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Future Progressive Tense

1. The future progressive tense is used to describe actions that will be in progress at some point in the future. 2. It is formed using "will/shall + be + -ing verb" and expresses ongoing or continuous actions and activities that will occur at a specified time in the future. 3. Common uses include describing planned future activities, actions that will be happening over a period of time, and making inquiries in a polite way by implying natural futurity rather than intention.

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Future Progressive Tense

1. The future progressive tense is used to describe actions that will be in progress at some point in the future. 2. It is formed using "will/shall + be + -ing verb" and expresses ongoing or continuous actions and activities that will occur at a specified time in the future. 3. Common uses include describing planned future activities, actions that will be happening over a period of time, and making inquiries in a polite way by implying natural futurity rather than intention.

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FUTURE PROGRESSIVE TENSE

Verbs describing actions that will take place in the future are said to be in the future tense The future progressive tense is used for an on-going action that will occur in the future

Ex : This time next year I'll be walking down Broadway This sentence uses Future Progressive in order to express an activity that will be in progress at the time here introduced by the adverbial phrase 'this time next year'.The grammar of this sentence conveys two main ideas-futurity and duration.Without the concept of duration Future Simple would be used,like for example: This time next year I'll give up smoking.

Ex : They will be playing in the park until 7 o'clock

This sentense expresses an activity in progress that started at the present moment or at some time around the present moment.

Ex : They will be making decisions on the future of the company, the sort of product lines it should develop, how it should face up to the competition,whether it should diversify etc. This usage of Future Progresive is quite subtle and difficult to define.It introduces an event that is certain and will happen naturally.When future trends, developments and tendencies are predicted or defined the grammar tense to be used is Future Progressive.

Ex : When will you be arriving in town? This is a very polite way of asking about the future. It can be considered rude to ask about samobody's intentions or future plans unless they concern both speakers.This sentence implies that the arriving in town is something that will happen naturally thus freeing the sentence from the risk of interfering in somebody else's affairs.

Form of the Future Progressive Tense


The Future Progressive is formed with will/shall + be + the -ing form: I will/shall (I'll) be > You will (You'll) be > He will (He'll) be > She will (She'll) be > expecting you/me. It will (It'll) be > We will/shall (We'll) be > You will (You'll) be > They will (They'll) be >

Uses of the Future Progressive Tense


1. Actions in progress in the future The most common use of the progressive form is to describe actions which will be in progress in the immediate or distant future: Hurry up! The guests will be arriving at any minute! A space vehicle will be circling Jupiter in five years' time. It is often used for visualizing a future activity already planned: By this time tomorrow, I'll be lying on the beach.

2. The 'softening effect' of the Future Progressive


Sometimes the Future Progressive is used to describe simple futurity, but with a 'softening effect' that takes away the element of deliberate intention often implied by will: I'll work on this tomorrow. (intention, possibly a promise) I'll be working on this tomorrow. (futurity)
In some contexts, the Future Progressive sounds more polite than will, especially in questions when we do not wish to appear to be pressing for a definite answer: When will you finish these letters? (e.g. boss to assistant) When will you be seeing Mr White? (e.g. assistant to boss)

Sometimes there really is a difference in meaning: Mary won't pay this bill. (she refuses to) Mary won't be paying this bill. (futurity) Will you join us for dinner? (invitation) Will you be joining us for dinner? (futurity) Won't you come with us? (invitation) Won't you be coming with us? (futurity)

3. Arrangements and plans


The Future Progressive can be used like the Present Progressive to refer to planned events, particularly in connection with travel: We'll be spending the winter in Australia. (we are spending) Professor Craig will be giving a lecture on Etruscan pottery tomorrow evening. (= is giving)

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