Form the future continuous with will be plus the -ing form, as in this time tomorrow I will be flying to New York, to describe an action that will be in progress at a specific point in the future. It is the same structure for every subject, since will never changes.
Grammar Rule
Will be + verb-ing describes an action that will be in progress at a specific point in the future.
Future Continuous: Rules and Examples
| Use | Structure | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Action in progress at a future moment | will be + verb-ing | This time tomorrow I will be flying to New York. At 8pm we’ll be having dinner. |
| Negative | will not (won’t) be + verb-ing | I won’t be working next Friday. |
| Question | Will + subject + be + verb-ing? | Will you be using the car tonight? |
Remember: will be + verb-ing, the same structure for every subject.
Practice Test
Instructions
Answer each question in the test below forming the correct future continuous sentence. You will get a new random set of questions every time you retake the test, plus a downloadable results summary with your name and score at the end.
Future Continuous
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do you form the future continuous?
Use will be plus the -ing form of the verb, the same for every subject, as in I will be flying to New York this time tomorrow.
When do you use the future continuous?
Use it to describe an action that will be in progress at a specific point in the future, as in at 8pm we’ll be having dinner.
How do you make the future continuous negative?
Add not (or won’t) after will, followed by be and the -ing form, as in I won’t be working next Friday.
How do you form a question in the future continuous?
Put will before the subject, followed by be and the -ing form, as in will you be using the car tonight.