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FUTURE CONTINUOUS
Dialog: "I will be meeting with the board to go over this. "

We use the future continuous to talk about complete actions in the future or to say that you will be in the middle of doing something. Let's take a look at some examples of both situations.
FORM: WILL + BE + VERB(ING)

1) Talking about complete actions in the future

• On our show tonight I will be talking to a famous Brazilian plastic surgeon.
• The president will be making a statement about the crisis later today.
• Do you think Ronaldinho will be playing in the next World Cup?

2) Talking about being in the middle of something in the future

• I won't be working tomorrow afternoon.
• This time next year I'll be traveling with my family.
• Don't come tomorrow at 1:00 PM. Mr. Smith will be having lunch at that time.

3) Compare will be doing and will do:

• At ten in the morning I'll be at home. I'll be writing my paper.
• I will start work at 9:00 AM. At 9:05 AM I'll be working.