Future Continuous Tense

Usage of Future Continuous Tense

General Rules of Future Continuous Tense

Helping Verbs of Future Continuous Tense

“Will be” as Helping Verb in Future Continuous Tense

Examples of “Will be” as Helping Verb in Future Continuous Tense

1. She will be attending the meeting at 10 a.m.
2. They will be traveling to New York next week.
3. I will be working on the project tomorrow evening.
4. He will be staying at his friend’s house for a few days.
5. We will be having dinner at the restaurant at 8 p.m.
6. I will not be joining the party tonight.
7. She won’t be coming to school tomorrow.
8. They will not be using the car this weekend.
9. He won’t be watching the movie with us.
10. We will not be meeting the client today.

“Shall be” as Helping Verb in Future Continuous Tense

Examples of “Shall be” as Helping Verb in Future Continuous Tense

1. I shall be working on my project tomorrow afternoon.
2. We shall be traveling to London next week.
3. I shall be attending the meeting at 10 a.m.
4. We shall be watching the movie together tonight.
5. I shall be staying at my cousin’s place during the holidays.
6. I shall not be working this weekend.
7. We shall not be going to the party.
8. I shall not be using my phone during the exam.
9. We shall not be playing cricket in the rain.
10. I shall not be cooking dinner tonight.
11. Shall I be meeting the manager tomorrow?
12. Shall we be attending the seminar next week?
13. Shall I be working late tonight?
14. Shall we be visiting the museum on Sunday?
15. Shall I be driving you to the airport?
16. Shall I not be staying at the hotel?
17. Shall we not be joining the workshop?
18. Shall I not be speaking at the conference?
19. Shall we not be flying tomorrow morning?
20. Shall I not be helping you with your homework?

Formula for Sentences of Future Continuous Tense

Formula for Declarative Sentences of Future Continuous Tense

Examples of Declarative Sentences of Future Continuous Tense

1. She will be studying for her exams at this time tomorrow.
2. They will be watching a movie in the evening.
3. I will be working on the new project next week.
4. He will be traveling to London next month.
5. We will be attending the conference on Monday.
6. I shall be meeting the manager at noon.
7. We shall be discussing the report during the meeting.
8. I shall be staying at the guest house.
9. We shall be preparing for the final exam.
10. I shall be waiting for your call.

Formula for Negative Sentences of Future Continuous Tense

Examples of Negative Sentences of Future Continuous Tense

1. She will not be attending the meeting tomorrow.
2. They will not be watching the movie tonight.
3. He will not be playing football in the evening.
4. I will not be working late next week.
5. We will not be traveling during the holidays.
6. I shall not be joining the dinner party.
7. We shall not be taking part in the competition.
8. I shall not be speaking at the event.
9. We shall not be leaving early in the morning.
10. I shall not be attending the online session.

Formula for Interrogative Sentences of Future Continuous Tense

Examples of Interrogative Sentences of Future Continuous Tense

Yes/No Questions

1. Will he be studying at 10 p.m.?
2. Will they be attending the meeting tomorrow?
3. Will you be using the car tonight?
4. Will it be raining in the evening?
5. Will she be working from home next week?
6. Shall I be joining the team later?
7. Shall we be visiting the museum tomorrow?
8. Shall I be staying there for long?
9. Shall we be watching the movie together?
10. Shall I be writing the report by then?

Wh- Questions (What/When/Where/Why/Which/Who)

1. What will you be doing at 9 p.m.?
2. Where will she be staying next week?
3. When will they be arriving?
4. Why will he be working late tonight?
5. Who will be using the computer tomorrow?
6. What shall I be doing during the presentation?
7. Where shall we be going after the event?
8. When shall I be starting the project?
9. Why shall we be meeting so early?
10. Who shall I be talking to about this?

Formula for Interrogative-Negative Sentences of Future Continuous Tense

Examples of Interrogative-Negative Sentences of Future Continuous Tense

Yes/No Questions

1. Will she not be attending the meeting tomorrow?
2. Will they not be playing football in the evening?
3. Will he not be driving to the airport at 6 PM?
4. Will it not be raining during the match?
5. Will you not be working on your project tonight?
6. Shall I not be joining the call at 9 AM?
7. Shall we not be staying at the hotel this weekend?
8. Shall I not be preparing for the exam tomorrow?
9. Shall we not be waiting for the results by then?
10. Shall I not be helping you with the task?

Wh- Questions (What/When/Where/Why/Which/Who)

1. Why will she not be attending the seminar tomorrow?
2. What will you not be doing at the party?
3. Where will they not be staying during the holidays?
4. When will he not be working on the assignment?
5. Who will not be joining us for dinner?
6. Why shall I not be leading the presentation?
7. When shall we not be meeting with the manager?
8. What shall I not be preparing for the event?
9. Where shall we not be staying this weekend?
10. Who shall not be helping us with the task?

Double Sentences

Future Continuous + Present Simple

1. I will be driving when the sun rises.
2. They will be rehearsing as the teacher arrives.
3. We shall be talking while he takes notes.
4. She will be baking a cake when the kids return.
5. He will be watching the match as the guests come in.

Future Continuous + Past Simple

1. He will be feeling tired because he stayed up late.
2. I will be organizing files since I forgot yesterday.
3. She will be setting the table as we ate late last night.
4. They will be working overtime because they missed the deadline.
5. We shall be watering the garden because it didn’t rain.

Future Continuous + Present Perfect

1. She will be calling you after she has reached home.
2. We shall be fixing the car once we have received the parts.
3. He will be enjoying his meal after he has completed the test.
4. They will be traveling because they have booked the tickets.
5. I will be preparing dinner once I have done the shopping.

Future Continuous + Future Perfect

1. We will be celebrating after we will have won the game.
2. She will be leaving when she will have completed the work.
3. He will be packing once he will have booked the flight.
4. They will be relaxing when they will have finished their exams.
5. I will be working from home after I will have moved.

Present Simple + Future Continuous

1. When the clock strikes ten, we shall be walking to school.
2. If it rains tomorrow, I will be watching movies at home.
3. As the bus arrives, they will be standing in line.
4. When she calls, I will be meeting a client.
5. If he plays the guitar, we will be singing along.

Past Simple + Future Continuous

1. After I called you, you will be driving home.
2. When she dropped her phone, I will be helping her find it.
3. Once he closed the shop, he will be heading to the station.
4. Since they left late, we will be waiting for them.
5. Because you forgot the file, I will be scanning another copy.

Present Perfect + Future Continuous

1. After I have emailed her, I will be leaving the office.
2. Once he has had lunch, he will be joining us.
3. Since they have arrived, we will be discussing the agenda.
4. After she has explained it, you will be working on the task.
5. Because I have completed my project, I will be relaxing.

Future Perfect + Future Continuous

1. By the time you will have left, we will be closing the gate.
2. When she will have submitted the form, she will be attending the lecture.
3. After I will have finished the report, I will be meeting the manager.
4. Once they will have cleaned the hall, they will be decorating it.
5. By the time we will have eaten, we will be watching a movie.