Future Continuous Tense

The future continuous tense is used to describe an action that will be in progress at a specific time in the future. It is formed using the auxiliary verb "will" followed by "be" and the present participle (-ing) form of the main verb

Here's an example:

"At 10 PM tonight, I will be watching a movie."

In this sentence, "will be watching" is the future continuous tense form of the verb "watch". The speaker is describing an action that will be ongoing at a specific time in the future (10 PM tonight), watching a movie. The use of "will be watching" indicates that the action is not completed, but rather will be ongoing at the specific time in the future.

Rules

RuleExamples
Subject + will be + present participle(verb + ing form)

I + will be + watching

I + will be + talking

I + will be + visiting

There are some verbs that are not commonly used in the future continuous tense because they describe a state or condition rather than an future ongoing action. In such cases, it is more appropriate to use the simple future tense.

Verbs of perception: see, hear, smell, taste, feel

Example:

I will see you tomorrow. (simple future - preferred)

I will be seeing you tomorrow. (future continuous - not the preferred option)

Verbs of emotion: love, hate, want, need, like, dislike

Example:

She will want to go to the party. (simple future - preferred)

She will be wanting to go to the party. (future continuous - not the preferred option)

Verbs of possession: have, own, possess

Example:

He will have a new car next month. (simple future - preferred)

He will be having a new car next month. (future continuous - not the preferred option)

Verbs of measurement: weigh, cost, measure

Example:

The package will weigh 2kg. (simple future - preferred)

The package will be weighing 2kg. (future continuous - not the preferred option)

Usage

To describe an action that will be in progress at a specific time in the future:

1) This time tomorrow, I will be boarding a plane to Hawaii.

2) At 8 PM tonight, I will be attending my friend's birthday party.

3) Next week, I will be taking a Spanish language class every morning.

To describe a planned action in the future:

1) They will be moving into their new house next month.

2) We will be visiting New York City during our summer vacation.

3) He will be attending a job interview next week.

To describe a prediction about a future event:

1) I have a feeling that they will be winning the championship game tomorrow.

2) I think that she will be arriving at the airport around noon.

3) The weather forecast says it will be raining all day tomorrow.

To politely inquire about information regarding what will happen in the future:

1) Will you be joining us for dinner tonight.

2) Will they be playing tennis tomorrow morning?

3) Will the concert be starting on time?

Form

PositiveNegative"Yes/No" Question
I will be talkingI will not be talkingWill i be talking?
We will be talkingWe will not be talkingWill we be talking?
You will be talkingYou will not be talkingWill you be talking?
He will be talkingHe will not be talkingWill he be talking?
She will be talkingShe will not be talkingWill she be talking?
It will be walkingIt will not be walkingWill it be walking?
They will be talkingThey will not be talkingWill they be talking?