Continuous Verb Tenses

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Uses of FUTURE CONTINUOUS 3. Parallel Actions in the Future

I AM GOING TO BE STUDYING AND HE IS GOING TO BE MAKING DINNER

When you use the Future Continuous with two actions in the same sentence, it expresses the idea that both actions will be happening at the same time. The actions are parallel.

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Uses of FUTURE CONTINUOUS other examples:

TONIGHT, THEY WILL BE EATING DINNER, DISCUSSING THEIR PLANS, AND HAVING A GOOD TIME

While ellen is talking, tim will be listening.

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Uses of FUTURE CONTINUOUS 4. Atmosphere in the Future

In english, we often use a series of parallel actions to describe atmosphere at a specific point in the future.

When I arrive at the party, everybody is going to be celebrating. Some will be dancing. Others are going to be talking. A few people will be eating pizza, and several people are going to be drinking beer. They always do the same thing.

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Future continuous

active

At 8:00 p.m. tonight , John will be washing the dishes.

passive

At 8:00 p.m. tonight , the dishes will be being washed by John.

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FUTURE CONTINUOUS

Make the future continuous:

1. He will be waiting (wait) for quite some time. 2. Tomorrow at this time I (dance) at a party. 3. Next week at this time I (sunbathe) at the beach. 4. At 5 o'clock you _ (help) your brother. 5. This evening at 8 o'clock, she _ (watch) a movie with her friends.

6. At three o’clock tomorrow, I _ (work) in my office.

7. Tonight they (talk), (dance) and _ (have) a good time. 8. It (rain) tonight.

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FUTURE CONTINUOUS

Make the future continuous:

1. He will be waiting (wait) for quite some time. 2. Tomorrow at this time I will be dancing (dance) at a party. 3. Next week at this time I (sunbathe) at the beach. 4. At 5 o'clock you _ (help) your brother. 5. This evening at 8 o'clock, she _ (watch) a movie with her friends.

6. At three o’clock tomorrow, I _ (work) in my office.

7. Tonight they (talk), (dance) and _ (have) a good time. 8. It (rain) tonight.

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FUTURE CONTINUOUS

Make the future continuous:

1. He will be waiting (wait) for quite some time. 2. Tomorrow at this time I will be dancing (dance) at a party. 3. Next week at this time I will be sunbathing (sunbathe) at the beach. 4. At 5 o'clock you _ (help) your brother. 5. This evening at 8 o'clock, she _ (watch) a movie with her friends.

6. At three o’clock tomorrow, I _ (work) in my office.