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English Grammar Masterplan

Lesson 11: Future Continuous Tense


Lesson Overview

Formation and Usage: Understanding how we


form this tense, and also how we use it.

Future Continuous vs. Simple Future Tense: Are


there any similarities with these two tenses? What
are the differences?

Ongoing Actions: Looking at examples of how we


use this tense to emphasize the continuous action
in the future.
Future Continuous Tense

What is it?

The future continuous tense, also known as the


future progressive tense, is a grammatical
construction used to describe an ongoing or
continuous action that will take place in the
future.
Forming Future Continuous Tense

This tense is formed by using the auxiliary verb


"will". Add the auxiliary verb "be" after "will’’,
followed by the base form of the main verb and
adding the present participle form of the verb
(-ing form).

Subject + will + be + verb(-ing)


Examples

● They will be traveling to Europe in the summer.

● He will be playing the piano at the concert.

● We will be celebrating Sarah's birthday at the


park.
Future Continuous Tense

In these examples, the future continuous tense is


used to convey that the actions (studying, working,
traveling, playing, celebrating) will be ongoing or in
progress at a specific point in the future. It
emphasizes the duration or temporary nature of
the action.
Future Continuous Tense

Predicted Actions

To talk about actions that are expected to happen in


the future.
● The meteorologist says it will be raining all day
tomorrow.
Future Continuous Tense

Planned Actions

To discuss actions that have been scheduled or


arranged in advance.
● They will be arriving at the airport around 10pm.
Future Continuous Tense

Actions in Progress

To describe actions that will be ongoing at a


particular time in the future.
● At 3 PM tomorrow, I will be attending a webinar.
Future Continuous Tense

Polite Inquiries

To make polite inquiries about someone's plans or


intentions.
● Will you be attending the conference next
month?
Future Continuous Tense

Implied Future Duration

To imply that an action will take some time to


complete in the future.
● She will be cooking dinner for the party tonight.
Future Continuous Tense

Questions

To create questions in the future continuous tense,


follow this structure:

Will + subject + be + verb(-ing)....?


Future Continuous Tense

Examples

● Will you be studying for your exams tomorrow?

● Will she be attending the conference next week?

● Will they be traveling to Mexico in the summer?


Future Continuous Tense

Negatives
To create negatives in the future continuous tense,
use the negative form of the auxiliary verb "will"
(won't) before the subject, then "be," the base form
of the main verb with -ing, and finally the rest of the
sentence.

Subject + will not (won't) + be + verb(-ing)


Future Continuous Tense

Examples

● I won't be working late tonight.

● She won't be participating in the event.

● They won't be visiting their grandparents this


weekend.
Future Continuous Tense

Important to note…

It's important to note that the future continuous


tense is just one of the ways to express actions in
the future.

It's often used in conjunction with other future


tenses like the simple future tense and the future
perfect tense to provide a more comprehensive
view of future events.
Practice

During their holidays……..in a cottage. (they-stay)


Practice

During their holidays they will be staying in a


cottage.
Practice

Join me at the bar after work……a drink at around


6pm. (I-have)
Practice

Join me at the bar after work, I’ll be having a drink


at around 6pm.
Future Continuous vs. Simple Future Tense

The future continuous tense and the simple future


tense are two different ways to express actions that
will happen in the future.
Formation

Future Continuous Tense:

Subject + will + be + verb(-ing)

Simple Future Tense:

Subject + will + base form of the verb


Future Continuous vs. Simple Future Tense

Future Continuous Tense:


It emphasizes the ongoing nature of an action that
will be in progress at a specific time in the future.

Simple Future Tense:

It's used to express a future action without


emphasizing its duration or ongoing nature.
Future Continuous vs. Simple Future Tense

Future Continuous Tense:


I will be studying for my exams tomorrow.

Simple Future Tense:

I will study for my exams tomorrow.


Future Continuous vs. Simple Future Tense

Future Continuous Tense:


It suggests that the action might not be
instantaneous and could take some time to
complete.

Simple Future Tense:

It's used for general statements about the future.


Future Continuous vs. Simple Future Tense

Future Continuous Tense:


At this time tomorrow, I will be attending a
seminar on artificial intelligence.

Simple Future Tense:

I think he will win the competition next week.


Ongoing Actions in the Future

The future continuous tense provides a sense of


ongoing action in the future, and it's often used to
give a more vivid and detailed picture of what will
be happening at a specific time. It's a useful tool for
storytelling, setting scenes, and making
descriptions more dynamic.
Future Continuous Tense

Storytelling

● As the sun sets over the horizon, a group of


friends will be sitting around a campfire, sharing
stories and roasting marshmallows.

● In the distant future, humanity will be exploring


distant galaxies, seeking new frontiers and
encountering alien civilizations.
Future Continuous Tense

Setting Scenes

● The bustling city street will be illuminated by


neon lights, and the sound of laughter and
music will fill the air as people celebrate New
Year's Eve.

● In the enchanted forest, fireflies will be dancing


in the moonlight, casting a magical glow on the
trees and flowers.
Future Continuous Tense

Making Descriptions Dynamic

● Her fingers will be flying across the piano keys,


creating a melody that captures the essence of
her emotions.

● Amidst the chaos of the market, vendors will be


shouting their prices, and the aroma of spices
will be wafting through the air.
See you next time!

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