English Grammar: Future Continuous Tense

Future Actions

• The future continuous tense is used to describe an action that will be in progress at a specific point in the future.
• It is often used to talk about future actions that are not yet certain or are dependent on other circumstances.
• Form: will be + present participle (e.g. I will be studying, she will be working)

Examples:

• At 8pm, I will be watching TV.
• Tomorrow, they will be playing soccer.

Future Plans

• The future continuous is used to talk about future plans or arrangements that are not yet certain.
• It can be used to express intentions or plans that are not yet fixed.
• It can also be used to ask about or discuss someone's plans.

Examples:

• I will be going to the movies tonight, if I can find someone to go with.
• What will you be doing next summer?

Prediction

• The future continuous can be used to make predictions about the future.
• It is often used with words like "probably", "maybe", or "I think" to express uncertainty.
• It can also be used to talk about things that are likely to happen.

Examples:

• It will be raining tomorrow, so take an umbrella.
• I think it will be a cold winter this year.

Probability

• The future continuous can be used to express probability or possibility.
• It is often used with words like "may", "might", or "could" to express uncertainty.
• It can also be used to talk about things that are possible but not certain.

Examples:

• It may be snowing when we arrive.
• She might be studying for her exam right now.

Scheduled Events

• The future continuous can be used to talk about scheduled events or timetabled activities.
• It is often used to describe things that are already planned or arranged.
• It can also be used to talk about things that are part of a routine or schedule.

Examples:

• The plane will be taking off at 10am.
• The bus will be arriving in 10 minutes.

Future Continuous Tense

• Used to describe an action that will be in progress at a specific point in the future
• Often used to talk about future actions that are not yet certain or are dependent on other circumstances
• Formed using "will be" + present participle (e.g. I will be studying, she will be working)

Talking about Future Plans

• Used to talk about future plans or arrangements that are not yet certain
• Can be used to express intentions or plans that are not yet fixed
• Can be used to ask about or discuss someone's plans
• Examples: I will be going to the movies tonight, if I can find someone to go with. What will you be doing next summer?

Making Predictions

• Used to make predictions about the future
• Often used with words like "probably", "maybe", or "I think" to express uncertainty
• Can be used to talk about things that are likely to happen
• Examples: It will be raining tomorrow, so take an umbrella. I think it will be a cold winter this year.

Expressing Probability

• Used to express probability or possibility
• Often used with words like "may", "might", or "could" to express uncertainty
• Can be used to talk about things that are possible but not certain
• Examples: It may be snowing when we arrive. She might be studying for her exam right now.

Scheduled Events

• Used to talk about scheduled events or timetabled activities
• Often used to describe things that are already planned or arranged
• Can be used to talk about things that are part of a routine or schedule
• Examples: The plane will be taking off at 10am. The bus will be arriving in 10 minutes.