Navigation
Future Continuous
The Future Continuous describes actions in progress at a specific future time using <strong>will be + present participle</strong>.
B1Tenses
Rule
The Future Continuous is a verb tense that shows an action that will be in progress at a specific time in the future.
Rule
- will be + present participle (the -ing form of a verb, like 'eating').
Usage
We use Future Continuous for:
- actions that will be happening at a specific time in the future, e.g. 'I will be studying at 8pm tonight.' This helps us talk about what we are doing at a certain point.
- predictions about what will be happening based on current trends, e.g. 'By 2030, electric cars will be becoming more popular.' This helps us make educated guesses.
- polite questions about someone's plans, e.g. 'What will you be doing tomorrow?' This is a friendly way to ask about future plans.
Examples
- By next year, I will be working here for five years.
- At this time tomorrow, will you be having lunch?
- We will be traveling to Europe next summer.
- They will be moving to a new apartment next month.
- At 9am, will she be attending the meeting?
Common Mistakes
- Wrong: I will study at 8pm tonight. Correct: I will be studying at 8pm tonight.
- Wrong: What you will do tomorrow? Correct: What will you be doing tomorrow?
Tip
Try replacing 'will be' with 'at' in your mind; if it still makes sense, Future Continuous is likely correct!
Quick check
Which sentence correctly uses the future continuous tense?
Where this matters in your exam
Future Continuous is often used in IELTS Writing Task 2 to discuss future plans or predictions.
- Writing Task 2
Use Future Continuous to describe future actions at a specific time.