Future Continuous and Future Indefinite Tenses in English Grammar
Future Tenses:
Future Indefinite Tense:
A sentence in which the likeliness of an action, resolution, or intention is reported for future occurrence is called a future indefinite tense e.g.
a) He will go to school. ( It's a commitment or intention and even reporting of a probable/planned action or likeliness of an action in future)
b) I shall do my work. ( It shows intention)
c) The teachers will fulfil their commitment. ( Here, it shows a reporting for an action which is likely to take place)
What do we need to remember here? We use present form of verb in Future Indefinite Tense.
Usage of "Will": It is used with 2nd, 3rd person and all nouns.
Using "Shall": It is used with 1st person only.
Future Continuous Tense:
A sentence in which the likeliness of continuity of an action, resolution, or intention for action being in progress is reported as to future occurrence, is called a future continuous tense e.g.
a) He will be going to school. ( It shows in progress action in future)
b) I shall be doing my work. ( It shows a probable action in progress)
c) The teachers will be fulfilling their commitment. ( Here, a future continuity of action is reported)
What do we need to remember here? We use present participle form of verb in Future Continuous Tense.
