Future continuous
Formação
O tempo verbal "future continuous" é composto por dois elementos:
o "simple future" do verbo "to be" + o "present participle" (radical + "ing") do verbo principal.
| Sujeito | "simple future" do verbo "to be" | "present participle" do verbo principal |
|---|---|---|
| You | will be | watching |
| I | will be | staying |
To stay no "future continuous"
| Afirmativa | Negativa | Interrogativa | Negativa Interrogativa |
|---|---|---|---|
| I will be staying. | I won't be staying. | Will I be staying? | Won't I be staying? |
| You will be staying. | You won't be staying. | Will you be staying? | Won't you be staying? |
| He will be staying. | He won't be staying. | Will he be staying? | Won't he be staying? |
| She will be staying. | She won't be staying. | Will she be staying? | Won't she be staying? |
| It will be staying. | It won't be staying. | Will it be staying? | Won't it be staying? |
| We will be staying. | We won't be staying. | Will we be staying? | Won't we be staying? |
| They will be staying. | They won't be staying. | Will they be staying? | Won't they be staying? |
Funções
O "future continuous" indica um ação ou evento não concluído que permanecerá ocorrendo após o presente momento. Ele é utilizado para diversos objetivos.
O "future continuous" pode ser empregado para nos projetar a um momento no futuro.
Exemplos
- This time next week I will be sun-bathing in Bali.
- By Christmas I will be skiing like a pro.
- Just think, next Monday you will be working in your new job.
O "future continuous" pode ainda ser utilizado para fazer previsões ou suposições sobre eventos que ocorrerão no futuro.
Exemplos
- He'll be coming to the meeting, I expect.
- I guess you'll be feeling thirsty after working in the sun.
- You'll be missing the sunshine once you're back in England.
Na forma interrogativa, o "future continuous" pode ser utilizado para pedir educadamente informações sobre o futuro.
Exemplos
- Will you be bringing your friend to the pub tonight?
- Will Jim be coming with us?
- Will she be going to the party tonight?
- Will I be sleeping in this room?
O "future continuous" também pode ser utilizado para se referir a eventos contínuos que esperamos que ocorrerão no futuro.
Exemplos
- I'll be seeing Jim at the conference next week.
- When he is in Australia he will be staying with friends.
- I'll be eating with Jane this evening so I can tell her.
Quando combinado ao termo still, o "future continuous" indica eventos que já estão acontecendo neste momento, os quais acreditamos que se prolongarão no futuro.
Exemplos
- In an hour I'll still be ironing my clothes.
- Tomorrow he'll still be suffering from his cold.
- Next year will she still be wearing a size six?
- Won't stock prices still be falling in the morning?
- Unfortunately, sea levels will still be rising in 20 years.