Future Continuous
The Future Continuous tense describes an activity that will happen before and after a time in the future.
We use it to say that something will be in progress (going on) at a particular moment in the future.
It is most commonly used with "will" but is also possible with "be going to."
It is formed with will + be + verb-ing or be going to + be + verb-ing.
- When you get home tonight, I'm going to be studying diseases.
- When surgery finishes, it will still be raining.
- You should not phone between 6pm and 7pm. We will be having a meeting during that time.
- This time next year, I'll be working at as a phlebotomist.
The Future Continuous doesn't require consideration about plans, intentions, etc.
- My plan:
- At 8pm, I'll be waiting at the hospital.
- I'm going to be waiting at the hospital.
- Prediction based on opinion:
- She'll be graduating medical school when you come back to the US.
- It's going to be raining when you get here in November.
- Prediction based on evidence:
- They'll be celebrating tonight if the medicine works.
- They're going to be celebrating tonight if the medicine works.
Review - The Future Continuous
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