Future Continuous Tense
What will be going on at a moment in the future. Also a polite way to ask about plans.
Imagine yourself at a time in the future and ask, what am I doing right now? That's the future continuous.
අනාගතයේ යම් මොහොතක සිද්ධ වෙමින් තියෙන දෙයක් ගැන කියන්න අපි future continuous පාවිච්චි කරනවා. "හෙට මේ වෙලාවට මම කෝච්චියේ යමින් ඉඳියි" වගේ.
How to make it
will be is the same for everyone.
| Example | |
|---|---|
| Positive | I'll be working. |
| Question | Will you be working? |
| Negative | I won't be working. |
When do we use it?
1. In progress at a future time
At that time
- This time tomorrow, I'll be sitting on the train to Ella.
- Don't call me at 8 tomorrow. I'll be teaching a class.
- Just think, next Monday you'll be working at your new job!
2. Asking about someone's plans, politely
Will you be …-ing? sounds softer than Will you …?. You're asking about their plans, not asking them to do something.
Polite questions
- Will you be bringing your friend to dinner tonight?
- Will you be coming to the office next week?
- Will you be using the laptop this afternoon?
3. Things that will happen as usual
As usual
- I'll be seeing Sunil at the conference next week, so I'll tell him.
- When he's in Canada, he'll be staying with friends.
4. Still going on (with "still")
still
- In an hour, I'll still be ironing my clothes. 😩
- He'll still be recovering from the flu tomorrow.
Quick check
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At 10 a.m. tomorrow, we to Trinco.
the car tonight? I need it.
She'll waiting for you at the bus stand.
We the results next Friday.
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