آینده استمراری (will be -ing)
Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
The Future Continuous describes actions that will be in progress at a specific moment in the future.
- Use 'will be' + verb-ing for all subjects. Example: 'I will be sleeping at midnight.'
- Use it for actions interrupted by another event. Example: 'I'll be waiting when you arrive.'
- Avoid using it with stative verbs like 'know' or 'want'. Example: 'I will be knowing' is wrong.
مرور کلی
Future Continuous (که گاهی Future Progressive نیز نامیده میشود)، یکی از ابزارهای کلیدی برای زبانآموزان سطح B2 است تا بتوانند با دقت و ظرافت بیشتری در مورد رویدادهای آینده صحبت کنند. اگر بخواهیم این زمان را در یک جمله تعریف کنیم، باید بگوییم: این زمان برای توصیف عملی به کار میرود که در یک نقطه مشخص در آینده، «در حال جریان» خواهد بود.will ساده استفاده کنند. اما تفاوت بین «فردا به تو زنگ خواهم زد» (I will call you) و «فردا این موقع در حال پرواز به سمت پاریس خواهم بود» (This time tomorrow, I will be flying to Paris) دقیقاً همان جایی است که سطح زبانی شما از یک کاربر معمولی به یک کاربر حرفهای و مسلط ارتقا مییابد.will be + -ing باشد نداریم. ما معمولاً از زمان حال استمراری برای اشاره به آینده استفاده میکنیم (مثلاً میگوییم: «فردا ساعت ۵ دارم درس میخونم») یا از ساختار آینده ساده بهره میبریم. به همین دلیل، درک مفهوم «تداوم در آینده» برای ما فارسیزبانان نیاز به کمی تامل دارد.be + verb-ing گره خورده است.Future Continuous مفهوم «جنبه استمراری» (Progressive Aspect) است. این جنبه به ما میگوید که فعل یک نقطه نیست، بلکه یک «خط» یا یک «بازه زمانی» است. وقتی این مفهوم را به آینده میبریم، در واقع داریم میگوییم که در یک زمان خاص در آینده، ما در میانه یک فعالیت خواهیم بود.- 1
I will eat dinner.(ساعت ۹ شام میخورم - یعنی عمل شام خوردن در آن لحظه شروع میشود یا اتفاق میافتد). - 2
I will be eating dinner.(ساعت ۹ در حال شام خوردن خواهم بود - یعنی قبل از ساعت ۹ شروع کردهام و در آن لحظه هنوز تمام نکردهام).
Subject + will + be + verb-ingI will be working.(من در حال کار کردن خواهم بود.)They will be traveling.(آنها در حال سفر کردن خواهند بود.)
will کلمه not را اضافه کنید. در حالت غیررسمی و رایج، از مخفف won't استفاده میشود.Subject + will + not + be + verb-ingShe won't be attending the meeting.(او در جلسه شرکت نخواهد کرد/در حال شرکت در جلسه نخواهد بود.)
will عوض میشود.Will + subject + be + verb-ing?Will you be using the car tomorrow?(آیا فردا از ماشین استفاده خواهی کرد؟)
Where will you be staying in Tehran?(در تهران کجا اقامت خواهی داشت؟)
I | I'll be going | I won't be going |You | You'll be going | You won't be going |He/She/It | He'll be going | He won't be going |We | We'll be going | We won't be going |They | They'll be going | They won't be going |be در این ساختار هرگز تغییر نمیکند (تبدیل به am/is/are نمیشود). این یک اشتباه رایج است که به دلیل تداخل با زمان حال استمراری رخ میدهد.At 10 PM tonight, I will be watching the football match.
When در گذشته است.I will be waiting at the station when your train arrives.
While you are preparing the appetizers, I will be setting the table.
will ساده ممکن است شبیه به بازجویی یا درخواست مستقیم باشد، اما استفاده از آینده استمراری، سوال را نرمتر و غیرمستقیم میکند.Will you be using the photocopier for long?
I'll be seeing him at the office tomorrow, so I can give him your message.
be:I will studying. این اشتباه به این دلیل رخ میدهد که در فارسی ما معادل be را در این جایگاه نداریم. به یاد داشته باشید که هر جا -ing هست، حتماً باید شکلی از فعل to be (در اینجا خودِ کلمه be) قبل از آن بیاید.- غلط:
They will traveling next week. - درست:
They will be traveling next week.
know, believe, understand, love, want.- غلط:
I will be knowing the answer tomorrow. - درست:
I will know the answer tomorrow.
