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未来進行形 (will be -ing)

Master Future Continuous to describe dynamic, ongoing actions at any future moment with confidence.
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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.
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Overview

### Overview
英語学習において、B2レベル（中上級）に到達した皆さんが次に目指すべきは、表現の「精度」と「ニュアンス」の向上です。単純に未来の予定を伝えるだけでなく、その瞬間に何が起きているのか、どのような状況にあるのかを生き生きと描写するためのツール、それが今回学習する「未来進行形（Future Continuous）」です。
未来進行形は、その名の通り「未来のある時点で、ある動作が継続している（進行している）」状態を表します。日本語では「〜しているところだろう」「〜している最中だろう」というニュアンスに相当します。英語の時制には「相（Aspect）」という概念があり、進行形は「動作の未完了」や「継続」を強調します。これを未来時制と組み合わせることで、単なる事実の予測（Simple Future）を超えて、未来の特定のシーンを「スナップショット」のように切り取って表現することが可能になります。
なぜこの時制が重要なのでしょうか。それは、ネイティブスピーカーが日常会話やビジネスシーンにおいて、相手への配慮（ポライトネス）や、予定の自然な流れを表現するために頻繁に使用するからです。例えば、同僚に「明日の午後は空いていますか？」と聞く際、Will you use the office?（オフィスを使いますか？）と言うのと、Will you be using the office?（オフィスを使っている予定ですか？）と言うのでは、相手に与える印象が大きく異なります。後者の方が、相手の予定を尊重する「柔らかい」響きになります。このように、未来進行形をマスターすることは、英語のコミュニケーションにおける「洗練さ」を手に入れることに他なりません。
### How This Grammar Works
未来進行形のメカニズムを理解するための鍵は、「視点の移動」です。私たちは今、現在という地点にいますが、頭の中のカメラを未来の特定の時間（例えば「明日の夜8時」や「来週の今頃」）に移動させます。そして、そのカメラが捉える映像の中で、ある動作が既に始まっており、まだ終わっていない状態を描写します。
日本語と英語の構造的な違いから考えてみましょう。日本語では「明日、勉強する」も「明日、勉強している（だろう）」も、文脈によっては区別せずに使われることがありますが、英語では「点」と「線」を明確に使い分けます。
  • Simple Future (will): 未来の「点」としての行為。決意や予測を表す。
  • I will study tonight.（今夜、勉強します。＝勉強するという意思・事実）
  • Future Continuous (will be -ing): 未来の「線（期間）」の中にある特定の瞬間。動作の継続を強調する。
  • I will be studying at 9 PM tonight.（今夜9時は、勉強している最中です。＝9時の時点では勉強が進行中）
この時制が機能するためには、多くの場合「いつ」という基準点が必要になります。at 5 o'clock, this time tomorrow, when you arrive といった時間表現と一緒に使われることで、その瞬間の「背景」としての動作が浮き彫りになります。また、未来進行形は「自然な成り行き」を表現するのにも適しています。個人の強い意志というよりも、「スケジュール上、当然そうなっているだろう」という客観的なニュアンスが含まれるため、ビジネスでの予定確認などに非常に重宝されるのです。
### Formation Pattern
未来進行形の形は非常にシンプルで規則的です。主語によって形が変わることもないため、一度パターンを覚えれば間違いにくいのが特徴です。基本構造は will + be + 現在分詞（verb-ing） です。
#### 1. 肯定文 (Affirmative)
Subject + will be + verb-ing の形をとります。短縮形の 'll be は会話で非常によく使われます。
| 主語 (Subject) | 肯定文の形 | 短縮形 | 例文 |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| I / We | will be working | I'll / We'll be working | I'll be working late tomorrow. |
| You | will be sleeping | You'll be sleeping | You'll be sleeping by then. |
