Study the sentence given below.
- We will sail in an hour.
This sentence is in the simple future tense.
We can convert this sentence into the future continuous tense.
- We will be sailing in an hour.
We form the simple future tense by putting the first form of the verb (infinitive without to) after will / shall.
- She will come.
- I will help you.
We make the future continuous tense by putting be + ing form of the verb after will/shall.
She will be coming.
I will be helping you.
Make sentences in the future continuous tense.
1At this time tomorrow, I will ...............
Wrong!
Use "be leaving" for an action in progress at a specific future time.
2The baby will ............... soon.
Wrong!
Use "be walking" to describe an expected action in progress in the future.
3What will ............... this evening?
Wrong!
Use "you be doing" after "will" to ask about an action in progress at a future time.
4Summer term will ............... on the 20th.
Wrong!
Use "be starting" for a scheduled event viewed as happening in the future.
5She will ............... with us.
Wrong!
Use "be coming" for a planned future arrangement.
6The plane will ............... at 3 o'clock.
Wrong!
Use "be leaving" for a scheduled event happening at a future time.
7I will ............... of you.
Wrong!
Use "be thinking" for an action that will be in progress in the future.
8He will ............... the conference.
Wrong!
Use "be attending" for a planned future activity.
Answers
- At this time tomorrow, I will be leaving.
- The baby will be walking soon.
- What will you be doing this evening?
- Summer term will be starting on the 20th.
- She will be coming with us.
- The plane will be leaving at 3 o’clock.
- I will be thinking of you.
- He will be attending the conference.
