What Is the Future Progressive Tense?
The future progressive tense (also called the future continuous tense) describes actions that will be happening at a specific time in the future. It is formed using will be + verb-ing. Example: She will be studying at 8 PM tonight.
The future progressive tense is often used together with the future simple tense to describe events that will happen during a longer future action.
Future Progressive Tense (Future Continuous)
The future progressive tense describes an ongoing action that will be in progress at a specific moment in the future. It is formed with will be + the -ing form of the verb. Example: "This time tomorrow, I will be flying to Paris."
- Formula: subject + will + be + verb-ing
- Use: actions in progress at a future point, polite questions about plans, predicted parallel actions
- Signal words: this time tomorrow, at 3 p.m. next Friday, all day, while
- Negative: will + not + be + verb-ing
- Question: Will + subject + be + verb-ing?
Frequently Asked
- When do we use future progressive instead of future simple?
- Use future progressive when you want to emphasize that the action will be in progress at a specific future time: "At 8 p.m. tonight I will be watching the game" (not just "I will watch the game").
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Structure of the Future Progressive
Subject + will be + verb-ing
| Subject | Example |
|---|---|
| I | I will be working |
| You | You will be working |
| He / She / It | She will be working |
| We | We will be working |
| They | They will be working |
When to Use the Future Progressive
Action in Progress at a Future Time
- I will be studying at 9 PM.
- She will be working tomorrow morning.
Planned Future Activities
- We will be traveling next week.
- They will be attending the conference.
Polite Questions About Plans
- Will you be using the car tonight?
- Will she be joining us for dinner?
Signal Words
- at this time tomorrow
- this time next week
- tomorrow
- next week
- in the future
Negative Form
Subject + will not (won't) + be + verb-ing
- I will not be working tonight.
- She won't be studying tomorrow.
- They will not be traveling next week.
Question Form
Will + subject + be + verb-ing?
- Will you be studying tonight?
- Will she be working tomorrow?
- Will they be traveling next week?
Examples of Future Progressive Sentences
- She will be studying for her exam.
- They will be traveling across Europe.
- I will be working late tonight.
- He will be watching the game.
- We will be meeting tomorrow.
- The company will be expanding next year.
- I will be reading a book tonight.
- She will be preparing for the presentation.
- They will be discussing the project.
- He will be practicing the piano.
Common Mistakes
| Incorrect | Correct |
|---|---|
| I will be go tomorrow | I will be going tomorrow |
| She will studying tonight | She will be studying tonight |
| They will be travel next week | They will be traveling next week |
Future Progressive vs Future Simple
| Future Progressive | Future Simple |
|---|---|
| I will be studying tonight | I will study tonight |
| She will be working tomorrow | She will work tomorrow |
Future Progressive in IELTS Writing
In IELTS Writing and Speaking, the future progressive tense can be used to describe actions that will be in progress at a particular moment in the future.
- Many companies will be investing in renewable energy in the coming years.
- Students will be using more digital tools in future classrooms.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the future progressive tense?
The future progressive tense describes actions that will be happening at a specific time in the future.
How do you form the future progressive tense?
Use will be plus the verb ending in -ing.
When do we use the future progressive tense?
It is used for actions that will be in progress at a specific future time.
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