| He / She / It | will be raining | It'll be raining | It'll be raining all day. |
| They | will be waiting | They'll be waiting | They'll be waiting for us. |
#### 2. 否定文 (Negative)
will の直後に not を入れます。短縮形の won't be が一般的です。
  • I will not be using the car this weekend.
  • We won't be having a meeting next Monday.
#### 3. 疑問文 (Interrogative)
will を主語の前に出します。be + verb-ing の部分は切り離さず、主語の後に置きます。
  • Will you be staying at the Hilton?（ヒルトンに滞在される予定ですか？）
  • Will they be joining us for dinner?（彼らは夕食に来るでしょうか？）
#### 4. Wh-疑問文 (Wh- Questions)
疑問詞（What, Where, Why など）を文頭に置き、その後に疑問文の語順を続けます。
  • What will you be doing this time next year?（来年の今頃、あなたは何をしていますか？）
  • Where will she be working after graduation?（卒業後、彼女はどこで働いているでしょうか？）
### When To Use It
未来進行形を使いこなすために、具体的な5つのシチュエーションを見ていきましょう。
#### 1. 未来の特定の時点での進行中の動作
これが最も基本的な使い方です。「明日の10時」「来週の日曜日」など、ピンポイントな時間を指定し、その時に何をしているかを伝えます。
  • This time tomorrow, I'll be lying on a beach in Okinawa.
（明日の今頃、私は沖縄のビーチで横になっているでしょう。）
  • Don't call me at 8 PM. I'll be watching the football match.
（夜8時に電話しないで。サッカーの試合を見ているところだから。）
#### 2. 未来の動作が別の短い動作によって中断される場合
未来において、ある継続的な動作（未来進行形）をしている最中に、別の出来事（単純現在形）が起こる状況です。日本語の「〜している時に、…する」に相当します。
  • They will be waiting for you when your train arrives at the station.
（電車が駅に着くとき、彼らはあなたを待っているところでしょう。）
  • I'll be cooking dinner when you get home.
（あなたが帰宅する時、私は夕食を作っている最中でしょう。）
#### 3. 並行して起こる未来の動作
未来の同じ時間帯に、2つ以上の動作が同時に進行している様子を描写します。シーン全体の活気を伝えるのに役立ちます。
  • While you are studying in the library, I'll be working at the cafe.
（あなたが図書館で勉強している間、私はカフェで仕事をしているでしょう。）
#### 4. 丁寧で間接的な問いかけ（ポライトネス）
B2レベルで特に重要なのがこの用法です。Will you...? は時に「〜してくれますか？」という依頼や、「〜するつもりですか？」という強い意志の確認に聞こえることがあります。未来進行形を使うことで、「あなたの予定の自然な流れとして、〜することになっていますか？」というニュアンスになり、相手にプレッシャーを与えずに尋ねることができます。
  • Will you be using the photocopier for long?
（コピー機を長くお使いになる予定ですか？＝もしすぐ終わるなら使いたいのですが、という控えめなニュアンス）
  • Will you be staying for the after-party?
（二次会には残られますか？＝予定を確認する丁寧な聞き方）
#### 5. 習慣的・予定通りの出来事
個人の意思というより、ルーチンや決まったスケジュールとして行われることを表します。
  • I'll be passing the post office on my way home, so I can mail this for you.
（帰宅途中に郵便局の前を通ることになっているから、これを投函してあげられるよ。）
  • The CEO will be visiting our branch next month.
（CEOは来月、当支店を訪問される予定です。）
### Common Mistakes
日本人学習者が特につまずきやすいポイントを3つ挙げます。これらは日本語の思考をそのまま英語に持ち込む（母語干渉）ことによって起こります。
