Future Continuous Tense: Rules, Structure, and Usage with Examples

Future Continuous Tense: Also referred to as the Future Progressive Tense, this verb form describes actions that will be ongoing during a specific period in the future. It acts as the future counterpart to the present continuous tense. The standard formula is: Subject + will be/shall be + V1 + ing + Object. Continue reading to master the nuances of this tense.

Definition of Future Continuous Tense

The future continuous tense indicates an action that will occur in the future and remain in progress for an expected duration. It serves to describe unfinished events happening at a later point in time. This versatile tense has several distinct functions in English grammar.

Structure of Future Continuous Tense

Structure of Present Continuous Tense
Type	General formula & Rule	Example
Future Continuous Tense	Subject + will be/shall be + V1 + ing + Object	I will have been waiting here for three hours by six o'clock.

Example of Future Continuous Tense

Here is a simple example of the future continuous tense:

• It shall be raining from tomorrow. (कल से बारिश हो रही होगी।)
• I shall be watching the series today. (कल से बारिश हो रही होगी।)
• They shall be staying at my place. (वे मेरे स्थान पर रहेंगे।)
• The doctor shall be coming tomorrow. (डॉक्टर कल आ रहे होंगे। )

Structure of Sentences of Future Continuous Tense

Sentences in the future continuous tense are structured in three main ways: affirmative (positive), negative, and interrogative. Below, we break down these structures to help you understand them clearly.

Structure of Sentences in Future Continuous Tense

Positive/Affirmative Sentence

Subject + Will/Shall be + Verb(1st form) + ing + Object

Example of an Affirmative Sentence:

• I will be playing tennis at 10 am tomorrow. (मैं कल सुबह 10 बजे टेनिस खेल रहा रहूंगा।)
• I shall be helping him to do the task. (मैं इस काम में उसकी मदद करूंगा।)
• I shall be arranging all the necessary materials for the program. (मैं कार्यक्रम के लिए सभी आवश्यक सामग्री की व्यवस्था करूँगा।)

Structure of Sentences in Future Continuous Tense

Negative Sentence

Subject + Will/Shall not be + Verb(1st form) + ing + Object

Example of a Negative Sentence:

• I will not be playing tennis at 10 am tomorrow. मैं कल सुबह 10 बजे टेनिस नहीं खेल रहा रहूंगा।
• I will not be helping him to do the task. (मैं इस काम में उसकी मदद नहीं करूँगा।)
• We shall not be going to enjoy the musical drama. (म संगीत नाटक का आनंद लेने नहीं जा रहे होंगे।।)
• I will not be arranging all the necessary materials for the program. (मैं कार्यक्रम के लिए सभी आवश्यक सामग्री की व्यवस्था नहीं करूँगा।

Structure of Sentences in Future Continuous Tense

Interrogative Sentence

Will + Subject + be + Verb(1st form) + ing + Object

Example of an Interrogative Sentence:

• Will I be playing tennis at 10 am tomorrow? (क्या मैं कल सुबह 10 बजे टेनिस खेलूंगा?)
• Will I be helping him to do the task? (क्या मैं इस कार्य को करने में उसकी मदद करूँगा?)
• Will we be going to enjoy the musical drama? (क्या हम संगीतमय नाटक का आनंद लेने जा रहे हैं?)
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Review these example sentences written in the future continuous tense:

	Subject	Auxiliary Verb		Auxiliary Verb	Main Verb	Object
Positive form	I	Will		be	working	at 10 am
Positive form	You	Will		be	lying	on a beach tomorrow.
Negative form	She	Will	not	be	using	the car.
Negative form	We	Will	not	be	having	dinner at home.
Interrogative form	Will	you		be	playing	football?
Interrogative form	Will	they		be	watching	TV?

Contraction with Future Continuous Tense

When speaking, we frequently use contractions by combining the subject with the Auxiliary Verb. Here are common examples:

I Will	I'll
You Will	You'll
he will she will it will	he'll she'll it'll
we will	we'll
they will	they'll

Uses of Future Continuous Tense

The primary uses of the future continuous tense include:

1. To indicate an action that will be going on in the future.
2. To describe interrupted actions in the future.
3. To express actions in progress at a specific time in the future.
4. To refer to actions that are happening now and expected to continue some time in the future.
5. To ask a question politely about the future.
6. To express parallel actions or series of parallel actions in the future.

