Future
Continuous Tense
TENSES
The word ‘tense’ is derived from Latin
word ‘tempus’ and it means time. Basically tense conveys the time of action.
Tenses are mainly divided into parts –
Present, Past and Future. They are further subdivided into three categories –
Indefinite, Continuous, Perfect and Perfect Continuous.
PRESENT TENSE |
PAST TENSE |
FUTURE TENSE |
PRESENT INDEFINITE |
PAST INDEFINITE |
FUTURE INDEFINITE |
PRESENT CONTINUOUS |
PAST CONTINUOUS |
FUTURE CONTINUOUS |
PRESENT PERFECT |
PAST PERFECT |
FUTURE PERFECT |
PRESENT PERFECT
CONTINUOUS |
PAST PERFECT
CONTINUOUS |
FUTURE PERFECT
CONTINUOUS |
FUTURE TENSE AT A GLANCE
FUTURE CONTINUOUS TENSE
FUTURE CONTINUOUS TENSE is generally
used to describe actions that will be happening at certain time in future. It
is also known as Future Progressive Tense.
Usage of Future Continuous Tense
1. The Future Continuous Tense is used to
express the actions that will be in progress at some time in future
e.g. 1. We will be performing on stage
at this time tomorrow. (action in progress in future)
Father will be reaching in 10 minutes.
(action to be happening in near future)
2. This tense is used to
express an action that is fairly certain to be happening in future
e.g. Next week PM will be
addressing the nation. (certain to be happening in future)
They won't be coming back before
evening. (sure not to happen)
3. It is used for planed future
events/decisions.
e.g. We will be going to Malaysia next
month. (planned event in future)
We will be celebrating Deepawali on coming
Monday. (event of future)
4. This Tense is used to express the future
event in sequence of simple present
e.g. Mother will be cooking when we reach there. (in sequence of simple present)
Time Expressions used in this tense
Adverbs/adverb phrases used in the
tense
tomorrow tomorrow this time
next
week next year
in
evening coming
week
next
year this time this evening
coming
holidays this Christmas
in
10 minutes after some
time
Verb Form used in this tense
Basic structure of a sentence in this
tense is Subject + will/shall + be + ing form of Verb + Object ( S+V+O )
Two elements of verb forms used in
this tense are :
1. appropriate modal auxiliary
‘shall/will’
2. Base form of the verb ‘Be’ - be
3. Present participle form (V1+ing) of
main verb
Will/shall + be |
Present Participle form – verb 1 + ing |
You shall be |
giving final exams this time next year. |
Shyam will be |
leaving for Mumbai next morning. |
She will be |
reaching the station in 10 minutes. |
I shall be |
enjoying my summer break next month. |
They will be |
going to watch a movie in evening. |
My grandparents will be |
arriving today. |
Uses of Will and shall
It does not matter if the subject is
singular or plural the formula for the simple
future tense does not change-
We generally use will with I, you
,they, we, he, she and it .
We use shall with I and we.
Uses of ‘Will’ :
1. when we decide to do something at
the time of speaking -
Examples:
I will have a glass of orange juice.
She will lie down for some time as she
is tired.
3. to express the views of the speaker
Examples:
I will consult a specialist for my eye
problem.
I will not go for a walk as it is very
humid.
4. to offer to do something
Examples :
I will make a cup of coffee for the
guests.
I will pay your telephone bill.
5. to request somebody to do something
Example:
Will you bring my bag please?
6. to promise to do something
Example:
I will help you in the Science
assignment.
Uses of ‘Shall’ :
These days, shall is mainly used to
ask questions, to give suggestions or to make offers, seek or offer help.
Note : Will is used for
certainty and assurance and shall is used for promise and offer of help. Shall
is more formal and literary and will is used more commonly and more frequently
Example:
a) Shall I lay the table for dinner? (offer)
b) Shall we take the children to the
circus this Sunday? (suggestion)
c) Shall we leave now?( question)
Note : Two future tenses can’t
be used in a sentence, in case of two clauses, one clause should be in simple
present tense while the other in any of the future tenses.
MORE EXAMPLES :
1. The children will be performing on
stage next morning.
2. We shall be playing match tomorrow this
time.
3. You shall be enjoying holidays after 3
days. (Adverb phrases)
4. Mother will be preparing lunch when I reach
home. (Adverb clause)
5. I will be staying here till Sunday.
6. When I get home, my children will be
playing. (Adverb Clause)
Exercise for practice
1. My cousins _________ here any time. (reach)
2. We ____________ on stage tomorrow
this time. (perform)
3. My granny _________ for me at the airport.
(wait)
4. Are you free on Saturday? No, I
_________ as usual from 10 to 6. (work)
5. The Director __________ into these
matters himself. (look)
6. He ________ in Amsterdam from January
to August this year. (stay)
7. My friend _____________ for the
birthday party. (not come)
8. We _________ in a few minutes. (take
off)
9. We _________ on and off. (meet)
10. My boss ________for Australia next month.
(leave)
Answers :
1. Will be reaching 2. Will be performing 3. Will be waiting 4. Will be working 5. Will be looking 6. Will be staying 7. Won’t be coming 8. Will be taking off 9. Shall be meeting 10. Shall be leaving
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