Grammar

Future Continuous

Use the future continuous for an action that will be in progress at a specific time in the future, or for planned, expected future events.

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Level B2 Tenses

Summary

Use the future continuous for an action that will be in progress at a specific time in the future, or for planned, expected future events.

Structure

subject + will + be + verb-ing

Examples

This time tomorrow, I will be flying to New York.
Don't call at six — we will be having dinner.
She will be working late all next week.
Will you be using the car tonight?

Common mistakes

• Don't forget 'be': NOT 'I will flying' → 'I will be flying.'
• Don't use it for completed future actions: prefer 'will' or future perfect.

Related

Future with 'Will' Present Continuous

More tenses

Present Simple A1

Use the present simple for facts, habits, routines, and things that are generally true. Add -s/-es to the verb with he, she, and it.

Present Continuous A1

Use the present continuous for actions happening now, around the present time, or for temporary situations. It is also used for fixed future arrangements.

Use the past simple for completed actions at a definite time in the past. Regular verbs add -ed; many common verbs are irregular.

Future with 'Going To' A2

Use 'going to' for plans and intentions decided before now, and for predictions based on present evidence.

Future with 'Will' A2

Use 'will' for predictions, instant decisions made at the moment of speaking, promises, and offers.

Past Continuous B1

Use the past continuous for an action in progress at a moment in the past, often interrupted by a shorter past simple action, or for two parallel ongoing actions.

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