grammar · neutral

will be + V-ing

Band 5-6speakingtask2

Describes an action that will be in progress at a specific time in the future.

Examples

“This time next week I will be lying on the beach.”

“At 9pm tonight they will be having dinner on the train.”

“Don't disturb me at 3pm; I will be speaking to a client.”

Band 8 sentence

“At 10am tomorrow, the team will be presenting their findings to the board, so please be punctual.”

Collocations

  • this time + future
  • at + clock/time

Common mistakes

I will work on the report at 5pm tomorrow.→I will be working on the report at 5pm tomorrow.

This time tomorrow I am going to the exam.→This time tomorrow I will be taking the exam.

Say it for a higher band

5will + base verb→6be going to + base verb→7+will be + V-ing

Synonyms

future continuous

Easily confused

will + base verb

“I will call you tomorrow.”

Related words

have / has + past participlesubject + V(s) (simple present)be about to + base verbbe + V-ingso + adjective/adverb + that + clauseIf + present perfect, will + base verbNot only + clause, but also + clausewill have been + V-ing

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