In the future continuous tense, questions are formed by using the auxiliary verb “will“, followed by the subject, “be” and then the present participle (base form + –ing) of the main verb.
Here’s how to construct future continuous questions:
Structure:
Will + subject + be + Present participle of the main verb (base form + –ing) + Complements or additional information?
Examples:
Will you be studying for the exam tomorrow?
Will we be working on the project all day?
Will they be waiting for the train at the station?
Will she be playing soccer in the park?
Will it be raining heavily in the evening?
Table: Future continuous – question form
| SUBJECT PRONOUN | FUTURE CONTINUOUS – NEGATIVE | EXAMPLES |
|---|---|---|
| I | Will I be + present participle + ? | Will I be working on the project tomorrow? |
| You | Will you be + present participle + ? | Will you be studying for the exam later? |
| He/She/It | Will he/she/it be + present participle + ? | Will she be presenting at the conference? |
| We | Will we be + present participle + ? | Will we be traveling to the beach next week? |
| You (plural) | Will you be + present participle + ? | Will you be attending the meeting in person? |
| They | Will they be + present participle + ? | Will they be working on the project together? |
Usage of future continuous – question form:
Inquiring about future actions:
Used to ask about ongoing actions that are anticipated to happen at a specific time in the future.
Example:
Will they be attending the conference next month?
Confirming future plans or intentions:
Used to seek confirmation or clarification regarding someone’s intentions involving ongoing actions in the future.
Example:
Will he be participating in the workshop?
Making polite requests:
Can be employed to make polite requests regarding future activities.
Example:
Will you be offering your laptop at the meeting?
Predicting future actions:
Used to inquire about actions that are predicted to be happening at a certain time in the future.
Example:
Will it be snowing heavily during the weekend?
Understanding how to form and use future continuous questions allows you to inquire about ongoing actions that will or will not happen at a specific time in the future. Practice constructing questions in the future continuous tense to enhance your language skills. Happy learning!
