GRAMMAR FOR CAMBRIDGE FIRST - FUTURE CONTINUOUS

Future Continuous

Match the sentences with their functions. The tiles in the right-hand column are sortable. ANSWERS

1)	action in progress at a specific time in the future	This time on Wednesday I will be flying to Italy.
2)	predictions of present or future actions	Don’t call Susan after 8 PM; she’ll be having dinner.
3)	arrangements, often as a reminder or warning	I'll be leaving at 9 o’clock. (So don’t be late!)
4)	asking politely about the future	Will you be bringing your wife to the office party?
5)	interrupted action in the future	Jack will be waiting for you when your train arrives.
6)	parallel actions in the future	While Ann is reading, Rick will be watching TV.
7)	future Events that last a while	I'll be working in the office for the next two hours.