#### 1. 助動詞 be の脱落
最も多い間違いは、will の後に直接 -ing を置いてしまうミスです。
  • Error: I will working tomorrow.
  • Correction: I will be working tomorrow.
  • 解説: 日本語では「明日、働いている」のように「いる」を省略しても通じることがありますが、英語の進行形には必ず be 動詞が必要です。will は助動詞なので、その後の be は必ず原形になります。
#### 2. 状態動詞（Stative Verbs）での使用
進行形にできない動詞（状態動詞）を未来進行形にしてしまうミスです。
  • Error: I will be knowing the result tomorrow.
  • Correction: I will know the result tomorrow.
  • 解説: know, believe, understand, want, belong などの状態動詞は、動作ではなく「状態」を表すため、進行形にはできません。これは現在進行形と同様のルールですが、未来のことになるとつい忘れてしまいがちです。
#### 3. 「完了」と「進行」の混同
ある時点までに「終わっている」と言いたいのに、未来進行形を使ってしまうケースです。
  • Error: By 9 PM, I will be finishing my report.
  • Correction: By 9 PM, I will have finished my report.
  • 解説: 「9時までには（完了）」と言いたい場合は未来完了形を使います。未来進行形を使うと「9時の時点では、まだ仕上げの作業をしている最中だ」という意味になります。日本語の「〜している」が、完了後の状態（例：結婚している）と進行中の動作（例：走っている）の両方を表せるために起こる混乱です。
### Contrast With Similar Patterns
未来を表す他の表現との違いを整理しましょう。適切な時制を選ぶことで、あなたの意図がより正確に伝わります。
| 時制 (Tense) | ニュアンス | 例文 |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Simple Future (will) | その場での決心、単純な予測、事実 | I'll call you later. (あとで電話するね)
| Future Continuous | 未来の特定の瞬間に進行中の動作、丁寧な確認 | I'll be calling you at 7. (7時頃に電話している最中だと思うよ)
| Future Perfect | 未来のある時点までに完了していること | I'll have called everyone by 7. (7時までには全員に電話し終えているよ)
| Present Continuous (for future) | すでに手配・準備済みの確定した個人的予定 | I'm meeting him tomorrow. (明日彼に会うことになっている)
#### 未来進行形 vs. 現在進行形（未来表現）
現在進行形を未来の予定として使う場合（I am meeting...）は、すでに手帳に書き込まれているような「確定した予定」を指します。一方、未来進行形（I will be meeting...）は、それよりも少し客観的で、「予定としてそうなっているだろう」という予測に近い響き、あるいは単にその時の状況を描写するニュアンスになります。
### Quick FAQ
Q1: be going to be -ing という形も使えますか？
A: はい、可能です。I'm going to be working all weekend. のように言えます。will be -ing よりも「事前の意図や計画」がより強く感じられますが、日常会話では will be -ing の方が簡潔で好まれます。
Q2: ビジネスメールで Will you be...? を使うのは失礼ではありませんか？
A: むしろ逆です。非常に丁寧でプロフェッショナルな響きになります。相手の都合を直接的に問いただすのではなく、「もし〜されるご予定でしたら…」というクッションを置いた聞き方になるため、上司やクライアントに対しても安心して使えます。
Q3: 「ずっと〜し続ける」と言いたい時、未来進行形だけで十分ですか？
A: 期間を強調したい場合（例：来月で5年間働いていることになる）は、未来完了進行形（will have been -ing）を使うのが適切です。未来進行形はあくまで「その瞬間の進行状況」にフォーカスします。
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未来進行形は、英語表現に「奥行き」と「配慮」をもたらす非常に便利な時制です。まずは「明日の今頃、自分は何をしているだろう？」と想像し、I'll be -ing... と口に出してみることから始めてみてください。この小さな積み重ねが、B2レベルからC1レベルへの大きな一歩となります。頑張りましょう！

