#133 - Future Continuous (Future Progressive) - English Grammar

The future continuous is used to indicate that something will be in progress at a later time. They are used with active action words in the form of past participles ending in "-ing". Future Continuous has two forms: "will be + present participle" and "be verb + going to be + present participle". They both refer to a time in the future and give the sentences the same meaning.

Future Continuous - Will be

"Will be + present participle. You can turn the sentences into negative sentences by placing "not" between "will" and "be". "Will + not + be + present participle".

Audrey will be playing softball when the season starts in spring.
Sophie will be taking Spanish class at school next year.
I will be helping him tomorrow after work.
They will be building the shed once they purchase all of the materials.
We will be joining them on Saturday.
Audrey will not be playing softball when the season starts in spring.
Sophie will not be taking Spanish class at school next year.
I will not be helping him tomorrow.
They will not be building the shed once they purchase all of the materials.
We will not be joining them on Saturday.

Future Continuous - Be verb + going to be

"Be verb + going to be + present participle". You can turn sentences into negative sentences by placing "not" between the "be verb" and "going to be". "Be verb + not + going to be + present participle".

Audrey is going to be playing softball when the season starts in spring.
Sophie is going to be taking Spanish class at school next year.
I am going to be helping him tomorrow after work.
They are going to be building the shed once they purchase all of the materials.
We are going to be joining them on Saturday.
Audrey is not going to be playing softball when the season starts in spring.
Sophie is not going to be taking Spanish class at school next year.
I am not going to be helping him tomorrow after work.
They are not going to be building the shed once they purchase all of the materials.
We are not going to be joining them on Saturday.

Future Continuous - Yes/No questions with Will be

"Will be" can also be used in questions.

Will Audrey be playing softball when the season starts in spring?
Will Sophie be taking Spanish class at school next year?
Will you be helping him tomorrow after work?
Will they be building the shed once they purchase all of the materials?
Will we be joining them on Saturday?

Future Continuous - Yes/No questions with Be verb + going to be

"Be verb + going to be" can also be used in questions.

Is Audrey going to be playing softball when the season starts in spring?
Is Sophie going to be taking Spanish class at school next year?
Are you going to be helping him tomorrow after work?
Are they going to be building the shed once they purchase all of the materials?
Are we going to be joining them on Saturday?