Tense which means time in this article we study future continuous tense. Future does not mean present or past. It refers to a period after now means coming time.
what is Future continuous tense?
Let’s glance over the table where I have explained the meaning of the future continuous tense. if you want to learn grammar for a long period you need to know the meaning of the grammar first. while we get the meaning of it then it will be very easy for us. so, let’s have a quick view of the table where it is illustrated.
| Future | Continuous | Tense |
| Future means upcoming time. Which starts now. | Ongoing action is in progress. | Time, period, or age. |
Future continuous tense definition:
It indicates a continued or ongoing action in the future or upcoming time.
e.g.
- I will be giving you the money tomorrow.
In this sentence, an upcoming continuous action is expressed which is supposed to happen in tomorrow.
Future continous tense formula.
We use will + be in this tense.
for instance:
- I will be sending you the details.
- We will be learning English grammar.
- She will be finding the question.
- They will be notifying you by email.
- He will not be having any further details.
Future continuous tense formula
1) Positive formula/structure.
Subject + helping verb will + be + base form of the verb(ing) + object/complement.
e.g.
- He will be fixing the fan.
- She will be feeling well.
- They will be driving fast.
- You will be riding the horse in the park.
- I will be cleaning the grass.
2) Negative formula/structure.
Subject +will + not + be + base form of the verb + ing + object/complement.
- He will not be fixing the fan.
- She will not be feeling well.
- They will not be driving fast.
- You will not be riding the horse in the park.
- I will not be cleaning the grass.
3) Interrogative formula/structure.
Helping verb “Will” +subject + be + base form of the verb + ing + object/complement.
- Will he be fixing the fan?
- Will she be feeling well?
- Shall we be cooking food?
- Will they be driving fast?
- Will you be riding the horse in the park?
4) Negative-interrogative formula/structure.
will +not +subject + be+verb (ing)+object.
- Will not he be fixing the fan?
- Will not she be feeling well?
- Shall not we be cooking food?
- Will not they be driving fast?
- Will not you be riding the horse in the park?
Note: In future continuous tense we don’t use negative-interrogative structure because it looks a bit awkward, but grammatically it is correct.
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Exercises of future continuous tense.
Fill in the blanks correctly according to the above grammar we studied.
- I will be ___________the first sentence. ( read)
- He ______________the doctor.( call)
- She will be _________ fast enough. ( drive)
- Will they__________the opportunity? ( use )
- Won’t she _______ the signal light? ( notice)
- Will I be ___________ the game on Friday? (Join)
- You will be _________the shoes 👞 at morning. (Polish).
- Kamran will be ___________very hard. ( work)
- John will be ___________on holiday.( come)
- Will she be____________ by next term? (Study)
- She won’t be ___________ position if she does not Study hard. (get)
- They will be ___________success if luck support them. (Gain)
- Will the doctor be _________the patient? 🤔( operate)
- She will not be __________ the food by tomorrow.(cook)
- He will be _________his salary at the end of this month. ( ask)
Answers of future continuous tense.
- I will be reading the first sentence. ( read)
- He will be calling the doctor. ( call)
- She will be driving fast enough. ( drive)
- Will they be using the opportunity? ( use )
- Won’t she be noticing the signal light? ( notice)
- Will I be joining the game on Friday? (Join)
- You will be polishing the shoes 👞 in the morning. (Polish).
- Kamran will be working very hard. ( work)
- John will be coming on holiday. ( come)
- Will, she be studying by next term? (Study)
- She won’t be getting a position if she does not Study hard. (get)
- They will be gaining success if luck supports them. (Gain)
- Will the doctor be operating on the patient? ( operate)
- She will not be cooking the food by tomorrow.(cook)
- He will be asking for his salary at the end of this month. ( ask)
Future continuous tense True and false exercises.
- I will be calling you tomorrow.
- She will be come back from Quetta tomorrow.
- He will bring the money back.
- They won’t be working properly if you don’t pay.
- Will he work hard?
- Will she be coming on time tomorrow?
- You will getting be the first position.
- John will be finding the answers.
- Karim will not be liable person.
- They will be climbing the rock easily.
- He will be thinking very grateful.
- They will be joining the game at first half.
- She will not be find the room.
- Kamran will be driving fast enough.
- John and Kamran will be coming back tomorrow.
Answers of the true and false.
- I will be calling you tomorrow. true
- She will be come back from quetta tomorrow. false
- He will bring the money back. true
- They won’t be working properly if you don’t pay. true
- Will he be work hard? false
- Will she be coming on time tomorrow? true
- You will getting be the first position. false
- John will be finding the answers. true
- Karim will not be a liable person. false
- They will be climbing the rock easily. true
- He will be thinking very grateful. true
- They will be joining the game in the first half. true
- She will not be find the room. false
- Kamran will be driving fast enough. true
- John and Kamran will be coming back tomorrow. true