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FUTURE

Future continuous

Will be + verb-ing: an action that will be in progress at a certain time in the future.

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I / you / we / theyhe / she / it
+I will be workingShe will be working
−I won't be workingShe won't be working
?Will you be working?Will she be working?

Always will + be + verb-ing: will be working, not will working · Short form: I'll be working · Short answers: Yes, I will. / No, I won't.

A2

Action in progress at a future time

New

Use will be + verb-ing for something that will be happening at a certain time in the future. Say the time: at nine tomorrow, this time next week.

time+ subject+ will be+ verb-ing

  • This time tomorrow I will be flying to Rome.
  • At nine o'clock I'll be having breakfast.
  • At nine I will having breakfast.
  • At nine I will be having breakfast.

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This time tomorrow I will lying on the beach.

B1

Negative: won't be + -ing

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For something that will not be happening at a time, use won't be + verb-ing.

subject+ won't be+ verb-ing+ time

  • I won't be working on Friday.
  • They won't be using the car tonight.
  • I don't will be working on Friday.
  • I won't be working on Friday.

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We   at the office next week. We are on holiday.

B1

Asking about plans

New

Will you be + verb-ing...? asks politely about someone's plans. It does not ask for a favour.

Will+ subject+ be+ verb-ing

  • Will you be using the car tonight?
  • Will she be coming to the meeting?
  • Will you coming to the meeting?
  • Will you be coming to the meeting?

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  here?

B1

With when and while

New

In the when or while part use the present simple, not will. The other part can use will be + verb-ing.

When+ subject+ present verb+ I will be+ verb-ing

  • When you arrive, I will be waiting at the door.
  • I will be sleeping when you get home.
  • When you will arrive, I will be waiting.
  • When you arrive, I will be waiting.

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When you , I will be waiting outside.