Future Perfect):- اشتباه در معنا:
By 5 PM, I will be finishing my report.(یعنی ساعت ۵ هنوز در حال تمام کردن هستید). - منظور واقعی:
By 5 PM, I will have finished my report.(یعنی ساعت ۵ کار تمام شده است).
I will be going. هرگز جمله را با Will be... شروع نکنید مگر در سوالات بسیار دوستانه و غیررسمی.Simple Future) | آینده استمراری (Future Continuous) | آینده کامل (Future Perfect) |will + verb | will be + verb-ing | will have + p.p |I will cook dinner. | I will be cooking dinner. | I will have cooked dinner. |be going to:be going to برای بیان «قصد و نیت» قطعی استفاده میکنیم (مثلاً: تصمیم گرفتهام که ماشین بخرم). اما از آینده استمراری برای توصیف «صحنه» آینده استفاده میکنیم.I am going to study tonight.(قصد دارم درس بخوانم - بیان تصمیم)I will be studying tonight.(امشب مشغول درس خواندن خواهم بود - بیان وضعیت و تداوم)
will از shall استفاده کرد؟shall بسیار رسمی و کمی قدیمی است. امروزه بیشتر در متون حقوقی یا برای پیشنهادات مودبانه در اول شخص (Shall we be going?) استفاده میشود. در مکالمات روزمره و حرفهای، will انتخاب استاندارد است.I'll be working و I'm working برای آینده چیست؟I'm working tomorrow بیشتر بر روی «برنامه ریزی شده بودن» (Arrangement) تاکید دارد، در حالی که I'll be working بر روی «ماهیت فعالیت در آن زمان» تاکید میکند. در بسیاری از موارد این دو به جای هم به کار میروند.If you come at 7, we will be having dinner.(اگر ساعت ۷ بیایی، ما در حال شام خوردن خواهیم بود - پس دیرتر بیا!)
Don't call him now; he'll be sleeping.(الان بهش زنگ نزن، حتماً الان خوابه/در حال خوابیدن است.)
will be نشاندهنده یک حدس قوی در مورد وضعیت فعلی است که از نظر ساختاری با آینده استمراری یکی است.Conjugation of 'To Work' in Future Continuous
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working
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You
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working
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He/She/It
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be
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working
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We
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will
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be
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working
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They
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will
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be
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working
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Common Contractions
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I will be
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I'll be
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I won't be
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You will be
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You'll be
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You won't be
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He will be
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He'll be
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He won't be
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She will be
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She'll be
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She won't be
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It will be
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It'll be
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It won't be
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We will be
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We'll be
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We won't be
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They will be
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They'll be
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They won't be
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Meanings
A verb tense used to show that an action will be ongoing at a particular time in the future. It emphasizes the duration or the process rather than the completion of the act.
Specific Time Progress
Action happening at a precise moment in the future.
“At 8 PM tonight, we will be eating dinner.”
“I'll be working at my desk when the clock strikes nine.”
Interrupted Future Action
An ongoing future action that is 'interrupted' by a shorter action (usually in Present Simple).
“I will be waiting for you when your bus arrives.”
“She'll be cooking when you get there.”
Polite Inquiries
Asking about someone's plans in a way that sounds less demanding and more like a casual check.
“Will you be using the car this evening?”
“Will you be staying with us for long?”
Parallel Actions
Two actions happening at the same time in the future.
“While you are studying, I will be cleaning the house.”
“He will be playing guitar while she is singing.”
Atmosphere/Background
Setting the scene for a future event or story.
“When we arrive at the party, people will be dancing and music will be playing.”
“The sun will be shining and birds will be singing when we wake up.”
Reference Table
| Form | Structure | Example |
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Affirmative
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S + will be + V-ing
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I will be studying.
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Negative
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S + won't be + V-ing
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She won't be coming.
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Question
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Will + S + be + V-ing?
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Will they be joining?
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Short Answer (+)
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Yes, S + will.
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Yes, I will.
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Short Answer (-)
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No, S + won't.
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No, they won't.
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Wh- Question
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Wh- + will + S + be + V-ing?
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What will you be doing?
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طیف رسمیت
Will you be attending the gala this evening? (social planning)
Will you be going to the party tonight? (social planning)
Will you be heading to the bash later? (social planning)
You gonna be hitting up that party? (social planning)
Future Continuous Usage Map
Time
- Specific Moment At 5 PM
- Duration All night
Tone
- Politeness Softening requests
- Routine Matter of course
Simple vs. Continuous
Should I use Future Continuous?
Is it a stative verb (like 'know')?