Example of Uses of Future Continuous Tense

Explore these common examples of how to use the future continuous tense:

1. To indicate an ongoing action in the future. 

For example:

• He'll be coming to visit us next week. (वह अगले हफ्ते हमसे मिलने आएंगे।)
• She will be joining a coaching centre for tuition. (वह ट्यूशन के लिए एक कोचिंग सेंटर में शामिल होगी।)
• They will be playing football on that field. (वे उस मैदान पर फुटबॉल खेल रहे होंगे।)
• April will be having coffee in this coffee shop. (अप्रैल इस कॉफी शॉप में कॉफी पी रहा होगा।)
• Bob will be going to the library. (बॉब पुस्तकालय जा रहा होगा।)

2. To describe interrupted actions in the future. 

For example:

• When you come tomorrow, they will be playing tennis. (जब तुम कल आओगे, वे टेनिस खेल रहे होंगे।)
• I'll be waiting here when you arrive. (मैं यहाँ इंतज़ार कर रहा हूँ जब तुम आओगे।)
• We will be staying at an Airbnb, so contact the owner of the property if anything happens. (हम एक Airbnb पर रहेंगे, इसलिए अगर कुछ होता है तो संपत्ति के मालिक से संपर्क करें।)

3. To express actions in progress at a specific time in the future.

For example:

• At 12 o'clock tomorrow, we will be having lunch at school. (कल दोपहर 12 बजे हम स्कूल में लंच करेंगे।)
• At Noon, I will be eating lunch with my daughter. (दोपहर में, मैं अपनी बेटी के साथ दोपहर का खाना खाऊंगा।)
• Around 6, we'll be watching a movie with our kids.( लगभग 6 बजे, हम अपने बच्चों के साथ एक फिल्म देख रहे होंगे।)

4. To refer to actions currently happening that will continue into the future.

For example:

• Unfortunately, sea levels will still be rising in 20 years. (दुर्भाग्य से, समुद्र का स्तर अभी भी 20 वर्षों में बढ़ रहा होगा।)
• I will be studying for some time. You carry on. (मैं कुछ समय के लिए अध्ययन करूंगा। तुम जारी रखों।)
• My mother will be praying for the next two hours. (मैं कुछ समय के लिए अध्ययन करूंगा। तुम जारी रखों।)

5. To ask questions politely about the future.

For example:

• Will you be bringing your friend to the party tonight? (क्या आप आज रात अपने दोस्त को पार्टी में लाएंगे?)

6. To express parallel actions in the future.

For example:

• In the Future.
• Next week.
• Next time.
• Next year.
• At this moment next year.
• At this time tomorrow.

Exercise1:

Translate Future Continuous Tense sentences from English to Hindi-
Exercise	Answers
I will be studying tomorrow.	मैं कल पढ़ रहा रहूंगा।
We shall not be watching a movie today.	हम आज फिल्म नहीं देख रहे होंगे I
The ship will be sailing in the sea at this time tomorrow.	जहाज कल इसी समय समुद्र में नौकायन करेगा।
I will be playing tennis at 10 am tomorrow.	मैं कल सुबह 10 बजे टेनिस खेल रहा रहूंगा।
I will be writing articles on different topics.	मैं विभिन्न विषयों पर लेख लिखूंगा।
They won't be watching TV at 9 pm tonight.	वे आज रात 9 बजे टीवी नहीं देख रहे होंगे।
What will you be doing at 10 pm tonight?	आज रात 10 बजे आप क्या कर रहे होंगे?
They will be travelling by aeroplane.	वे हवाई जहाज से यात्रा करेंगे।

Exercise2:

Translate Future Continuous Tense sentences from Hindi to English-
Exercise	Answers
वह एक नया कौशल सीख रहा होगा।	He will be learning a new skill.
अप्रैल इस कॉफी शॉप में कॉफी पी रहा होगा।	April will be having coffee in this coffee shop.
पेनी कल मैराथन में दौड़ रही होगी।	Penny will be running in the marathon tomorrow.
जब आप उसे फोन करेंगे तो वह सो नहीं रही होगी।	She will not be sleeping when you telephone her.
फिल्म शुरू होने पर हम रात का खाना खा रहे होंगे।	We'll be having dinner when the film starts.
रौनक पुस्तकालय जा रहा होगा।	Ronak will be going to the library.
अपना छाता ले लो। जब तुम लौटोगे तब बारिश हो रही होगी।	Take your umbrella. It will be raining when you return.
हम अगले बुधवार को इस सिनेप्लेक्स में एक फिल्म देखेंगे।	we will be watching a movie in this cineplex on next Wednesday.