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Subject Helping Verb –ing Form of the Main Verb

I, we shall be going.

He, she, it, you, they and
any other subject will be eating.

Use of the Future Continuous Tense

This tense expresses the continuity of an action at a time in the future.

I will be drawing a picture at this time tomorrow.
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This tense expresses an action that is already planned.

He will be going to Goa next month.
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Practice Time

A. Change the following sentences into the future continuous tense.

1. The doctor will visit us tomorrow.

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2. She is coming tomorrow.

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3. We will get our dinner packed from the restaurant.

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4. Mother is cooking for you. Future Continuous Tense

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5. Gitika and Nidhi will talk to the principal at this time tomorrow.

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6. They are building a shed near our house.

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7. My friends were going to Goa.

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