In this article, I have explained the future continuous tense with examples and exercises. Tenses play a very important role in writing and understanding the English language. In this article, I have explained the structure and use of future continuous tense. I have given the detailed structure of positive, negative, and Interrogative sentences. In the end, I have also given the exercise of combined sentences.
Future Continuous Tense
Introduction
It is used to express a continuous action or ongoing action in the future.It conveys the ongoing nature of an action that accrued tomorrow.
For example, I will be studying tomorrow.
Used
- Express continue action in the past.
- Express ongoing action in the past.
- Express ongoing action that accrued tomorrow.
Rules
The helping verb Will be or shall be is used in a sentence. The first form of verb + ing or present participle is used as the main verb in the sentence.Structure of sentence,
Positive sentence
In the positive sentence, the subject is used at the start of the sentence. The auxiliary verb will be is used after the subject. After helping verb will be the First form of main verb +ing or present participle is used. At the end of the sentence, an object is used.
1. They shall be shifting to a new home next year.
2. They will be flying a kite.
3. It will not be raining tomorrow.
4. I will not be delivering a speech to people.
5. You will be meeting him.
6. She will be meddling with you.
7. I shall be convincing him.
8. She will be praying for you.
9. You will be eating an apple.
12. You will be advising him
Structure
Subject + Auxiliary Be + Main verb Present participle + Object
Subject +Will be /shall be + VI+ ing + Object
Examples
- We shall be waiting for you.
- You will be studying tomorrow.
- I shall be talking to him.
- We shall be respecting all.
- He will be dancing with you.
- She will be making her child sleep.
- Goher will be going to the river.
- You will be behaving dishonestly.
- They will be going to school on foot.
- Goher will be encouraging him.
Important note
If the emphasis is given in the tense, the will is used in the place of shall, and shall is used in the place of a will. We can say that if the emphasis is given in this tense we replace the will and shall with each other.Negative sentence
In negative sentence Not is used after helping verb will or shall. Not is used between helping verb will and be then the first form of main verb or present participle is used. At the start subject and ate the end object is used.Structure
Subject + Helping verb + Not + Helping Verb + Main Verb + Object
Subject + Will/Shall + Not +Be + Present participle/ VIing +Object
Examples
- We shall be waiting for you.
- You will be studying tomorrow.
- I shall be talking to him.
- We shall be respecting all.
- He will be dancing with you.
- She will be making her child sleep.
- Goher will be going to the river.
- You will be behaving dishonestly.
- They will be going to school on foot.
- Goher will be encouraging him.
Interrogative Sentence
In interrogative sentences helping verb will or shall is used at the start of the sentence. After the helping verb will or shall subject is used, after the subject helping verb Be is used. After helping verb Be, the first form of main verb +ing or present participle is used. At the end of the sentence, the object is used.Structure
Auxiliary + Subject + Helping verb + Main verb + Object
Auxiliary/Will/Shall + Subject +Auxiliar be + VI+ing + Object
Examples
- We shall be waiting for you.
- You will be studying tomorrow.
- I shall be talking to him.
- We shall be respecting all.
- He will be dancing with you.
- She will be making her child sleep.
- Goher will be going to the river.
- You will be behaving dishonestly.
- They will be going to school on foot.
- Goher will be encouraging him.
Interrogative +Negative
Interrogative + Negative sentence starts with the auxiliary verb "will" and "shall", the subject comes after will and shall and not is used after the subject. Helping verb Becomes after the subject. After the subject first form of the main verb +ing or present participle is used.Structure
Auxiliary + Subject + Helping verb + Main verb + Object
Auxiliary Will /shall + subject + Be + VI+ing + Object
Examples
- We shall be waiting for you.
- You will be studying tomorrow.
- I shall be talking to him.
- We shall be respecting all.
- He will be dancing with you.
- She will be making her child sleep.
- Goher will be going to the river.
- You will be behaving dishonestly.
- They will be going to school on foot.
- Goher will be encouraging him.
(WHO ) Interrogative Sentences
The sentences of Who deals like positive sentences.
Structure
Who+ Helping verb + Main Verb + Object
Who + Will be + V+Iing +Object
Examples
- Who will be abusing you?
- Who will be dragging us?
- Who will be teasing her?
- Who will be helping you?
- Who will be cheating in the examination?
Exercise
They shall not be shifting to a new home next year.
Shall they be shifting to a new home next year?
Shall they not be shifting to a new home next year?
Why shall they be shifting to a new home next year?
2. They will be flying a kite.
They will not be flying a kite.
Will they be flying a kite?
Will they not be flying a kite?
How will they be flying a kite?
3. It will not be raining tomorrow.
It will not be raining tomorrow.
Will it be raining tomorrow?
Will it not be raining tomorrow?
Where will it be raining tomorrow?
4. You will be enjoying your vocation.
4. You will be enjoying your vocation.
You will not be enjoying your vocation.
Will you be enjoying your vacation?
Will you not be enjoying your vacation?
When will you be enjoying your vacations?
5. He will be expecting from his employees.
He will not be expecting from his employees.
Will he be expecting from his employees?
Will he not be expecting from his employees.
How will he be expecting from his employees?
4. I will not be delivering a speech to people.
I shall not be delivering a speech to the people. ?
Shall I be delivering a speech to people?
Shall I not be delivering a speech to the people?
When shall I be delivering a speech to the people?
5. You will be meeting him.
You will not be meeting him.
Will you be meeting him?
Will you not be meeting him?
Why will you be meeting him?
6. She will be meddling with you.
She will not be meddling with you.
Will she be meddling with you?
Will she not be meddling with you?
When will she be meddling with you?
7. I shall be convincing him.
I shall not be convincing him.
Shall I not be convincing him?
Shall I not be convincing him?
Why shall I be convincing him?
8. They will be cursing you.
They will not be cursing you.
Will they cursing you?
Will they not be cursing you?
Why will they be cursing you?
8. She will be praying for you.
She will not be praying for you.
Will she be praying for you?
Will she not be praying for you?
Why will she be cursing for you?
9. You will be eating an apple.
You will not be eating an apple.
Will you be eating an apple?
Will you not be eating an apple?
How will you be eating an apple?
10. He will be saluting us.
10. He will be saluting us.
He will not be saluting us.
Will he be saluting us?
Will he not be saluting us?
Why will he not be saluting us?
11. He will be insulting you.
Why will he not be saluting us?
11. He will be insulting you.
He will not be insulting you.
Will he be insulting you?
Will he not be insulting you?
How will you be insulting you?
12. You will be advising him
You will not be advising him.
Will you be advising him?
Will you not be advising him?
How will you be insulting him?
13. He will be meeting her.
13. He will be meeting her.
He will not be meeting her.
Will he be meeting her?
Will he not be meeting her?
Why will he be meeting her?
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