Is the action ongoing at a specific time?
Common Time Markers
Specific Points
- • At 9 o'clock
- • At midnight
- • This time tomorrow
Periods
- • All day
- • Next week
- • During the summer
مثالها بر اساس سطح
I will be sleeping at 11 PM.
I will be sleeping at 11 PM.
She will be eating lunch soon.
She will be eating lunch soon.
They will be playing soccer.
They will be playing soccer.
Will you be coming to the party?
Will you be coming to the party?
I'll be working at 10:00 tomorrow morning.
I'll be working at 10:00 tomorrow morning.
We won't be staying at a hotel.
We won't be staying at a hotel.
Will they be waiting for us at the station?
Will they be waiting for us at the station?
He will be driving all night.
He will be driving all night.
This time next week, I'll be lying on a beach in Spain.
This time next week, I'll be lying on a beach in Spain.
I'll be thinking of you during your exam.
I'll be thinking of you during your exam.
Will you be using your laptop later this evening?
Will you be using your laptop later this evening?
They will be moving house all weekend.
They will be moving house all weekend.
I'll be seeing Sarah at the conference, so I can give her the message.
I'll be seeing Sarah at the conference, so I can give her the message.
The government will be introducing new regulations next month.
The government will be introducing new regulations next month.
Will you be needing anything else from the store?
Will you be needing anything else from the store?
We'll be flying over the Alps in about ten minutes.
We'll be flying over the Alps in about ten minutes.
By 2030, more people will be living in urban areas than ever before.
By 2030, more people will be living in urban areas than ever before.
I'll be hoping for a positive outcome from the board meeting.
I'll be hoping for a positive outcome from the board meeting.
The orchestra will be performing the symphony as originally composed.
The orchestra will be performing the symphony as originally composed.
Will you be wanting to review the transcripts before we publish?
Will you be wanting to review the transcripts before we publish?
In the coming decades, AI will be fundamentally reshaping our understanding of labor.
In the coming decades, AI will be fundamentally reshaping our understanding of labor.
One assumes the committee will be deliberating on this matter for some time.
One assumes the committee will be deliberating on this matter for some time.
The protagonist will be grappling with these moral dilemmas throughout the third act.
The protagonist will be grappling with these moral dilemmas throughout the third act.
I'll be expecting a full report on my desk by Monday morning, without fail.
I'll be expecting a full report on my desk by Monday morning, without fail.
بهراحتی اشتباه گرفته میشود
Learners often use Future Simple for everything. They forget that Future Continuous adds a sense of 'being in the middle' of something.
Both can be used for plans. Present Continuous is for fixed arrangements; Future Continuous is for actions in progress at a time.
One is about duration; the other is about completion.
اشتباهات رایج
I will working tomorrow.
I will be working tomorrow.
I will be work tomorrow.
I will be working tomorrow.
Will you be eat?
Will you be eating?
I will be be sleeping.
I will be sleeping.
I will be knowing the answer.
I will know the answer.
They will be having a car.
They will have a car.
I'll be go to the gym.
I'll be going to the gym.
I will be being at home.
I will be at home.
When you will be arriving, I'll be waiting.
When you arrive, I'll be waiting.
I will be wanting a coffee.
I will want a coffee.
I will be seeing to that tomorrow.
I will see to that tomorrow.
Will you be having understood?
Will you have understood?
الگوهای جملهسازی
This time next ___, I will be ___ing.
Don't call me at ___, because I'll be ___ing.
Will you be ___ing ___ anytime soon?
While you are ___, I will be ___ing.
Real World Usage
I'll be heading over in 10 mins!
In five years, I see myself and I will be leading a team.
We will be landing shortly. Please fasten your seatbelts.
Your driver will be arriving soon.
It will be raining across most of the country tomorrow.
I'll be going live on Instagram at 5 PM!
The 'Snapshot' Rule
Stative Verb Alert
Polite Requests
Routine vs. Plan
Smart Tips
Use the Future Continuous to sound less demanding.
Use 'this time next week' to set a vivid scene.
Immediately switch to Future Simple.
Use Future Continuous to show you are busy during a specific window.
تلفظ
Contraction of 'will'
In spoken English, 'will' is almost always contracted to ''ll'.
The 'be' reduction
The word 'be' is often unstressed and sounds very short.
The '-ing' ending
In casual speech, the 'g' is often dropped (e.g., 'workin').
Polite Inquiry Rise
Will you be using the ↗ car?
A rising intonation at the end makes the question sound more like a polite request.
