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We were not looking for a taxi, but we did take one in the end.
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To make an interrogative sentence, we add was or were before the subject followed by the
present participle form of the main verb. For example:
Were you cleaning the path when the dust storm came?
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Practice Time 2

Rewrite the following sentences in the past continuous tense.
1. I hope they come on time.
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2. It rains heavily in Cherrapunji.
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3. My laptop gave me a lot of trouble.
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4. Is Harry playing football?
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5. Anita and Shweta are always fighting.

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Future Continuous Tense
The future continuous tense is used:

when we know that an action will be in progress at some time in the future. For example:
This time tomorrow I will be celebrating my birthday.
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to describe something that has been prearranged. For example:

He will be giving a presentation at ten o’clock in the morning.
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Formation of Sentences in Future Continuous Tense
To make a positive sentence, we add will/shall + be before the present participle form of
the main verb. For example:

I shall be watching the kabaddi match this evening.
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To make a negative sentence, we add will not or shall not + be before the present participle
form of the main verb. For example:
We shall not be leaving till the end of September.
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To make an interrogative sentence, we add will or shall before the subject + be, followed by Continuous Tenses
the present participle form of the main verb. For example:
Will you be watching the match tomorrow?
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Practice Time 3

A. Rewrite the following sentences in the future continuous tense.
1. Jerry learns driving.

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2. I am translating a book.
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