This tense is used to express an action that will be in progress or happening at a given time in the future.
- She will be studying at this time tomorrow.
- We shall be traveling during the holidays.
Formulas & Examples
1. Affirmative (Positive)
Formula: Subject + will/shall + be + V1 + ing + Object
- Robert will be getting ready for the office at this time.
- Neil will be having his breakfast right now.
- I shall be enjoying a luxury flight to the United Kingdom tomorrow evening.
- We shall be working upon our new project by the end of this week.
2. Negative
Formula: Subject + will/shall + not + be + V1 + ing + Object
- We shall not be working in this polluted environment any longer.
- I shall not be writing with this pen in the new session.
- They will not be laughing at us after this rout.
- Henna will not be running after low-profile roles anymore.
3. Interrogative Positive
Formula: W/H family + will/shall + Subject + be + V1 + ing + Object?
- Where will he be serving in the new building?
- How will she be adjusting with her new roommates?
- Why shall we be living in the same apartment in the New Year?
- Shall we be copying the Western lifestyle in the new century also?
4. Interrogative Negative
Formula: W/H family + will/shall + Subject + not + be + V1 + ing + Object?
- Will Henry not be teaching in this university after December?
- Why will the company not be taking an interest in new alliances?
- Shall I not be living in this town from then onwards?
- Why shall we not be depending upon foreign aid after this invention?
Story Based On Future Continuous Tense
A Meaningful Life!
A new teacher will be teaching these students from tomorrow onwards. All the students will be trying to adjust to the new English teacher. The new teacher will also be doing her level best to make a good impression on my little angels. I shall be devoting more time to reading and writing books for my students and other readers. I hope my students will be getting my love and affection through my articles and stories and will not be feeling deprived of my guidance. Now, as per the wish of the divine powers, I shall be reaching out to the masses to spread knowledge that is misread. I am happy that now I shall be living a meaningful life more meaningfully under the caring guidance of my divine guides.
Exercises
A. Answer the following questions in one line:
- Who shall teach the kids from the next day onwards?
- What shall the authoress be doing from the next day onwards?
- How will the authoress remain in touch with her students?
- What will she be doing to make her life more meaningful?
- Will she be doing it completely on her own?
B. Edit the following sentences:
- Our new neighbours shall be living here... —> will be living
- From next Monday. We will be having a... —> ____________________
- Lot of fun together. We shall be not waiting... —> ____________________
- For the passersby to entertain us. I shall not be waste... —> ____________________
- My time watching movies. Rather, I shall be use my time... —> ____________________
- In constructive works.
C. Rearrange the following words to form meaningful sentences:
- a. house / living / onwards / from / new / shall / I / be / in / a / Monday / .
- b. in / this / wasting / shall / We / not / be / more / time / job / .
- c. concert / singing / Will / Sudha / be / in / this / ?
- d. not / Commonwealth / Games / coming / participating / in / Indians / Why / will / be / ?
- e. be / century / farming / the / Where / new / shall / we / in / ?
Word Power!
- Give synonyms for the following: Student, Guidance, Hidden, Devote.
- Give antonyms of the following: Honourable, Teaching, Guidance, Deprived, Meaningful.
Writing Skills!
- Make sentences for the following words: Impression, Spread, Through, Adjust.
- Describe the activities that you will be doing on Sunday. (Use the Future Continuous Tense only)
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