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Future Continuous Tense

Future Continuous Tense

How to Form the Future Continuous

The future continuous tense is used to describe actions that will be happening at a specific time in the future. It is formed using:

Subject + will be + verb (-ing) + rest of the sentence

To describe an action that will be in progress at a specific time in the future
Example: This time next week, I will be flying to Paris.
To talk about planned or expected events in the future
Example: We will be having dinner at 8 PM.
To express polite inquiries about future plans
Example: Will you be joining us for lunch?

Understanding the future continuous tense helps in expressing actions that will be ongoing at a particular time in the future!

Future Continuous	Future Simple
Used for actions that will be happening at a specific time in the future.	Used for general future actions or decisions made at the moment.
Example: I will be watching TV at 8 PM.	Example: I will watch a movie later.
Often used to describe scheduled or ongoing future events.	Often used for promises, offers, or predictions.
Example: She will be traveling at this time next week.	Example: She will travel next summer.

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