Function:
How does the future progressive work?
The future progressive, or future continuous, is a verb tense used to describe ongoing or continuous actions that will happen at a specific time in the future. It emphasizes the duration and ongoing nature of an action that will be in progress at a particular point in time.
Actions in progress at a specific time in the future:
We use the Future Progressive to describe actions that will be in progress or happening at a particular point or time in the future.
They will be performing on stage at 7 p.m. tonight.
She will be presenting her research findings at the conference tomorrow morning.
I will be studying at 8 p.m. tomorrow.
Planned future actions:
We can use it to express actions that we plan or schedule to occur in the future.
They will be traveling to Europe next month.
We will be traveling to Mexico for our vacation next week.
He will be attending a business meeting in New York on Friday.
Actions that are expected to be ongoing in the future:
The Future Progressive can indicate actions that we expect to be ongoing or continuing in the future.
She will be working on her project throughout the week.
They will be living in Paris for the next two years.
She will be working on the project for the entire month.
Polite inquiries about someone’s plans:
We can use it to make polite inquiries or requests about someone’s future plans or actions.
Will you be attending the meeting tomorrow?
Will you be joining us for dinner this evening?
Actions happening in the background of a future event:
The Future Progressive can describe actions happening in the background while another event takes place in the future.
I will be cooking dinner while you watch the game.
I will be cooking dinner while you set the table.
She will be studying while her roommate watches TV.
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Welcome to the Future Progressive Tense
