Future Continuous — Introduction and Verb Forms
Understand the time relationship and choose the required verb form.
Introduction
Describe an action that will be in progress at a specified future time. Imagine taking a snapshot then.
When and why
Future snapshot: This time tomorrow, I will be travelling.
Expected activity: She will be studying all afternoon.
Formula
Subject + will be + V4
Required verb form
be + V4 — Will be works with every subject.
Examples
Dad will be working tomorrow at ten.
Dad will not be shopping then.
Ask WH questions in this tense
WH + will + subject + be + V4 ...?
What will you be doing tomorrow at ten?
Where will she be working?
Choose what, where, when, why, which, whose or how for the information needed. How many asks about countable quantities; how much about amounts; how often about frequency; how long about duration. A subject question can keep normal order: Who works here? Do not add do just because a WH word appears.
Find and correct errors
Read the context, identify the verb phrase and check the required form. Try the correction activities below. A wrong attempt gives a hint; stronger hints follow, and an example is available only on request after repeated attempts.
Learn this tense, then use it
- Introduction, concept and use
- Formula and required verb form
- Positive and negative sentences
- Yes/no and WH questions
- Uses and time expressions
- Common mistakes and correction practice below
- MCQ practice, picture sentences and scenario writing
- Guided paragraph and topic test
Read the existing lessons for each part
Formula: Subject + will be + V4
Verb form: be + V4
Use this rule: write and correct
Try first. Hints become more specific after each attempt. Your attempts and corrections are saved with your existing writing progress.
A quick check
A wrong answer is a chance to learn. Use the hint and try again.