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The future progressive tense, also known as the future continuous, is used to talk about an action that will be happening at a certain point in the future. It emphasizes that the action will be ongoing, not completed, at that specific time. Structure: will be + verb-ing

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    • For example:

"At this time tomorrow, I will be flying to Rome."

In this example, the action (flying) will be in progress at a particular moment in the future.


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Learners often confuse the Future Progressive with the Future Simple because both tenses can refer to future events. However, the Future Simple indicates a simple action or decision at a particular time, while the Future Progressive emphasizes an action that will be in progress at a specific moment in the future.

Example for Future Simple: "I will call you tomorrow." (This suggests a one-time action in the future.) Example for Future Progressive: "I will be calling you at 5 PM tomorrow." (This highlights an ongoing action at a particular future time.)

The Future Simple is commonly used for decisions, promises, or predictions, whereas the Future Progressive is used to set the scene for an ongoing activity.

Future Simple: "She will start her project next week." (Focuses on the start of the action.) Future Progressive: "She will be starting her project next week." (Places emphasis on the action being in progress.)

Some learners struggle to match the correct tense with specific time markers. Phrases like "by tomorrow" or "at 10 PM" can cause confusion as they sometimes imply completion (Future Perfect) or ongoing activity (Future Progressive).

Incorrect: "By 10 PM, I will be finishing my homework." Correct: "By 10 PM, I will have finished my homework." (Future Perfect is required here for completion.)

Learners may invert or misplace "will" and "be," resulting in incorrect sentence structures.

Incorrect: "I be will working tomorrow." Correct: "I will be working tomorrow."

In English, the structure of the Future Progressive always follows the order: Subject + will + be + verb-ing. Any deviation from this order results in grammatically incorrect sentences.

Correct Order: "They will be traveling next month." Incorrect Order: "They be will traveling next month."

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Learners' confusion often arises from interference with their native language. For instance, in many languages, there might not be a distinction between continuous and simple forms of the future tense. This makes it challenging for learners to grasp the nuanced use of the Future Progressive in English.

Example of Error: "I will working tomorrow." Explanation: The learner incorrectly applies the simple future structure to the Future Progressive, omitting the auxiliary verb "be."

Learners may struggle to recognize time markers (e.g., "at 10 PM," "by tomorrow") that indicate the need for a specific tense. This is often due to limited exposure to authentic English contexts where these nuances are evident.

Example of Error: "By 10 PM, I will be finishing my homework." Root Cause: The learner associates the future tense with the time marker but does not understand that "by" requires the Future Perfect.

The Future Progressive involves a multi-word verb phrase ("will + be + verb-ing"), which can confuse learners who are accustomed to simpler constructions. The placement of "will" and "be" often leads to structural errors.

Example of Misconception: A student might incorrectly believe that the Future Progressive is interchangeable with the Present Continuous for scheduled events. Root Cause: Textbooks or lessons may not clearly differentiate between these two uses.


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Here are different examples, contexts, and areas of application related to the Future Progressive tense:

The Future Progressive is used to describe actions that will be happening at a specific point in the future. It emphasizes the ongoing nature of an event at that moment.

Example: "At 8 PM, I will be studying for my exam." (The action of studying will be in progress at that specific time.)

When describing two or more actions happening at the same time in the future, the Future Progressive can be used to highlight simultaneous activities.

Example: "I will be working while you are sleeping." (Both actions are happening at the same time in the future.)

While the Present Continuous is commonly used for planned events, the Future Progressive can also indicate a planned activity that is expected to be in progress at a future time.

Example: "I will be traveling to Paris next summer." (The action of traveling is planned and will be ongoing in the future.)

The Future Progressive can be used for predictions when the speaker wants to express a degree of politeness or tentativeness about what will be happening.


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Explanation: Learners may use the Future Simple when they should be using the Future Progressive, or vice versa, because both refer to future actions but have different meanings and contexts.

Incorrect: "I will read a book tomorrow at 6 PM." (Future Simple used for a future event) Correct: "I will be reading a book tomorrow at 6 PM." (Future Progressive used to indicate an ongoing action at a specific time)

Explanation: Learners sometimes have trouble with the auxiliary verbs "will" and "be" when forming the Future Progressive.

Incorrect: "She will going to the party tomorrow." Correct: "She will be going to the party tomorrow."

Learners may mistakenly use the Future Progressive where the Present Continuous should be used for scheduled events or plans. Both tenses can refer to future events, but the Present Continuous is used for fixed, planned activities, while the Future Progressive describes actions that will be ongoing at a future time.

Incorrect: "I will be meeting him at 7 PM tomorrow." (Using Future Progressive instead of Present Continuous) Correct: "I am meeting him at 7 PM tomorrow." (Fixed future event)

Both the Future Progressive and Future Perfect refer to actions in the future, but they are used differently.

The Future Progressive indicates an ongoing action at a specific point in the future. The Future Perfect indicates an action that will be completed by a certain time in the future. Incorrect: "By 9 PM, I will be finishing my work." (Using Future Progressive when Future Perfect is needed) Correct: "By 9 PM, I will have finished my work." (Future Perfect is used to indicate completion)


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Using storytelling to reinforce Future Progressive:

Have students write and share short stories about their future plans or upcoming events, emphasizing the use of Future Progressive to describe actions that will be ongoing at specific moments.

Incorporating visuals and time markers:

Use pictures or timelines to help students visualize future actions in progress and understand the use of time markers (e.g., at 9 AM, this time next week) to contextualize Future Progressive.

Role-playing activities for real-life practice:

Engage students in role-playing exercises where they describe what they will be doing at specific times in the future, such as explaining their activities during a future trip or event.

Games to practice future tense usage:

Create interactive games (e.g., time travel bingo or flashcards) where students match actions with the correct future time markers, focusing on the continuous nature of the action in Future Progressive.

Peer review for error correction:

Have students work in pairs to review each other’s written work, focusing on identifying and correcting errors in the use of Future Progressive to ensure correct use of continuous actions in the future.


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Pour citer cette page: (progressive) 

ABROUGUI, M & al, 2025. Future progressive. In Didaquest [en ligne]. <http:www.didaquest.org/wiki/Future_progressive>, consulté le 2, mai, 2025
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