Present continuous
Simple future
Future Continuous
Use in the future
100

This tense is used for an on-going action in the present

present continuous

100

This is the form of the future simple

will + base form of the verb

100

This is the form of the future continuous

will be + ing

100

As soon as I finish this review, I will go to lunch.

a prediction.

200

Requires the verb to be + ing

present continuous

200

Fix the sentence: Jack will goes to the baseball game.

Jack will go to the baseball game.

200

True or false: the verb "be" in the future continuous always stays in the base form

true!

200

Jane will not sleep in class anymore!

a promise

300

Create a sentence using Sally and the verb to work in the present continuous

Sally is working today.

300

This is the negative form of will

will not or won't

300

Create a sentence with the verb to buy and boat in the future continuous

We will be buying a boat tomorrow.

300

The students will go to the fall festival on Saturday night.

definite plan.

400

Mary is standing over by the door.

describes a state or condition that we can see.

400

This is used to refuse to do something in the future

won't/will not

400

Make a sentence with the future continuous

student answer

400

My appointment will be next Monday at 10 a.m.

scheduled event.

500

More and more Chinese people are buying cars.

a trend.

500

Create a question using the future continuous

Student answer

500

Edith will is going to the movies with Tom.

Edith will be going to the movies with Tom.

500

If Bonnie goes to L.A., she will visit Disneyland.

prediction