Lesson 2 · Future Perfect and Future Continuous

At 8 p.m., I will be cooking

Future Continuous

The Future Continuous talks about an action that will be in progress at a certain moment in the future. The form is will be + a verb with -ing; the signal is at + a moment.

will be + -ing

formI will be cooking — will be + -ing, the same for every person
atAt 8 p.m., I will be cooking dinner — in progress at exactly that moment

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statement

negative

question

Form

will be + -ing: I will be cooking.

won't be + -ing: I won't be cooking.

Will + subject + be + -ing?: Will you be waiting?

At 8 p.m., I will be cooking dinner.

This time tomorrow, we will be flying to Rome.

When you call, I will be driving, so I might not answer.

Will you be waiting outside the station at noon?

In short

statementwill be + -ing
negativewon't be + -ing
atin progress at exactly that moment

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Lesson 2 · Future Perfect and Future Continuous

At 8 p.m., I will be cooking

Future Continuous

The Future Continuous talks about an action that will be in progress at a certain moment in the future. The form is will be + a verb with -ing; the signal is at + a moment.

will be + -ing

formI will be cooking — will be + -ing, the same for every person
atAt 8 p.m., I will be cooking dinner — in progress at exactly that moment

Part

statement

negative

question

Form

will be + -ing: I will be cooking.

won't be + -ing: I won't be cooking.

Will + subject + be + -ing?: Will you be waiting?

At 8 p.m., I will be cooking dinner.

This time tomorrow, we will be flying to Rome.

When you call, I will be driving, so I might not answer.

Will you be waiting outside the station at noon?

In short

statementwill be + -ing
negativewon't be + -ing
atin progress at exactly that moment

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