THE FUTURE

CONTINUOUS
TENSE
The Future Continuous Tense

Future Continuous has two different forms:

“will be doing” and “be going to be doing”. Unlike Simple
Future forms. Future Continuous forms are usually
interchangeable.

FORM Future Continuous with “WILL”

[ Will be + present partciple ]

Example:

(+)You will be waiting for her when her plane arrives tonight.

(-)You will not be waiting for her when her palne arrives tonight.

(?) Will you be waiting for her when her plane arrives tonight.
FORM Future Continuous with “Be Going To”

[ am / is / are + going to be + present participle ]

Example:
(+) You are going to be waiting for her when her plane arrives
tonight.

(-) You are not going to be waiting for her when her plane arrives
tonight.

(?) Are you going to be waiting for her when her plane arrives
tonight ?

REMEMBER: It is possible to use either “will” or “be going to” to

create the Future Continuous with little difference in meaning.
The Future Continuous Tense adalah sebuah bentuk kata
kerja yang digunakan untuk menyatakan suatu aktifitas atau
kejadian yang sedang berlangsung di waktu tertentu di masa
yang akan datang. Jadi dalam tense ini kita menyatakan
suatu aktifitas atau kejadian yang akan dilakukan dan
sedang berlangsung pada suatu waktu dimasa depan.
Misalkan, “saya akan sedang bermain sepak bola pada jam 4
besok sore”, nah dari contoh ini kita bisa lihat bahwa
aktifitas yang akan sedang berlangsung adalah “bermain
sepak bola”, dan waktu tertentu dimasa yang akan datang
adalah “jam 4 besok sore”.
USE 1 : Interrupted Action in the Future

Use The Future Continuous to indicate that a longer action

in the future will be interrupted by a shorter action in the
future. Remember this can be a real interruption or just an
interruption in time.
Examples :
I will be watching TV when she arrives tonight.
I will be waiting for you when your bus arrives.
I am going to be staying at the Mentari Hotel, if anthing happens and
you need to contact me.
He will be studying at the library tonight, so he will not see Jenny
when she arrives.
Notice in the examples above that the interruptions
(marked in italics) are in Simple Present rather than
Simple Future. This is because the interruptions are in
time clauses, and you cannot use future tenses in time
clauses.

USE 2 : Specific Time as an Interruption in the Future

In USE 1, described above, the Future Continuous is

interrupted by a short action in the future. In addition to
using short actions are interruptions, you can also use a
specific time as an interruption.
Example :
Tonight at 9 PM, I am going to be eating dinner.
I will be in the process of eating dinner.
At midnight tonight, we will still be driving through the desert.
We will be in the process of driving through the desert

REMEMBER
In the simple future, a specific time is used to show the time an
action will begin or end. In the future continuous, a specific time
interrupts the action.

Examples :
Tonight at 9 PM, I am going to eat dinner.
I am going to start eating at 9 PM.
Tonight at 9 PM, I am going to be eating dinner.
I am going to start earlier and I will be in the process of eating
dinner at 9 PM.
USE 3 : Parallel Actions in the Future

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.
Examples :
I am going to be studying and he is going to be making dinner.

Tonight, they will be eating dinner, discussing their plans, and

having a good time.
While Rian is reading, Rina will be watching television.
USE 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.

Example :
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.
REMEMBER No Future in Time Clauses

Like all future tenses, the Future Continuous cannot be

used in clauses beginning with time expressions such as:
when, while, before, after, by the time, as soon as, if,
unless, etc. Instead of Future Continuous, Present
Continuous is used.
Examples :
While I am going to be finishing my homework, she is
going to make dinner.
(Not Correct)
While I am finishing my homework, she is going to
make dinner. (Correct)
 AFFIRMATIVE

SUBJECT SHALL / WILL

I
shall
We
You
be V-1 ing
They
He will
She
It
 NEGATIVE

SUBJECT SHALL / WILL

I
shall
We

You
not be V-1 ing
They

He will
She

It
 INTERROGATIV
E
SHALL / WILL SUBJECT
I
Shall
we

you
be V-1 ing?
they

Will he

she

it
 EXAMPLE
(+) I shall be going to Jogja next week.
(-) I shall not be going to Jogja next week.
(?) Shall I be going to Jogja next week ?

(+) We shall be bringing a bag to Dinda tomorrow.

(-) We shall not be bringing a bag to Dinda tomorrow.
(?) Shall we be bringing a bag to Dinda tomorrow ?

(+) My mother will be making brownies tomorrow.

(-) My mother will not be making brownies tomorrow.
(?) Will my mother be making brownies tomorrow ?

(+) Ary will be singing in the class next week.

(-) Ary will not be singing in the class next week.
(?) Will Ary be singing in the class next week ?
 EXERCISE 1
1. At three o’clock tomorrow, I (work) in my office.

2. At four o’clock tomorrow, You (lie) on the beach.

3. At five o’clock tomorrow, he (wait) for the train.

4. At six o’clock tomorrow, she (shop) in New York.

5. At seven o’clock tomorrow, it (rain)

6. At eight o’clock tomorrow, we (get) ready to go out.

7. At nine o’clock tomorrow, they (meet) their parents.

8. At ten o’clock tomorrow, he (study) in the library.

9. At eleven o’clock tomorrow, she (exercise) at the gym.

10. At twelve o’clock tomorrow, I (sleep) in the bedroom.

 ANSWER 1
1. At three o’clock tomorrow, I shall be working in my office.

2. At four o’clock tomorrow, You will be lying on the beach.

3. At five o’clock tomorrow, he will be waiting for the train.

4. At six o’clock tomorrow, she will be shopping in New York.

5. At seven o’clock tomorrow, it will be raining.

6. At eight o’clock tomorrow, we shall be getting ready to go out.

7. At nine o’clock tomorrow, they will be meeting their parents.

8. At ten o’clock tomorrow, he will be studying in the library.

9. At eleven o’clock tomorrow, she will be exercising at the gym.

10. At twelve o’clock tomorrow, I shall be sleeping in the bedroom.

 EXERCISE 2
1. This time next year I (live) in London.

2. At 8PM tonight I (eat) dinner with my family.

3. They (run) for about four hours. Marathons are incredibly difficult!

4. Unfortunately, I (work) on my essay so I won’t be able to watch the match.

5. She (study) at the library tonight.

6. (you/wait) at the station when she arrives?

7. I (drink) at the pub while you are taking your exam!

8. (she/visit) her Grandmother again this week?

9. At 3PM I (watch) that movie on channel four.

10. (they/attend) your concert next Friday? It would be lovely to see them.
 ANSWER 2
1. This time next year I shall be living in London.

2. At 8PM tonight I shall be eating dinner with my family.

3. They will be running for about four hours. Marathons are incredibly difficult!

4. Unfortunately, I shall be working on my essay so I won’t be able to watch the match.

5. She will be studying at the library tonight.

6. Will you be waiting at the station when she arrives?

7. I shall be drinking at the pub while you are taking your exam!

8. Will she be visiting her Grandmother again this week?

9. At 3PM I shall be watching that movie on channel four.

10. Will they be attending your concert next Friday? It would be lovely to see them.
 DO YOU
UNDERSTAND
“THE FUTURE
CONTINUOUS
TENSE” ???
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THE FUTURE
PERFECT
TENSE....!!!