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Future (Will) : Simple Continuous Present
Future (Will) : Simple Continuous Present
(Will+be+Ving)
- decisions taken at the moment of speaking -actions in progress at a stated future time
(on-the-spot) decisions He __________________________
Since it’s getting dark, I_____________(turn (sunbathe) in Hawaii this time next year
on) the lights - actions which are a result of a routine
-hopes, fears, threats, promises, warnings, (instead of Present Continuous)
predictions, requests, comments, esp. with: I ______________________ (see) John
Future expect, hope, believe, I’m sure, I’m afraid, tomorrow
(will) probably -when we ask politely about people’s
I’m afraid I____________(be) a little late arrangements to see if they can smth for us
-actions or predictions which may (not) happen because we want to offer to do smth for
in the future them
She _________________________ ____________________________________
(probably/buy) the dress (go) to the supermarket? Can you buy me
-actions which we cannot control and will some soda?
inevitably happen
He _____________(be) ten next
-things we are not sure about or haven’t
decided yet
She ________________________________
(probably/be) promoted
-actions which will be finished before a stated -duration of an action up to a certain time
Future future time
She __________________________________
in the future
By the end of this year she
Perfect (come back) by the end of July ___________________________________
(note: by or not….until/till are used in Future (work) here for two years
Perfect. Until/till are normally used in negative
sentences
She ________________________________
(finish) by 8 o’clock (not until/till)
She _____________________________
(not/finish) until 8 o’clock