Future Progressive
What Is It?
The future progressive tense portrays actions in progress at a future time.
Subject → will be → verb-ing.
Why Use Future Progressive?
- Ongoing: Depicts duration in future.
- Politeness: Softens requests or assumptions.
- Parallel: Shows simultaneous futures.
When to Choose Future Progressive
- Schedules with overlaps.
- Polite inquiries (e.g., “Will you be attending?”).
- Projections in planning.
- Narrative futures.
Forming Future Progressive Sentences
| Structure | Formula | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Affirmative | S + will be + V-ing + O | “He will be presenting the demo.” |
| Negative | S + will not be + V-ing + O | “She will not be coding then.” |
| Question | Will + S + be + V-ing + O? | “Will they be migrating?” |
| Time Expression | S + will be + V-ing + O + at noon | “We will be testing at noon.” |
Tips for Writing with Future Progressive
- Specify time for context.
- Use for interruptions in future.
- Contract will to 'll.
- Mix with simple for sequences.
- Emphasize normal course (e.g., “I'll be working”).
Exceptions & Nuances
- Less common; often replaced by simple.
- Polite alternative to simple questions.
- No be going to equivalent usually.
- In tech, describes ongoing deployments.