2. FUTURE CONTINUOUS
Let’s have a “flash forward”. Imagine yourself
this time next Saturday. It’s afternoon, so
.....what do you think you’ll be doing?
This time (at 17:00) next Saturday, I’ll be having
a siesta
That’s something in progress at some time in the
future. It’ll have started before 17:00 and it’ll
continue after 17:00
3. FUTURE CONTINUOUS
Form: Subj +WILL+BE+V –ING
Meaning: action in progress in a point in the
future.
– Emphasis on the PROCESS
By 9:00 tomorrow I’ll be passing the test.
4. Let’s practice!
I’ll be watching football this time on
Sunday
He won’t be studying English this time
tomorrow
What will you be doing in three years
time?
6. FUTURE PERFECT
Let’s have another “flash forward”.
Imagine yourself this time next Friday. It’s
afternoon, so .....what do you think you’ll
have done?
This time (at 19:00) next Friday, I’ll have
finished my work
That’s something that finished before some
time in the future. It’ll have started before
17:00 and it’ll have finished before 19:00
too.
7. FUTURE PERFECTFUTURE PERFECT
Form: Subj+ WILL+HAVE+ V PAST PARTICIPLE
Meaning: completed action before a point in the future.
– Emphasis on the RESULT
By 9:00 tomorrow I’ll have passed my test.
8. Let’s practice!
What’s the meaning of these sentences?
– When we get to the cinema, the film will have
started
– John won’t have found anywhere to park
– Will you have finished this tomorrow
afternoon?
What will you have finished by the end of this
year?