............... for their final exams.
(prepare, be preparing, have prepared)
5. In two weeks time, I will be studying in England.
What is the function of the future continuous in the sentence?
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Answers
1. will be living 2. will be travelling 3. will / be doing 4. be preparing 5. talking about a continuous action in the future.
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