You will be able to describe actions that will be in progress at a specific time in the future, and use the structure to make polite enquiries about other people's plans.
The Future Continuous is formed with will be plus the present participle (-ing form). It describes an action that will be in progress at a particular moment in the future, or an action that will happen as part of a routine or planned schedule. This tense is also used for polite questions about what someone will be doing.
At 2 p.m. tomorrow, Sarah will be presenting the quarterly results to the shareholders.
James will be working from the Manchester office every Tuesday next month.
Will you be attending the supplier conference in Leeds next week?
While the team will be recruiting new staff, the budget committee will be reviewing costs.
The client will be waiting for our response when the report is ready.
The finance team will be reviewing the quarterly results all morning.
Emma will not be attending the launch event because she is on holiday.
Short form: Emma won't be attending the launch event because she is on holiday.
Will you be negotiating with the supplier next Friday?
Will the team not be working on the project during the Easter break?
Short form: Won't the team be working on the project during the Easter break?
Common mistake. Learners often confuse the Future Continuous with the Present Continuous or with going to. Remember: the Future Continuous describes something that will be in progress at a future time (will be working), not a decision you have already made (am going to work) or something you are doing now (am working). Use will be plus -ing for actions in progress at a specific future moment.
Choose the correct form for each gap. Your answer is marked at once, with the reason.
1.At 3 p.m. tomorrow, Priya ___ (attend) the budget meeting with the finance director.
positive2.Next month, the recruitment team ___ (interview) candidates for the new office in Bristol.
positive3.During the conference, James ___ (present) the company strategy to the overseas clients.
positive4.On Friday evening, Tom ___ (travel) to Edinburgh for the meeting with the new supplier.
positive5.This time next year, the company ___ (operate) three offices across the United Kingdom.
positive6.At this time tomorrow, the shareholders ___ (discuss) the quarterly results.
positive7.Throughout the month of June, our suppliers ___ (deliver) the new stock to the warehouse.
positive8.Daniel ___ (not / attend) the client dinner next Tuesday because he is on leave.
negative9.The office ___ (not / operate) during the bank holiday on Easter Monday.
negative10.Aisha ___ (not / work) on the project next week because the supplier has not yet delivered the materials.
negative11.The new staff ___ (not / receive) their training during August because the office is closed for maintenance.
negative12.The team ___ (not / launch) the new product next month because the marketing strategy is still under review.
negative13.___ (you / work) on the supplier contract when the director arrives tomorrow at 10 a.m.?
question14.___ (Sarah / attend) the quarterly review meeting next Thursday?
question15.___ (the team / prepare) the presentation while the client is visiting the office?
question16.___ (James / travel) to Manchester next week for the supplier meeting?
question17.___ (you / use) the meeting room at two o'clock this afternoon? I need it for a call.
question18.___ (Emma / not / attend) the launch event because she is working on another project?
negative question19.___ (the office / not / operate) during the Christmas period next year?
negative question20.___ (you / not / work) with the new supplier next month?
negative question