Conjugation of 'To Work' in Future Continuous

Subject Auxiliary Be Verb + -ing
I
will
be
working
You
will
be
working
He/She/It
will
be
working
We
will
be
working
They
will
be
working

Common Contractions

Full Form Contraction Negative Contraction
I will be
I'll be
I won't be
You will be
You'll be
You won't be
He will be
He'll be
He won't be
She will be
She'll be
She won't be
It will be
It'll be
It won't be
We will be
We'll be
We won't be
They will be
They'll be
They won't be

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.

1

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.”

2

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.”

3

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?”

4

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.”

5

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

Reference table for 未来進行形 (will be -ing)
Form Structure Example
Affirmative
S + will be + V-ing
I will be studying.
Negative
S + won't be + V-ing
She won't be coming.
Question
Will + S + be + V-ing?
Will they be joining?
Short Answer (+)
Yes, S + will.
Yes, I will.
Short Answer (-)
No, S + won't.
No, they won't.
Wh- Question
Wh- + will + S + be + V-ing?
What will you be doing?

フォーマル度スペクトル

フォーマル
Will you be attending the gala this evening?

Will you be attending the gala this evening? (social planning)

ニュートラル
Will you be going to the party tonight?

Will you be going to the party tonight? (social planning)

カジュアル
Will you be heading to the bash later?

Will you be heading to the bash later? (social planning)

スラング
You gonna be hitting up that party?

You gonna be hitting up that party? (social planning)

Future Continuous Usage Map

Future Continuous

Time

  • Specific Moment At 5 PM
  • Duration All night

Tone

  • Politeness Softening requests
  • Routine Matter of course

Simple vs. Continuous

Future Simple
I will start Focus on the point of start
Future Continuous
I will be working Focus on the process

Should I use Future Continuous?

1

Is it a stative verb (like 'know')?

YES
Use Future Simple
NO
Next question
2

Is the action ongoing at a specific time?

YES
Use Future Continuous
NO
Use Future Simple

Common Time Markers

⏰

Specific Points

  • • At 9 o'clock
  • • At midnight
  • • This time tomorrow
📅

Periods

  • • All day
  • • Next week
  • • During the summer
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レベル別の例文

1

I will be sleeping at 11 PM.

I will be sleeping at 11 PM.

2

She will be eating lunch soon.

She will be eating lunch soon.

3

They will be playing soccer.

They will be playing soccer.

4

Will you be coming to the party?

Will you be coming to the party?

1

I'll be working at 10:00 tomorrow morning.

I'll be working at 10:00 tomorrow morning.

2

We won't be staying at a hotel.

We won't be staying at a hotel.

3

Will they be waiting for us at the station?

Will they be waiting for us at the station?

4

He will be driving all night.

He will be driving all night.

1

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.

2

I'll be thinking of you during your exam.

I'll be thinking of you during your exam.

3

Will you be using your laptop later this evening?

Will you be using your laptop later this evening?

4

They will be moving house all weekend.

They will be moving house all weekend.

1

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.

2

The government will be introducing new regulations next month.

The government will be introducing new regulations next month.

3

Will you be needing anything else from the store?

Will you be needing anything else from the store?

4

We'll be flying over the Alps in about ten minutes.

We'll be flying over the Alps in about ten minutes.

1

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.

2

I'll be hoping for a positive outcome from the board meeting.

I'll be hoping for a positive outcome from the board meeting.

3

The orchestra will be performing the symphony as originally composed.

The orchestra will be performing the symphony as originally composed.

4

Will you be wanting to review the transcripts before we publish?

Will you be wanting to review the transcripts before we publish?

1

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.

2

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.

3

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.

4

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.

間違えやすい

Future Continuous (will be -ing) 対 Future Continuous vs. Future Simple

Learners often use Future Simple for everything. They forget that Future Continuous adds a sense of 'being in the middle' of something.

Future Continuous (will be -ing) 対 Future Continuous vs. Present Continuous for Future

Both can be used for plans. Present Continuous is for fixed arrangements; Future Continuous is for actions in progress at a time.

Future Continuous (will be -ing) 対 Future Continuous vs. Future Perfect

One is about duration; the other is about completion.

よくある間違い

✗

I will working tomorrow.

✓

I will be working tomorrow.

You must include the verb 'be' in this tense.
✗

I will be work tomorrow.

✓

I will be working tomorrow.

The main verb must have the -ing ending.
✗

Will you be eat?

✓

Will you be eating?

Questions also require the -ing form.
✗

I will be be sleeping.

✓

I will be sleeping.

Don't double the 'be'.
✗

I will be knowing the answer.

✓

I will know the answer.

'Know' is a stative verb and cannot be continuous.
✗

They will be having a car.

✓

They will have a car.

'Have' (possession) is stative.
✗

I'll be go to the gym.

✓

I'll be going to the gym.

Missing -ing on the verb 'go'.
✗

I will be being at home.

✓

I will be at home.

