GRAMMAR

FUTURE
CONTINUOS
 DEFINITION CONSTRUCCIÓN

• Is a verb tense that indicates • It is formed using the

that something will occur in construction will + be + the
the future and continue for an present participle (the root
expected length of time. verb + -ing).

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 FORMATION
Affirmative

Present Participle (Verb +
Subject To Be
ing)

He will be working on a new project.

Negative

Present Participle
Subject To Be
(Verb + ing)
She will not be (won’t be) browsing the web.

Interrogative
Present Short Answer
Will Subject To Be Participle (Verb
+ ing) Yes, I Will
No, I won’t
Will you be browsing the web? WOODGROVE
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 EXAMPLES
• At five o’clock, I will be meeting with the management about my raise.

We use the future continuous:

1.To talk about an activity that will happen in the future and continue for some time.
e.g. I will be studying there for four years.

2. When we talk about an activity which will start now and continue into the future.
e.g. Susan will be meeting with clients until 5:30.

3. To talk about a longer action in the future which will be interrupted by a short one.
e.g. I’ll be cooking cooking dinner when you come tonight.

4. To talk about predictions for the future

e.g. By the end of the year, most people will be buying our product. WOODGROVE 4
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 FUTURE CONTINUOUS:
SIGNAL WORDS

• This time … (this time tomorrow, this time next week, etc.)
• When …
• At + time … (at 7 tomorrow, at midday next Monday, etc.)
• In … (in 2 weeks, in 3 months, in 5 years, etc)
• In …’ time (in 2 weeks’ time, in 3 months’ time, in 5 years
time, etc)

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THE FUTURE CONTINUOUS TENSE IS FOR ACTION VERBS ONLY

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