حفظ کنید
روش یادسپاری
W.B.I.: Will Be -Ing. Think of it as 'Will Be In-progress'.
تداعی تصویری
Imagine a camera taking a photo of you in the future. You aren't standing still; you are caught in the middle of an action, like running or laughing.
Rhyme
At ten I'll be sleeping, while the moon is peeping.
Story
Imagine yourself tomorrow at noon. You are sitting in a cafe, drinking coffee, and reading a book. To describe this 'snapshot' of your future self, you say: 'I will be sitting, I will be drinking, and I will be reading.'
شبکه واژگان
چالش
Look at your calendar for tomorrow. Pick three specific times (e.g., 9 AM, 1 PM, 7 PM) and write down exactly what you will be doing at those moments using the Future Continuous.
نکات فرهنگی
British speakers often use 'shall' instead of 'will' with 'I' and 'we' in formal writing, though 'will' is now standard everywhere.
Using the Future Continuous is a key way to 'soften' business communication. It sounds less aggressive than the Future Simple.
Asking 'Will you be staying for dinner?' is considered more polite than 'Are you staying for dinner?' because it implies the guest has no obligation.
The use of 'will' as a future marker comes from the Old English 'wyllan', meaning 'to wish' or 'to want'. The continuous aspect (-ing) developed later to provide more descriptive power to the language.
شروعکنندههای مکالمه
What will you be doing this time next year?
Will you be working this weekend?
Imagine your dream vacation. What will you be doing on the first day?
How will technology be changing our lives in ten years?
موضوعات نگارش
اشتباهات رایج
Test Yourself
At 8 PM tonight, I ___ (watch) my favorite show.
___ the computer this afternoon?
Find and fix the mistake:
I will be knowing the results by tomorrow morning.
I will work at 10 AM. (Focus on the process)
A: Can we meet at 3 PM? B: No, I ___ (have) a meeting then.
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
They ___ coming.
be / time / flying / next / I / will / week / this
Score: /8
تمرینهای عملی
8 exercisesAt 8 PM tonight, I ___ (watch) my favorite show.
___ the computer this afternoon?
Find and fix the mistake:
I will be knowing the results by tomorrow morning.
I will work at 10 AM. (Focus on the process)
A: Can we meet at 3 PM? B: No, I ___ (have) a meeting then.
1. I'll be seeing him. 2. I'll see him.
They ___ coming.
be / time / flying / next / I / will / week / this
Score: /8
Practice Bank
12 exercisesDon't call me at 6 PM; I ___ (drive) home from work.
Choose the correct sentence:
They will be having a good time at the festival next week, I'm sure.
Translate into English: 'She will be preparing for her final exams all next month.'
Arrange these words into a question:
Match the sentence halves:
A: What do you think you'll be doing in five years? B: I hope I ___ (manage) my own team.
When she arrives, I will cooking dinner.
Which sentence is correct?
Translate into English: 'They will probably be discussing the new project all afternoon.'
Arrange these words into a sentence:
Match the questions with their answers:
Score: /12
سوالات متداول (8)
Yes, but only with 'I' and 'we'. It is very formal and mostly used in British English. Example: `I shall be waiting.`
They are very similar. `I'll be doing` is more common for predictions and routines, while `I'm going to be doing` emphasizes a strong intention or a plan already made.
Because `know` is a stative verb. Stative verbs describe a state of being, not a physical action. You can't be 'in the middle' of a state.
Use Future Continuous when you want to emphasize that an action takes time or will be happening at a specific moment. Use Future Simple for facts, promises, or quick decisions.
Yes! It's very common. `It will be snowing tomorrow` sounds more descriptive than `It will snow.`
Absolutely. It's perfect for parallel actions: `I'll be cooking while you'll be cleaning.` (Though often the second verb is Present Continuous: `while you are cleaning`).
Yes, it's the 'polite' tense. `We will be sending the files` sounds softer than `We will send the files.`
Common markers include `this time tomorrow`, `at [time]`, `all day`, `next week`, and `while`.
Scaffolded Practice
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Mastery Progress
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In Other Languages
Estaré trabajando
English uses it more frequently for politeness.
Je serai en train de travailler
French simple future covers both English simple and continuous meanings.
Ich werde arbeiten
German lacks a dedicated continuous aspect.
Benkyou shite iru darou
Japanese often implies a degree of uncertainty with this form.
Sa-akunu amalu
The structure is similar but the usage frequency differs.
Wǒ huì zài gōngzuò
No verb inflections or 'be' verb required.
Learning Path
Prerequisites
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