The verb 'to be' is rarely used in the continuous form like this.
✗

When you will be arriving, I'll be waiting.

✓

When you arrive, I'll be waiting.

In time clauses (with when/while), we use Present Simple, not future.
✗

I will be wanting a coffee.

✓

I will want a coffee.

'Want' is a stative verb.
✗

I will be seeing to that tomorrow.

✓

I will see to that tomorrow.

Using continuous for a firm promise or immediate action can sound non-committal.
✗

Will you be having understood?

✓

Will you have understood?

Confusing Future Continuous with Future Perfect.

文型パターン

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

Texting a friend very common

I'll be heading over in 10 mins!

Job Interview common

In five years, I see myself and I will be leading a team.

Travel / Airlines constant

We will be landing shortly. Please fasten your seatbelts.

Food Delivery Apps common

Your driver will be arriving soon.

Weather Forecasts very common

It will be raining across most of the country tomorrow.

Social Media Updates common

I'll be going live on Instagram at 5 PM!

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💡

The 'Snapshot' Rule

If you can imagine taking a photo of the action at that future time, use the Future Continuous.
⚠️

Stative Verb Alert

Never use 'will be' with verbs like 'know', 'like', 'seem', or 'belong'. Use Future Simple instead.
🎯

Polite Requests

Use 'Will you be...?' to ask for favors. It sounds less like you are demanding and more like you are checking their schedule.
💬

Routine vs. Plan

Use this tense to describe things that happen 'as a matter of course' in your daily routine.

Smart Tips

Use the Future Continuous to sound less demanding.

Will you go to the post office later? → Will you be going to the post office later?

Use 'this time next week' to set a vivid scene.

Next week I will be in Italy. → This time next week, I'll be eating pasta in Rome.

Immediately switch to Future Simple.

I will be liking the gift. → I will like the gift.

Use Future Continuous to show you are busy during a specific window.

I will work from 2 to 4. → I'll be working between 2 and 4, so I can't meet then.

発音

/aɪl bi/ (I'll be)

Contraction of 'will'

In spoken English, 'will' is almost always contracted to ''ll'.

/bi/

The 'be' reduction

The word 'be' is often unstressed and sounds very short.

/ˈwɜːrkɪn/

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.

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記憶術

W.B.I.: Will Be -Ing. Think of it as 'Will Be In-progress'.

視覚的連想

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.'

Word Web

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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.

文化メモ

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.

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What will you be doing this time next year?

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Will you be working this weekend?

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Imagine your dream vacation. What will you be doing on the first day?

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How will technology be changing our lives in ten years?

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Write about your typical Monday three years from now. What will you be doing at 9 AM, 1 PM, and 8 PM?
Describe a future scene at a busy airport. What will the passengers, pilots, and staff be doing?
Predict how your career will be evolving over the next decade.
Write a polite email to a client asking about their plans for an upcoming project.

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Test Yourself

Complete the sentence with the Future Continuous form of the verb in brackets.

At 8 PM tonight, I ___ (watch) my favorite show.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: will be watching
We use 'will be + -ing' for an action in progress at a specific time.
Choose the most polite way to ask about someone's plans. 選択問題

___ the computer this afternoon?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Will you be using
The Future Continuous is the most polite way to inquire about plans without being intrusive.
Find the mistake in the sentence. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

I will be knowing the results by tomorrow morning.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: will be knowing -> will know
'Know' is a stative verb and cannot be used in the continuous form.
Change the Future Simple sentence to Future Continuous. Sentence Transformation

I will work at 10 AM. (Focus on the process)

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I will be working at 10 AM.
Future Continuous emphasizes the action is in progress.
Complete the dialogue. Dialogue Completion

A: Can we meet at 3 PM? B: No, I ___ (have) a meeting then.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: will be having
The meeting is in progress at the time mentioned.
Match the sentence to its meaning. Match Pairs

Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 1=Routine, 2=Decision
Future Continuous often implies a routine or 'matter of course'.
What is the negative form of 'They will be coming'? Conjugation Drill

They ___ coming.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: won't be
The negative is formed by adding 'not' between 'will' and 'be'.
Put the words in the correct order. Sentence Building

be / time / flying / next / I / will / week / this

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: This time next week I will be flying.
The time expression usually goes at the beginning or end.

