Future Continuous Tense| Use, Rules, Formula, Examples
Future Continuous Tense or Future Progressive Tense can be explained as that type of future tense in which the Verb is used to express the progressive or continuous actions of the future time. Thus, any action that starts in the future time, and still going on in the future time, can be explained in Future Continuous Tense or Future Progressive Tense.
Rules to Form Future Continuous Tense
Following are some rules, that must be followed to form Sentences in the Future Continuous Tense.
- First, write the Subject of the future time progressing/continuous action.
- Then, write the helping verb “will be/shall be” according to the Singular & Plural Number of Nouns and Pronouns.
- Then, write 1st Verb with the addition of “ing”, to show that the action is in progress/continuous stage.
- Then, write the “Object”, on which some action is performed.
- At the end, write the remaining words, if there are any.
Helping Verbs of Future Continuous Tense
Future Continuous Tense takes the following 2 helping verbs to indicate the future progressing actions.
“Will be” As Helping Verb in the Future Continuous Tense
“Will be” is used as a helping verb in Future Continuous Tense with all Singular & Plural Number Nouns and Pronouns(You, They, He, She, It), to indicate the progressing/continuous actions of the future time. Thus, Future Continuous Tense Sentences with “will be” as a helping verb have the following Sentence Structural formula.
You/They/He/She/It/Singular & Plural Number Nouns+will+be+1st Verb+ing+Object+Remaining Words
“Shall be” As a Helping Verb in the Future Continuous Tense
“Shall be” is used as a helping verb in Future Continuous Tense Sentences only with 1st Person Personal Pronouns(I, We), to indicate the future progressing actions. Thus, Future Continuous Tense Sentences with “Shall be” as a helping verb, have the following Sentence Structural formula.
I/We+shall+be+1st Verb+ing+Object+Remaining Words
Sentence Structure of Future Continuous Tense
Assertive, Negative, Interrogative, and Negative-Interrogative Sentences of Future Continuous Tense have the following sentence Structural formulas.
Assertive Sentence Structure of Future Continuous Tense
Assertive Sentences of Future Continuous Tense take “will be/shall be” as a helping verb to indicate the Assertive/Declarative progressing/continuous actions of the future time. Thus, Assertive Sentences of Future Continuous Tense have the following Sentence Structural formula.
Examples of Assertive Sentence Structure of Future Continuous Tense
Following are some examples of Assertive Sentences of Future Continuous Tense.
- I shall be presenting the report at the meeting tomorrow.
- We shall be moving to our new house next week.
- You will be traveling to Europe this time next year.
- They will be studying for their exams all weekend.
- He will be running the marathon in November.
- She will be flying over the Atlantic.
- The company will be launching a new product next month.
- You will be working on the project while I handle the client.
- They will be celebrating their anniversary next Saturday.
- The team will be practicing for the championship game all week.
Negative Sentence Structure of Future Continuous Tense
Negative Sentences of Future Continuous Tense takes “not” between helping verbs “shall/will” and “be”, to indicate the negative nature of future progressing actions. Thus, Negative Sentences of Future Continuous Tense have the following Sentence Structural formula.
Examples of Negative Sentence Structure of Future Continuous Tense
Following are some examples of Negative Sentences of Future Continuous Tense.
- I will not be attending the conference next week.
- We shall not be watching the football match tonight.
- You will not be working on your assignment all afternoon.
- They will not be visiting their grandparents this weekend.
- He will not be taking the train to New York tomorrow.
- She will not be cooking dinner when I arrive.
- The children will not be playing in the park after school.
- They will not be hosting a party next Friday.
- She will not be studying for her final exams in December.
- We shall not be living in a different city by the next year.
Interrogative Sentence Structure of Future Continuous Tense
Interrogative Sentences of Future Continuous Tense takes “will/shall” at the start of Sentences, to indicate the interrogative nature of future progressing actions. Thus, Interrogative Sentences of Future continuous Tense have the following Sentence Structural formula.
Examples of Interrogative Sentence Structure of Future Continuous Tense
Following are some examples of Interrogative Sentences of Future Continuous Tense.
- Shall I be driving to the airport at 6 AM tomorrow?
- Shall we be shopping for groceries later this evening?
- Will you be teaching the new class next semester?
- Will they be rehearsing for the play all week?
- Will he be attending a business meeting at that time?
- Will she be waiting for the bus when it starts raining?
- Will the kids be sleeping by the time we get home?
- Shall I be giving a presentation at the conference next month?
- Will they be gardening in the backyard tomorrow morning?
- Shall we explore the city while on vacation?
Negative-Interrogative Sentence Structure of Future Continuous Tense
Negative-Interrogative Sentences of Future Continuous Tense takes “will/shall” at the start of Sentences and “not be” comes after the Subject of Sentences. Thus, Negative-Interrogative Sentences of Future Continuous Tense have the following Sentence Structural formula.
Examples of Negative-Interrogative Sentence Structure of Future Continuous Tense
Following are some examples of Negative-Interrogative Sentences of Future Continuous Tense.
- Shall I not be working late at the office tonight?
- Shall we not be hosting a dinner party tomorrow night?
- Will you not be studying at the library this afternoon?
- Will they not be hiking in the mountains this weekend?
- Will he not be practicing his guitar for the concert?
- Will she not be driving to the countryside on Sunday?
- Will the students not be preparing for their exams next week?
- Will they not be renovating their house next month?
- Shall we not discuss the new project during the meeting?
- Will she not be flying to London for a business trip next week?
Future Continuous Tense-Passive Voice
Active Voice Sentences of Future Continuous Tense or Future Progressive Tense can not be convertible to Passive Voice form, because the sentence becomes self-contradictory, and thus, make not any sense.
