What is Future Continuous?
Future continuous (progressive) describes actions that will be in progress at a specific moment in the future. It shows that the action will be ongoing when another event happens.
Future continuous shows an action in progress at a particular time in the future: 'I will be studying at 8 PM' or 'She will be flying to London next week.' It emphasizes the ongoing nature of the action.
Step-by-step worked examples
At 8 PM tomorrow, you will be busy. What are you doing?
Specific time in future: 8 PM Action in progress at that time: studying Say: 'I will be studying at 8 PM.' Emphasizes the ongoing action at that moment.
Your friend's flight leaves on Monday. What do you say about her journey?
Specific time: Monday during the flight Action in progress: traveling Say: 'She will be flying to Paris on Monday.' Shows action happening during that time.
Next year at this time, where will you be?
Specific time: next year, same date Action in progress: working/living somewhere Say: 'I will be working in a new city.' Shows ongoing state at that future moment.
Flashcards
Quick quiz
Q1.Which is future continuous?
Q2.Choose the correct form.
Q3.What does 'will be doing' emphasize?
Q4.Which sentence uses future continuous correctly?
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Common mistakes
Using simple future for ongoing actions. — Correct: 'I will be studying at 8 PM' (not 'I will study at 8 PM').
'Will be study' (forgetting 'ing'). — Correct: 'Will be studying' (must add -ing to the base verb).
Using present progressive for future. — Correct: 'I am studying now' (present); 'I will be studying at 8 PM' (future continuous).
Not specifying the time when the action happens. — Correct: Future continuous often comes with a time expression: 'at 8 PM,' 'next week,' etc.
FAQ
What is future continuous used for?
To describe actions that will be in progress at a specific moment or period in the future.
Can future continuous show interrupted actions?
Yes — often used when another action interrupts: 'I will be studying when you call.'
Is future continuous common in everyday English?
Yes — used to talk about plans, predictions, and scheduled activities at specific times.
What is the negative of future continuous?
'Will not be + verb-ing' or 'won't be + verb-ing.' Example: 'I won't be sleeping at noon.'