Score: /8

練習問題

8 exercises
Complete the sentence with the Future Continuous form of the verb in brackets.

At 8 PM tonight, I ___ (watch) my favorite show.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: will be watching
We use 'will be + -ing' for an action in progress at a specific time.
Choose the most polite way to ask about someone's plans. 選択問題

___ the computer this afternoon?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Will you be using
The Future Continuous is the most polite way to inquire about plans without being intrusive.
Find the mistake in the sentence. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

I will be knowing the results by tomorrow morning.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: will be knowing -> will know
'Know' is a stative verb and cannot be used in the continuous form.
Change the Future Simple sentence to Future Continuous. Sentence Transformation

I will work at 10 AM. (Focus on the process)

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I will be working at 10 AM.
Future Continuous emphasizes the action is in progress.
Complete the dialogue. Dialogue Completion

A: Can we meet at 3 PM? B: No, I ___ (have) a meeting then.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: will be having
The meeting is in progress at the time mentioned.
Match the sentence to its meaning. Match Pairs

1. I'll be seeing him. 2. I'll see him.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 1=Routine, 2=Decision
Future Continuous often implies a routine or 'matter of course'.
What is the negative form of 'They will be coming'? Conjugation Drill

They ___ coming.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: won't be
The negative is formed by adding 'not' between 'will' and 'be'.
Put the words in the correct order. Sentence Building

be / time / flying / next / I / will / week / this

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: This time next week I will be flying.
The time expression usually goes at the beginning or end.

Score: /8

Practice Bank

12 exercises
Complete the sentence with the correct Future Continuous form of the verb in parentheses. 穴埋め問題

Don't call me at 6 PM; I ___ (drive) home from work.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: will be driving
Which sentence correctly uses the Future Continuous? 選択問題

Choose the correct sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: By noon, I will be finishing my report.
Identify and correct the grammatical error. Error Correction

They will be having a good time at the festival next week, I'm sure.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: They will be having a good time at the festival next week, I'm sure.
Translate the sentence into English, using the Future Continuous. 翻訳

Translate into English: 'She will be preparing for her final exams all next month.'

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ["She will be preparing for her final exams all next month.","She'll be preparing for her final exams all next month."]
Rearrange the words to form a grammatically correct question. Sentence Reorder

Arrange these words into a question:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: What will you be watching tonight?
Match the beginning of the sentence with the correct Future Continuous ending. Match Pairs

Match the sentence halves:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: matched
Choose the best option to complete the dialogue. 穴埋め問題

A: What do you think you'll be doing in five years? B: I hope I ___ (manage) my own team.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: will be managing
Select the correct version of the sentence. Error Correction

When she arrives, I will cooking dinner.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: When she arrives, I will be cooking dinner.
Which sentence uses the Future Continuous appropriately? 選択問題

Which sentence is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I will know the answer by tomorrow.
Translate the sentence into English. 翻訳

Translate into English: 'They will probably be discussing the new project all afternoon.'

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ["They will probably be discussing the new project all afternoon.","They'll probably be discussing the new project all afternoon."]
Put the words in the correct order to form a statement. Sentence Reorder

Arrange these words into a sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: They will be waiting for us at the station.
Match the questions with their logical Future Continuous answers. Match Pairs

Match the questions with their answers:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: matched

Score: /12

よくある質問 (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`.

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In Other Languages

Spanish high

Estaré trabajando

English uses it more frequently for politeness.

French moderate

Je serai en train de travailler

French simple future covers both English simple and continuous meanings.

German low

Ich werde arbeiten

German lacks a dedicated continuous aspect.

Japanese partial

Benkyou shite iru darou

Japanese often implies a degree of uncertainty with this form.

Arabic moderate

Sa-akunu amalu

The structure is similar but the usage frequency differs.

Chinese partial

Wǒ huì zài gōngzuò

No verb inflections or 'be' verb required.

Learning Path

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